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427~ e 11/12/63 .'. ----.--.---------------.---. -'__~_,.,.__,...._ ___.._.._'.__.n_.__.'.__.._.__.>__.._._____.__________,_ ----.-- I , was presented by Mr. Osburn for residents along Stewart Road, lying north of West 11th Avenue, asking that they be excluded from the proposed annexation. Mrs. Dorothy Quam of 3790 Stewart Road also stated they did not feel it would be necessary to be in- 00 eluded in the pr9posed annexation. ~ ~ Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Swanson to approve the Committee report. Ci:-. c.c On discussion, Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Swanson to amend the previous motion CO -to ~nclude the two additional areas wishing to be annexecl. Motion defeated. It was suggested that the two extra areas which had asked to be included could later be annexed to the City by petition. e A vote was taken on the original motion to approve the 80mmittee report recommending , holding an election on annexation of the Bethel-Danebo area without the addition of the two outlined districts. Motion carried. In a discussion of the proposed date for the annexation election; it was stated that the law concerning annexation elections was somewhat different from that concerning I special elections, and that the proposed January 13, 1964 date may be advanced. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Swanson to discuss the change of election date at the next Committee of the Whole meeting. Motion carried. 1 2. Variance Extension, lL3th and Monroe. Cagle - Mrs. Cagle was present and presented sketches of the two proposed layouts concerning the property at 13th and Monroe for the erection of five rental units, and showin g the proposed parking. After some discussion by the Council, Mr.Swanson moved seconded-by Dr. Purdy to grant the variance extension, stipuladng a minimum of eight parking spaces be provided. Motion carried; Mr. Christensen voting no." Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr~ Swanson to approve Item 2 of the Committee report, Motion carried, Mr. Christensen voting no. Committee meeting held November 7, 1963: "Present: Council President Chatt, Mrs. Lauris, Messrs. Swanson, Christensen, Hawk, and Purdy; City Manager; Asst. City Manager; Administrative Assistant; City Attorney; City Recorder; Director of Public Works; and many others. I 2 1. Low-Cost Housing - Members of the Lane County Housing Authority and many other people interested in low-rent housing were present to hear the re- port of certain members of the Housing Authority and to get in on the dis- cussion. Mr. Anderson was introduced and he referred to a report which he asked Lutes and Amundson to present,to the group concerning the assessed value of the units, the true cash values of the units, the cost of erecting the unit s, the type of units involved, and the probable subsidy involved in each unit with relation to the rentals-and the property tax. ,Several ques- e tions from the Council were answered by Lutes and Amundson and Mr.Anderson. Statements were also made by Mr. Aschenbrenner, Dean Haley, Jack Foster, and others. Also, Mr. Ken Smith of the Home Builders Association ~resented a letter addressed to the City Council in which they answered the questions as to what the economic effect would be on low-rent housing for the elderly on today's rental pressures and would the reduced rental pressure be invit- ing future slums and urban renewal and would we be destroying incentive, thrift, and pride of people who were looking and saving toward retirement. The Home Builders Association did not approve of the proposed low-rent hous- ing in the form in which it has been discussed at this and the previous meet- ing, After considerable discussion, Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to enter into the co-operative agreement with the Lane County Housing Authority and the Federal government. , ~ I Upon further discussion, Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Christensen to table the item. Motion carried, Mrs. Lauris voting no. The City Manager presented a letter from M~. C. E. McLeanu~ging the City Council to give their endorsement to a project for providing low-cost housing for the aged in the com- munity, and citing the fact that all of the low-cost housing installations which he had investigated were made possible through the use of some Federal money. Mr. McLean stated it was his belief that this was the best procedure in solving the low-cost housing problem. e 11/12/63 - 6 " ~ ~ I