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t3~ e 11/21/66 I He recommended either amendment to the City's charter to make provision for choosing councilmen in the event four or more are killed in a common disaster, or press for State legislation to provide a common procedure for filling vacancies in such case. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to proceed with preparing a Charter amend- ment. Motion carried. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 12 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 1 13. Crosswalk on Willamette between 11th and 13th - Copies of a report on this crosswalk were distributed to Council members for future consideration." Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that Item 13 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. Councilman Anderson returned to the meeting. e Committee meeting held November 17, 1966: "Present: Ma)O r Cone; Councilmen Hawk, Crakes, Purdy, McNutt, Anderson, and Lassen; Councilmen-elect Hayward and Wingard; City Manager and staff; and others. 2 1. Sidewalk Variance, First Methodist Church, 14th and Olive - Architects Morin and Long- wood requested a variance from sidewalk requirements to allow curb location for part I of the sidewalk on the Olive Street side of the new First Methodist Church building. The change would also involve landscaping that portion of the public right-of-way be- tween the sidewalk and property line. Olive Street width is now 34 feet and very likely will be widened to 44 feet in the future since it is a commercial arterial. For this reason, it was recommended that if the variance is approved, an agreement be required providing for removal of any encroachment in the' right-of-way at no ex- pense to the C{ty should widening of Olive Street occur. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to deny the, variance. Motion carried. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that Item 1 of the Committee report be approved. Motion carried. 3 2. Sidewalk Location, north side of 28th from Taylor to'west - Curb sidewalk location for this area was previously denied by the Council. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve sidewalk at a location whereby future widening would create a curb sidewalk on the north side of 28th from Taylo~ to the west. Motion carried. : 4 3. Curb Sidewalk, Hilyard south of 40th - Property owners on Hilyard south of 40th re- quested curb sidewalk location to give better access to street parking and to eliminate necessity for extremely steep driveways. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve the request. Motion carried. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that Items 2 and 3 of the Commi-ttee 'rl?port. Motion carried. 5 4. Bids Sidewalks, Opened November 15, 1966 - A tabulation was presented of bids opened I on three sidewalk projects. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to award contracts to the low bidder on each project. Motion carried. 6 5. Bids Irrigation System Skinners Butte Park, Opened November 2, 1966 - Two bids were submitted for installation of this system. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to award the contract to the low bidder. Motion carried. See action under Bids, New Business earlier in meeting. e 7 6. Abatement 2850 Bell Avenue, Wr~ht - A report from the Superintedent of Building Inspection described the condition of a building at this address owned by Dorris Hattie Wright. Repeated contacts have failed to obtain Code compliance, and abate- ment is recommended. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to proceed. Motion carried. 8 7. Abatement 528 West 10th, Chaddock - The Superintendent of Building Inspection re- quested authorization to proceed with abatement on this building, owned by Marie A. Chaddock. The Department has been unable to obtain either compliance with the Code or removal of the build,ing. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to proceed with abatement. Motion carried. 9 8. Alley Setback, west side Blair between 3rd and 4th, Eklund - The Zoning Board of Appeals had denied a request by Lloyd Eklund for permission to construct a build- ing to the alley line. Variances had been granted in the central business district I where existing development extended to the alley property line, but this type of variance had not been granted in outlying commercial and industrial areas. The 3-foot setback would allow a 20-foot alley which would facilitate turning movements and make possible 2-lane traffic. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to deny the requested setback variance. Motion' carried. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items 6 through 8 of the Committee report. Motion carried. - 11/21/66 - 7 II~ ;1 ~.~.~._-~.~-