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<br />;. <br /> <br />No tape <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />It <br /> <br />M I NUT E S <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL <br />COUNCIL CHAMBER JANUARY 31, 1974 <br />Special meeting called for consideration of an ordinance which would regulate removal or cut- <br />ting of trees within the City. The meeting was called to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. <br />Anderson (left early) at 4:00 p.m. on January 31, 1974 in the Council Chamber with the fol- <br />lowing council members present: Messrs. Williams (arrived later), Hershner, McDonald; Mmes. <br />Beal and Campbell, and Messrs. Keller, Murray, and Wood. <br /> <br />I - Committee, Selection of Sculptor for International Symposium <br />Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Hershner that Mayor Anderson be authorized to appoint a <br />committee to make recommendations for selection of an artist to create a sculpture during <br />the 1974 International Sumposium for permanent location in Eugene. Motion carried <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />II - Third Level Commuter Air Service - Airport Commission Policy - Copies of policy state- <br />ment recommended by the Airport Commission were previously distributed to Council members. <br />The statement supports the desirability of third-level air transport service from Eugene <br />to serve passengers traveling to Seattle and Portland and for better choice between Port- <br />land or San Francisco for eastbound connections. Council authorization was requested <br />to present the statement at PUC public hearing scheduled February 11. <br /> <br />Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell to authorize the statement as r~quested. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />III - Tree Cutting Ordinance~(See'committee minutes January 31,,1974/Coun'cii February 11,1974). <br />Mayor Anderson said he would not be able to remain because of a previousiy scheduled <br />meeting. He stated his support of efforts to keep trees as part of the urban landscape <br />and his feeling that the proposed ordinance was a good frame upon which to build some <br />good legislation to accomplish that purpose. However, he thought there was a responsi- <br />bility to have public input on any proposed legislation. The crisis resulting from <br />cutting operations in the South Hills appeared to be over and any further cutting, <br />he said, could only be construed as defiance of efforts to pass a suitable ordinance. <br />He hoped the Council would provide sufficient time at this meeting to receive public <br />testimony and consider carefully the possibility of referring that testimony along with <br />report from committee meeting (January 30) to the subcommittee on tree cutting for re- <br />consideration with the possibility of revising the ordinance to reflect that input. <br /> <br />Mayor Anderson left the meeting. Council Vice President Hershner assumed the Chair. <br /> <br />Manager reported on similar legislation in effect in Lake Oswego, the only city in Oregon <br />attempting to legislate with regard to tree removal. He said the the ordinance proposed <br />was based on one from San Mateo, California. With more time, he said, further informa- <br />tion could be gathered with regard to administrative problems, funding, etc. He sug- <br />gested further redrafting at staff level should testimony at this meeting indicate con- <br />siderable amendment. <br /> <br />Public hearing was opened. <br /> <br />Speaking in favor of the ordinance were: <br /> <br />Edna Shirey, 3217 Whitten Drive <br />Ruth Miller, 195 West 35th Place <br />Mattox Purvis, 880 West 38th Avenue <br />Nancy Cole, 225 West 35th Place <br />Charlotte Schillman, 780 Lorane Highway <br /> <br />Helen Rockett, 245 West 35th Place <br />Betty Higgins, 300 Frederick Court <br />Hillary Hodges, 150 West 35th Place <br />Robert King, 250 West 37th Avenue <br /> <br />Most of those speaking in favor of the ordinance urged adoption at this meeting. They <br />were primarily interested in preservation of trees in the 'South Hills area along with <br />orderly development of the area which would take into account possibility of replantiDg <br />where trees necessarily are removed. Support of recommendations in the South Hills <br />study were expressed, but it was pointed out that time lag before adoption of those <br />recommendations would not appear to offer the immediate protection needed. Many called <br />attention to the logging operation prompting the proposed legislation, saying continued <br />operations of that nature would detract from the livability of the South Hills area. <br />They deplored the clear cutting of the property and doubted that the crisis was past. <br />Mr. Hodges felt a written agreement was necessary to ensure no more cutting, unless it <br />was prohibited by ordinance. Others expressed concern about erosion and flooding of <br />properties at lower elevations should similar cutting continue. <br /> <br />Marvin Boyer,' Pleasant Hill, identified himself as the logger of the area for Mr. Braatz. <br />He was in favor of controlled cutting in the City, but called attention to the fact that <br />the trees removed were at the peak of their merchantable value and would start deteriorat- <br />ing if not removed. He suggested any tree removal should be followed by replanting - <br /> <br />37 <br /> <br />1/31/74 - 1 <br />