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519-' e 3/9/64 I Mrs. Lauris moved s~conded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 9 of the Committee repo~t. 00 ~ ~ i:.l.. :c CO Mr. A. L. Hawn again spoke emphasizing the .argument he had presented previously at the Committee of the Whole meeting) advising against the ballot proposal as it was to be presented. Mr. Hawn said that he felt that a parking district would be a better situation and that the pro~erty would remain on the tax rol1~. M~. Ray Parmelee and B;lso Mr. Jack Fost.er spoke against the proposed ballot measure. A vote was taken.on the motion to approve the Committee recommendation) and motion carried. e Councilman Deverell entered the meeting at this point. 1 10. . . Setback Variance. 711 West 22nd. King - The Board of Appeals at its meet- ing on February 13, 1964 had denied the.request of Mr. B~n King: for a variance to allow construction of a carport to the property line'at 711 West 22nd Avenue. Mr. King appealed the deci~ion and presented sketches showing the proposed layout of the new const~uction. Howev~r) in ap- pealing, Mr. King requested an 8-foot setback instead of building to the property line. Mr. Leal Plum) building contractor on the project, discusse~ the difference in the setback requests with the Council. Dr. Purdy then mov~d seconded by Mr. Chatt to refer the .item back to the Board of Appeals, for further consideration. Motion carried. r' I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt .to approve Item 10 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 2 11. Low-cost Housing Location - The City Manager read a letter from Mr.James S. Witzig which stated that both he and Mrs. ~itzig, as co-o~ners of property within the area proposed as the site fo~ a low-cost housing development, are opposed to the sale of their property to the Housing Authqrity for that purpose. The reasons: The project would not make the highest and best use of the land, service potentia1 of th~ area would be severely. jeopardized, the neighborhood is already being upgradeq by private in~ terests) and other areas are properly zoned and available for the pro- ject. The area proposed for the project is in the vicinity of 3rd Avenue and Mill Street. Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to receive the letter and place on file. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Item 11 of the Committee report be re- ceived and filed. Motion 'carried. 3 12. Paving 15th. Polk to Fairgrounds - The Department of Public Works had polled owners of property abutting 15th Avenue between Polk Street and the Fairgrounds regarding paving of the street. The returns indicated that of the front foot;age involved, ownership of 51.1% ,between Polk and Tyler favored paving) 14.2% between Tyler and the Fairgrounds, averag- ing 36.1% for the entire distance. The Department of Public Works recommended paving only the block between Polk and Tyler. After dis- cussion by members of the Council, Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr.Christen- sen to pave neither of the blocks. Motion carried. I e Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 12 of the Committee report. Motion carried) Messrs. Chatt) Swanson) and Purdy voting no. 4 13. Easement Across EWEB Beltline R/W. Northwest Natural Gas - Northwest Natural Gas Company requested a la-foot easement across the Eugene Water & Electric Board's 35-foot right-of-way along the Beltline Road just east of the Willamette River. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr.Chatt to approve the request and grant the easement as requested. Motion carried. . Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 13 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 5 14. Parking Prohibition. Franklin and Alder. H&H Auto Sales - Mr. Sherman Woodruff) owner of property at Franklin Boulevard and Alder Street where H&H Auto Sales is located) requested indefinite postponement of establishment of parking prohibition on Franklin Boulevard at that location. Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to make no change in the parking 'prohibition on Franklin Boulevard east of Alder Street. Motion carried. I 3/9/64 - 7 e ~