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e e e CB 2744--An ordinance concerning outdoor cafes; adding Sections 7.450 and 7.455 to the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 2744 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. approved and given final passage. lors present voting aye, the bill became Ordinance No. 19248). Smith, that the bill be Roll call vote; all counci- was declared passed (and C. Abatement of Nuisance and Unsafe Buildings at 5300 Fox Hollow Road: a) Former Roller Skating Rink; b) Single-Family House (memo distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Larry Reed, Assistant Superintendent of Building Inspection, presented the staff report. Mr. Reed reviewed his May 9, 1984, memorandum to the City Manager which provided the background of the issue. He said the timetable in the resolution will corres- pond approximately with that of the contractor and that the resolution will be a backup in case the owners fail to carry out their responsibility. The public hearing was opened. Russell Herbison, 26991 Briggs Hill Road, said he was the contractor hired by the property owner to demolish the buildings. He said he had informed Mr. Reed that demolition would require four months, the length of the contract term. Mr. Herbison said the building walls and the garbage have been removed, the work being performed during the off time of the two individuals involved. While the building was condemned five years ago, he said the buildings were half-demolished even though he only obtained the contract two months ago. He said he took over the project from the original contractor who was injured on his farm. Mr. Herbison said his contract with the property owner was good for 120 days from March 3, 1984. He said he has been cleaning up the property as demolition occurred and that the demolition was approximately half-completed. He said he was attempting to complete demolition by July 1, 1984, as defined in the contract. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. In response to a question on the time frame stipulated in the contract, City Attorney Tim Sercombe said the resolution gave the owner until May 29, 1984, to abate the nuisances, at which time the City could proceed with its own demolition. For the resolution to be consistent with the contract date, he said the dates in the two resolutions would have to be changed. In response to another question, Mr. Reed said staff felt that the demolition would be completed as outlined by Mr. Herbison. He said his main concern was that the MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 14, 1984 Page 5