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. 'la-lit (I . I M I NUT E S e EUGENE CITY COUNCIL October 29, 1979 Ad,iourned meet inq from October 24, 1979, of the City Counci 1 of the City of Euqene, Oreqon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on October 29, 1979, with the followinq Councilors present: Jack Delay, Betty Smith, D. W. Hamel, Scott L ieuallen, Eric Haws, Brian Obie, Gretchen Miller, and Emily Schue. I. INTRODUCTION OF E~WIN NIERMANN Manaqer introduced Dr. Erwin Niermann of Minden, Germany, who is visitinq the United States on a foreiqn exchanqe proqram of city manaqers between Minden and Euqene. Dr. Niermann will be makinq a presentation at the Wednesday, October 31, Council meetinq. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Request for Historic Landmark Desiqnation for the First Conqreqational Church, located at 492 East 13th Avenue - (H 79-1) (Map distributed) Time: 5/5 Min. Recommended aoorova 1 by Hi stori c Revi ew Board September 27, 1979 Judy Rees, Hou s inq and Commun ity Conservati on Department, said that staff recommends desiqnation of the site as an historic landmark based on its representative character of a period and style of arch itecture; its ext raordi nary and unusual arch itectural merit by reason of its desiqn, detail, materials, and craftsmanship; its identification as the work of an architect whose individual efforts have influenced develooment in the nation, state, and community; its identification with a person who has contributed sianificantly to the cityls history: and its identification as a unique object represent~ inq an aesthetic and educational feature of the community. Ms. Rees further pointed out that the recommendation includes a proposed list of uses which eliminates any C-2 uses, presently allowed, which are not compatible with the buildinq, such as qas stations. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by Council ors. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearinq was ooened. Mr. Glenn Mason, 1980 West 24th, representinq the Historic Review Board, was present to answer any questions. e 10/29/79--1 5'10