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533-'" e 3/23/64 I 00 ~ ~ (:;r~ ::c :0 ning Commission for a hearing on the variance should the Council Com- mittee request a variance. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to initiate a public hearing for a variance to the parking requirements for this particular location in an R-4 zone. Motion carried. The recommendation of the Council is for two less parking spaces than the Code calls for, and to limit the parking,in front of the building to four spaces with 700 angle parking off the alley. e On further discussion by the Council, Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that the Council go on record and to so notify the build- ing trades industry that the City Council would favor the revision of the building code to eliminate front-yard parking and, further, to establish parking standards for off-street parking. Motion carried. Mayor Cone entered the Committee meeting during the dis- cussion of the above item. I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 1 of the Committee report and refer to Planning Commission for recommendation. Motion carried. 1 2. Housing Code Amendment, Sleeping Rooms - The City Manager r~ad a pro- posal submitted in behalf of architects and build~rs,concerning the minimum requirements for sleeping rooms in dormitories, fraternities, sororities, and institutional hqusing, recommending adjustments iQ the number of square feet and cubic feet required per occupant, and also providing for adjustments in the minimum requi~ements for openable window areas or an approved mechanical ventilation system in lieu of openable windows. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Deverell instruct- ing the staff to present an ordinance embodying these recommendations at the next session of the Council. Motion carried. Councilman Swanson arrived at the Committee meeting at this point. Mrs. Laur is moved s~conded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 2 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 2 3. Change Order, New City Hall - The architects recommended that the City spend approximately $1,400 to waterproof the o~tside of the building blocks on the Qew City Hall. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr.Deverell to approve the change order. Motion carried. I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 3 of the Committee report. Roll- call vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 3 4. Housing Code Board of Appeals - It was recommended that five members of the present Board of Appeals be named to hear appeals with regard to the Housing Code. Mrs. Lauris movedsecond~d by Dr. Purdy to ap- prove the appointment of five members of the present Board of Appeals to hear Housing Code appeals. Motion carried. e Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 4 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 4 5. Revision ESATS Contract - The City Manager stated that the agreement between the City of Eugene, State of Oregon l::Iighwc;lY Department, Cit y of Springfield, Lane County, and Central Lane Planning Council con- cerning the area transportation study provided for use of City of Eugene personnel in lieu of expenditure of funds. Due to the burden of wor~ in the Public Works Department at this time, it was recom- mended that the City of Eugene pledge $8,230 in cash rather than an equivalent of personnel time toward ,the Transportation Study. Dr.Pur~y moved seconded by Mrs. Lauria to approve the substitution of dollars for staff time. Motion carried. I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 5 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, except Mr. Crakesvoting no, motion carried. 5 6. Voters Pamphlet, May 15, 1964 Election - The City Manager stated that, since the revision of the Oregon statutes, cities are no longer re- quired to publish voters pamphlets for elections and asked if the 3/23/64 - 4 e ~