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:t4~ . '~l. e 12/12/66 I 1 b. Parking Assessment District. 7th and Willamette - The Planning Commission recom- mended approval of formation of an assessment district for a parking facility at 7th and Willamette. If the Central Eugene Project indicates that the area could better be used for some other purpose, then the lot may be eliminated. Alterna- tive parking for the general area will be a consideration of the development plan. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to concur in the Planning Commission recom- mendation. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Items 1, 2a, and 2b of the Committee report be approved. Motion carried. 2 3. County Census. Financing.- The Central Lane Planning Council presented a revised budget for the Countywide census in progress. It is now estimated an additional one-third increase will be necessary to complete the counting, primarily due to higher-than-estimated cost of fi~ld enumerators and more-than-anticipated work on e proofing mailed-in report forms; The recommended. increase for each public body con- tributing is - Lane County, $2000; Eugene, $3330; Springfield, $979; lED, $3660. The City Manager explained that funds could be diverted either from planning studies budget or from emergency fund budget. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to contribute the additional $3330 to the census progra~. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 3 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All I councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. Councilman Anderson reported the census is about 95% complete, and that Central Lane Planning Council will be able to meet the certification deadline of December 24, 1966. 3 4. Parking Restriction. Washington between Broadway and 10th - Robert H. Goodwin re- quested 2-hour parking restriction on Washington Street in front of his place of business. The Public Works Department recommended 2-hour parking on the north half of the block on the west side of Washington between Broadway and 10th. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve. Motion carried. 4 5. Abatement Service Station, 3rd and VanBuren - The Building Department reported the owner of the property at 282 VanBuren had been contacted with regard to demolition of the building. The owner requested 30 days in which to .clear up legal matters pertaining to the property prior to demolition. It was understood the Building Department would follow up. 5 6. Housing Code Compliance. 2423 Friendly. A. W. Clift - The Housing Board of Appeals referred to the Council a request from. A. W. Clift , owner of the' property at 2423 Friendly Street, for relief from Housing Code requirements. An inspection report revealed the building is badly deteriorated, and Mr. Clift, because of his age and financial ability, is unable to bring the building to Code requirements. It was recommended that enforcement of the Housing Code be postponed to give an opportunity I to explore methods of gaining financial help for the Clifts to repair the building. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to table the item. Motion carried. Councilman Anderson suggested it might be well to form some sort of citizens com- mittee to consider and find help for cases of hardship in meeting Code requirements. 6 7. Bids Sidewalks. Skinner's Butte Park, Opened November 18. 1966 - Two bids were pre- sented for the construction of walks in Skinner's Butte Park. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to award contract to the low bidder. Motion carried. e 7 8. Curb Sidewalk. 27th from Jackson to Tyler - Mrs. Jewel Baker, 920 West 28th, re- quested permission to install sidewalk at the curb on the south side of 27th Avenue from Jackson to Tyler. The Public Works Department ~ecommended denial. It was ex- plained that other sidewalks already constructed in the area are at standard setback location. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to deny the r.equest. Motion carried. 8 9. Curb Sidewalk. Chuckanut Street Cul-de-sacs. Northwood Estates - The Public Works Department recommended approval of sidewalk at the curb at these locations since the cul-de-sac stems are only 73 fee~ long, and an existing house on one of the cul-de-sacs is located closer to the street than desirable. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve. Motion carried. 9 10. Curb Sidewalk. Candlelight Park - Kenneth D. Gilbert requested reconsideration of a I request for curb sidewalks in the entire ~ubdivision because of depth of front yards, appearance, maintenance of parking strips, and not having to walk on wet grass when entering or leaving a car at the curb. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to maintain location of sidewalks in Candlelight Park as originally platted and to deny reconsideration of the request for curb sidewalks. Motion carried. 10 11. Liquor License Renewals. approved by Police Department Retail Malt Beverage ClaSs A - Bradys Tavern, 295 Highway 99N The Rancho, 1466 West 7th e 12/12/66 - 4 II~ II .;.;;,;.r&!:!;',,;.,