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r-2 e 5/23[66 the City because of the City's commitment to the Department of Housing and Urpan Development, and the proposed ordinance had been approved by the local Homebuilders Association and the local plumbers' .organization. I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Crakes that action onrthis item be delayed for three we~ks. Motion carri,ed. 1 2. Protection of Scenic Vistas - A memorandum from the Planning Office was read with reg@rd to height restrictions to visually protect Skinners Butte. The Council,~di~- cussed the need for a list of all areas in the City which might require protection for scenic vistas. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Anderson that the Planning staff be directed to prepare a detailed report on protection of scenic vistas, and also to prepare a model ordinance for the Council's consideration. Motion carried. 2 3. Resolution of dhtent to Rezone, Conditional Zoning - A memorandum from the Planning Of~ice was read with regard to conditional zoning, .and discussion followed on the use of "resolution of intent" now being used by the city of Springfield. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that the staff prepare a proposed ordinance on condi- ,tiona1 zoning for the Council's consideration. Motion carried. - Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Items 2 and 3 of the Committee report be approved. Motion carried. 3 4. Sister-City Committee - A letter from the chairman and vice chairman of the Sister~ City Committee.was read thanking the City Council ~embers and Maypr for the contribu- tion of $47.60 to the dimes and dollars for the Chinju fund. I 4 5. Sidewalk, Amazon Parkway - A letter was read from Jess Hayden, 2800 Spring Boulevard, who requested that a sidewalk be installed on Amazon Parkway from 19th' to, 27th, pri- marily for the use of high school students going to and from~chobl. The City Manager advised the Council h~ wQuld writ~ to Mr. ijayde~ to infqr~ him the City is aware of the problem and is attempting to work out.a so!ution. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Items 4 and 5.of the Committ~e r~port be file. Motion carried. 5 6. Property Exchange, McLean Boulevard Reservoir Site,EWEB-Slocum.- A letter was reaq from the Eugene Water & Electric Board requesting the Council's approval of a resolu- tion authorizing excha!1ge of certain propertie1' with.-Donald B. Slocum in the McLean Boulevard area. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve the r~solution. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Item 6, of the Committee report be approved. Rollcall vote. ' . All councilmen present voting aye; motion car~ied. 6 7. Traffic Signals, 6th and 7th ~:Xhe Traffic Engineer gave a slide presentation on traffic intersection sigpalization.: The presentation included pictures of various cable installations in the City, and pole- and bridge-type installations from other - c~ties' around the country. ~ Mr. Anderssm ~oved seconded by Mr. Lassen that action be deferred on this ~tem-unti1 the Development Agency has reviewed the variOl s types of installations;_, Motion carried. I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt, that Item 7 of tJ'le Committee. report be filed. Motion car~ied. 7 .. . .. . - . . . 8. Parking Prohibition, East Side Willamette, 24th Place to 25th - The Public Works Department recommended prohibition of parking at this location. The recommenda- tion is based on'discussions with the manager of, Irish's market pertaining to problems of ingress to and: egress from the off-s,treet: park ing facilities in the area created by cars parked on the street. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr.Crakes to appr?ve the recommendation. Motion car!ied. - e 8 9. Paving 1st between Lawrence and alley east of- Lawrence - Petitioned by owners of 50% of the property to be assessed. It was expained that curbs and gutters are al- ready installed. Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Mr. :[:.ass.en, t() accept the petition:., ' Motion carried." Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that-Items 8 and 9 of the Committee.r~port be approved. Motion carried. Mayor Cone entered ~he meeting at this time and assumed the Chair. Committee meeting,held May, 19, 1966: I "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Lauris, Chatt,Crakes, Purdy, McNutt, Anderson, and Lassen; Ci~y Mapager and staff. 9 1. Storm Sewer Assessment Policy - Henry J. Camarot,.attorney for the Eugepe Homebuilders Association, explained to the Council that he had recently been appointed to repre- sent the, .Homebui1ders Association with regard to the policy on assessment of storm sewers. He stated,that he had not had sufficient time to fully review the problem and requested the Council delay action tor 30 days. The staff explained that if con- e " ~j: 5/23/66 - 2