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41:1; e 10/11/65 I COMMITTEE REPORTS . Committee meeting held September 30, 1965: "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Chatt, Lauris, Crakes, Hawk, Purdy, Anderson, and Lassen; City Manager; Administrative Assistant; City Attorney; City Recorder; Public Works Director; and others. 1 l. Downtown Off-Street Parking - Mr. Paul Lansdowne and Mr. Harold Edmunds of the Equit- able Parking Committee stated that that group is ready and willing to assist the Council in further discussion of the downtown parking s~tuation, and they suggested a meeting of the Council with the Equitable Parking Committee. Councilman Hawk stated that, as a member of the Mayor's' Downtown Parking Committee, he would like to have a directive from the City Council on further procedure for the Committee. Tuesday, October 5, 1965, at 7:' 30 a. m. was set as the time for a meeting of the Equitable Com- mittee with the Council. e 2 2. Property Purchase. 15th and Grant. Ruzicka - The Council had viewed the Ruzicka prop- erty at 15th and Grant on which condemnation was authorized July 21, 1965 at $2500. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve purchase or the property for $7000. Motion carried. 3 3. Workable Program. Housing Code Enforcement - Copies of a report from the Superintendent I of Building Inspection were distributed concerning Housing Code enforcement and insti- tution of inspection procedure. It was suggested that the Housing Code be revised and that the current Housing Code Board of Appeals be appointed as a revision committee. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve appointment of the Housing Code Boord of Appeals as a committee to review and recommend Housing Code changes. Motion carried. The report from the Building Inspection Superintendent also out~ined an inspection pro- gram and suggested areas in the City where inspection woula be initiated. Mr. Cha tt moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve the inspection program as outlined. Motion carried. 4 4. Workable Program. Neighborhood Analysis - A report from the Superintendent of Build- ing Inspection concerning deficiencies in Eugene's Workable Program stated that the building inspection division can collect data within a 30-day period on population, building conditions, parks, open space, recreational facilities, zoning and land use, schools, streets and utilities, and characteristics of families. A draftsman and a part-time clerk will be needed for about 30 days. After collection of this' data, it would be presented for use in neighborhood analyses. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to authorize implementation of the program as outlined. Motion carried. 5 5. Street Banners - A letter was read from Miss Peggy Scharpf, publicity chairman for South Eugene High's homecoming, requesting permission to place a banner across Willamette Street advertising their homecoming. After discussion by the Council on this and other requests, Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to deny all requests I for banners across public streets.' Motion carried. ~ 6. Traffic Accident Report - The City Manager stated that traffic accidents for the first six months of 1965 in the city of Eugene were 7% less than in the same months in 1964. Also, there was an 18% reduction in the number of injury accidents: The report was received and filed. 7 7. Ordinance. Confinement of Biting Dogs - Copies of a proposed ordinance were submitted' e which would require 10-day confinement of any dog which had bitten a human being. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve the ordinance. Motion carried. 8 8. Police Agreement. University of Oregon - Portions of an agreement between the City and the University of Oregon were read with regard to police services on the University campus for the current fiscal year. The total to be paid the City by the University for these police services amounts to $21',354.97. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve the agreement. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to approve Items 1 through 8 of the committee report, Motion carried, with a rollcall being taken on Items 2 and '8 and all councilmen present voting aye. 9 9. Sign Variance. 1710 Chambers. Spiecker - Mr. Mel Spiecker requested permission to in- stall a 5'x7' sign on a pole for the Taco Villa at 1710 Chambers Street (C-2 zone). The Sign Code permits signs in C-2 zones flat on the wall only and no larger than 20 square feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals had referred the request to the Council I without recommendation. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to table the item until the October 11, 1965 Council meeting. Motion carried. Action on Item 9 of the committee report was delayed until discussion of Item 4 in Committee report of October 7, 1965 (request for sign for Dari-Mart, 18th and Chambers)(see page 412). 10 10. Rezone to C-3P area at southwest corner of Coburg and Cal Young Roads. Rust-U.S.Bank (65-003) - The Council on February 24, 1965 had tabled this rezoning petition pendfng e submission of further information. The Planning Commission had recommended denial. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to deny the rezoning. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to leave 6n table for two weeks. Motion carried. ll~ 10/11/65 - 3