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49~ e 2/28/66 I choice to (1) the southwest corner of the NOi;th Bank Park and (2) adjacent to and north of the civic center area. Jerold Keiffer, member of the Finance Committee, outlined some of the suggested methods for financing the building. Public financ- ing will be required.to erect the building and possibly some money in addition to revenue produced by the building will be required each year for maintenance. Mr. Keiffer stated that at the pres~nt time the cost for the structure is based on approximately $1000 per seat. 1 2. Eugene Development Agency/Urban Renewal Agency.- Wallace Swanson, vice chairman of the Eugene Development Agency, the City Attorney, the Assistant City Manager, and ~ the Planning .Engineer had visited the HUD office in San Francisco relative to the establishment of a development agency in Eugene. The City Attorney explained the opinion 6fi HUD's attorneys with regard to transferring responsibility from the Urban Renewal Agency to the Eugene Development Agency. He advised that the re- sPQnsibi1ity could not be shifted until the State enabling statute is amended. Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that the present organization of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency be continued and that that Agency recommend to the 1967 Legislature that the law be ameQded to provide that the organization of an exist- ing Urban Renewal Agency may be changed fro~ a city council to at least five ap~ pointed members. The motion also included that the Eugene Development Agency be requested to continue as a recommending and advisory agency in regard to Eugene's downtown redevelopment program. Motion carried. e I 2 3. Ordinance, Fire Prevention Code - Copie~ of q proposed Fire Prevention Coge with amendmentq were distributed. Mr. Crakes to approve the ordinance. Motion carried. ordinance adopting the 1965 Dr. Purdy moved seconded by 3 4. Rezoning to C-3P area between Coburg and Oakway, McKay A~reement - The City Manager briefly explained changes in the proposed ag~eement between the City and Miles McKay concerning rezoning of this area. The agreement will be presented later for ap- proval or rejection. No action was taken. 4 5. Assessment. Paving Wood Acres Drive. McCann - M. W. McCann, 2180 Wqod A~res Drive, had sent a check for $801.40 to the Finance Department whicQ was $250.00 less than the total amount of assessment against his property for sewer construction on Wood Acres Drive. He explained the balance of $250 would not be paid until the paving on Wood Acres Drive had been repaired satisfactorily. The letter and City Recorder's reply to the letter were placed on file. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Crakes that Items 1 through 5 of the Committee report be approved. Motion carried. Councilman Hawk arrived at the meeting at this point., Committee meettng held February 24, 1966: I 5 "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Hawk, Crakes, Purdy, Anderson, and Las~en; City Manager; Assistant City Manager; Administrative Assistaot; City Attorney; City Recorder; public Works Director; and others. e 1. Filing Survey and Planning Application - The,Assistant City Manager explained that the application for downtown redevelopment planning funds from the Oepartment of Housing and Urban Development will be presented for Council consideration at the February 28, 1966 meeting. If approved, a conference wil~ be arranged with the HUD people in San Francisco to be attended by the Assistant City Manag~r and the chair-. men of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency and Eugene Development Agency. No action was taken. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Hawk that Item 1 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 6 2. Traffic 1-way eastbound Broadway, Pearl to High - The Traffic Engineer graphically pointed out the flow of traffic at.the intersection of Broadway and Pearl, giving statistics on vehicvlar and pedestrian volumes in consideration of designating Broadway as I-way eastbound from Pe?rl tQ High. Paul Lansdowne, manager of the Eugene Hotel, and also speaking for Mr. Hearn, operator of the.service station at the corner of Broadway and Pearl, stated that much of their business comes from the south and east and thqt they felt there is no need at thts time for the change in traffic pattern. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to extend the 1-way traffi~ on Broadway from Pearl to High. Motion carried, Mr. Crakesvoting no. I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to approve Item 2 of the Committee report.. Howard McNeil and John Osborne, operators of theTi~bers Motel, and Mr. Hearn, operator of the service station at Pearl and Broadway, objected to any change in the traffic pattern. Mrs. Lauris and Mr. Crakes suggested the traffic pattern remain as it is pending the report of the Eugene D~velop- ment Agency with regard to downtown r~deve~opment, and Mr. Crakes moved ,seconded by Mrs. Lauris to table the item. Motion defeated, 4~2. e A vote was taken on the original motion, and motion carried, Mrs. La~ris and Mr..Crakes voting no~ 2/28/66 - 2 IL..