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r460 e 1/10/66 1 1. Downtown Redevelopment - Reno Kramer of the San Francisco HHFA office reviewed the discussion held with the .City staff, Planning; Commiss,ion, City Council, and Urban Development Commission members regarding possibilities and methods for revitalizing the core area. in downtown Eugene. The area proposed for redevelopment is bounded :by Charnel ton. Street, Southern Pacific right-of-wa~, the alley between Mill ~nd High Streets, and 11th Avenue. MerrlIDers of the Development Commission were unanimously in accord with the motion made by Mr. Hawk, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and carried,: to have the staff pr~~re an application for a pl~nning grant for the proposed r~de- velopment program. I 2 2. Amazon Parkway West - The Public Works planner presented the proposed design of the east/west art,er,ial from 15th and Jefferson, along the present Amazon chaimel to near the intersection of 11th and the proposed Belt Line Road. The street would be con- structed in several stage~ commencing with one 36-foot strip, eventually being widened to. two.36~foot lanes.. Copies of the prbposed time schedule of work,to be done and costs of the project were distributed. After questions and answers, Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to approve the tentative plan as-presented. Motion carried. e Mr. Hawk.moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve Items .1 and 2 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 3 3. Mahlon Sweet Runway - The City Manager stated that West Coast Airlines proposes to be- gin serving the Northwest with DC-9 aircraft sometime in the summer of 1966 and recom-: mended extension of the runway at Manlon Sweet Field another 900 feet.. I Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr. Crakes that Item 3 be received and filed. Motion carried. 4 4. Planning Commission Report - December 7, 1965 a. Rezone to C-3P area between Coburg and Oakway Roads (McKay)(65-l56) - The Planning Commission reaffirmed its recommendation to deny the req~est. The. Council took- no action Qut ~sked for the matter to be scheduled for consideration at the regular Council me~4ing.on January 10, 1966. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to take Item 4a from the table and open the subject for discus- sion. Motion carried. Miles McKay showed by sketches, drawings, and plot plans the proposed development of the area for which he requested C-3P zoning. Objections to the proposed development and rezoning were. voiced by Vernon Hicks, Marshall McCann, Allan Maxwell,: Ben Andrews, Charles Gillilan, and Mike Starr; After questions answered by.Mr. McKay, a proposed compromise area was recommended to be zoned C~3P. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to refer the item back: to the Planning Commission. Motion defeated. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to deny the request. ~otion defeated. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve C-3P zoning: of the property lying south of a line drawn from the intersection of Oakway Roaddand Westwood Lane northeast to the pOint-where the west boundary,of the existing G-3P zone intersects Oakmont, including certain proposed restrictions. Motion carried. I 5 q. Vacation alley between 23rd and 24th east .of Patterson, McKenzie Green - The Plan- ning Commission recommended approval of this vacation request. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the vacation. Motion carried. 6 c. Sidewalk Variance 2160 Arthur Street, Boyles - James Boyles requested permission for non-compliance with sidewalk requirements at 2190 Arthur Street since only twO properties had sidewalks on this street: The Planning Commission recommended denial of the request and that the Council initiate sidewalk installation on both sides of Arthur Street from 18th to 22nd Avenue and along Garfield and other streets se~ving Westmoreland School. The "committee recommended holding this item over to giv,e m~mbers of the Council -an opportunity to view the area. e 7 5. Paving alley between 16th and 17th from Hilyard to Patterson - The Public Works Depart~ ment recommenqed. paving this. alley after.taking a poll of owners of abutting properties. Mr. Hawk moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson to pav.e the alley. Motion carried. 8 6. Alley Vacat ion Asse'ssment, McKenzie Green - McKenzie Green requested. permission :tp pay the $1,249.58 ,cost for vacation of the alley b~tween 23rd and 24th east of Patterson in four annual payments plus 6% interest. Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to .Qeny the request. : Motion carried. 9 7. Liquor License Application - The Carriage Trade submitted license,:renewal ~pp1ication for Class B Dispensers license at 160 South Park. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to recommend approval of the renewal. Motion carried. \ I Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that Items 4b through 70fthe Committee report be approved. Motion carried. La 8. Traffic at Broaclway 'and -Pearl ..;, A lett'er was. read from Mrs. Douglas L.Capps protest- ing the traffic congestion at 'the intersection of Broadway arid Pearl and recommending e lIl.J 1/10/66 - 6