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r F. Liquor License Application - Grogg Shop, 1677 Coburg Road'- This application (RMBC), submitted by Robert C. Beckley, was recommended for approv~l at the May 31, 1972 Council meeting wi thout attention being called to the number of objections to its issuance in the neighborhood (13 out of 18 questioned by the local OLCC people). Manager suggested reconsideration of the application at the Comm June 12 Council meeting to allow objections to be heard. It was' understood the 6/7/72 . application will be listed on_the June 12 agenda. Approve G. Civic Center Design Plan (Planning ,Comndssion May 22/23, 1972) - Council was asked to adopt a resolution, copies of _which were previously distributed, endors- ing the concept of the December 1971 civic center design plan and indicating its willingness to be represented on an ad hoc co-ordinating comnd ttee made up of two members from ,each participating agency - Federal government, state of Oregon, Lane County, ci ty of Eugene, and the Eugene Water & Electri c Board. The Planning'Com- mission recommended approval of the _plan, with the stipulation that the Commission is concerned about the recommendations and goals of the design plan as they relate to traffic in that they are in conflict with the transportation element of the.1990 General Plan; approval should in no way admit to ratification of the Skinner.' s Butte Freeway nor in -any _way approve a vehicular-,:oriented civic center design plan. The Commission would like to_proceed with deliberations on the make- up of the ad hoc committee, its goals and charges, which should be subject to fur- ther consideration before the committee begins its work. I Manager explained that official recognition of the_ design plan is needed at this time to protect the plaza concept - separation_of vehicles and pedestrians, 'inte- gration of mass transit, pedestrian access between the center and Skinner's Butte, and potential for joint agreements on maintenance and operation of the common- . area. The Federal government is proceeding wi th plans for' construction of its building on 7th between Pearl and High, the Water Board and the State will be con- structing buildings soon, and all agencies involved have agreed-there is no reason why any future construction should not be compatible with the proposed civic center I design plan. I Adoption of this resolution will be considered by each of the agencies, and there is nothing in its adoption which will preclude actin on those things -about which there is still concern, but indicates a desire to proceed on a joint intergovern- mental, program. The study upon which the design plan is based concludes that the concept of governmental agencies at this location and in a, center of this size is acceptable. Staff people of the various agencies feel to proceed in this direction is proper and so recommend. Mrs. Campbell noted the statement in the plan that Skinner's Butte freeway will be constructed, incl uding a - connection wi th the central distri ct and proposed transportation center, and that the Civic _Center design plan is. predicated on a number of important. changes to existing streets whi ch 'will be the Ci ty , s problem. Manager said the concern of the design people at this poizt in time is the traffic movement need which would be served by the Skinner's Butte freeway. 'Without some other faci1i ty or some other decision made there will be- congestion. Acceptance -: of this design does not . prec1ude other answers _ to that prob1em~rlOr' does endorse- _J' ment constitute endorsement.of the Skinner's Butte freeway. Councilman Bradshaw said it seems that acceptance of this integrated concept would mean acceptance of those problems, if not Skinner's Butte freeway, then something else. Mrs. Bea1 expressed concern about lack of overall planning, about segmentation of the planning group, and the effect that construction of the center will have on other areas. She noted discussion in process concerning creation of a group con- cerned primarily with downtown parking and wondered how so many different bodies can bring the planning into an integrated whole. Planning Director commented on the Commission's concern with this issue and its feeling that the plaza concept for certain administrative functions of government is excellent and needs to be in the central area. He said there are so many unknowns it is difficult to make decisions affecting transportation problems in the future, but in making recommenda- tions for approval of the plan the Commission wanted to make the Council aware of obvious conflicts. Mrs. Bea1 remarked that it would seem better to have full- time staff people to-work on the solution to these problems rather than creating more committees and further segmenting the planning. Manager said it is recognized the point will necer be reached where everything is - planned and accepted by the entire community before construction is started. How- ever, at this time the Federal government is proceeding wi th abuilding, EWEB has purchased the property for their building in the center, andthe County is accumulating a building fund, so that it seems the agencies are more nearly integrated in their planning work to this point than is normal in these situations. He reviewed initia- "- -~ " l I/QCJ 6115/72 - 4