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e H)~ 1/9/67 I e I I e I e 1 6. Vacation Alley between Almaden and Fillmore south of 7th - A report from the City Attorney was presented explaining vacation of this alley accomplished July 25, 1966 failed to reserve utility easements. A new ordinance was presented which would repeal.;the original vacating ordinance, then vacate the alley with reservation of utility easements. It was agreed to present the correcting ordinance for passage at the January 9, 1967 Council meeting. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson that Item 6 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 2 7. Liquor License Applications, approved by Police Department. Package Store Class B - McCabe's, 1684 West 18th (Change of Ownership - Robert Creasey, formerly McCabe Bros., Inc.) Retail Malt Beverage Class B - Jonesey's Snappy Service #3, 453 Willamette Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to recommend approval. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward ;tb'approve Item 7 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 3 8. Sewer Assessmerr, BD-65-8 ~ Council members had toured the area of sewer construction in Bethel-Danebo for whicha public hearing on assessments will be held January 9,1967, and general discussion was held concerning assessment onGilbert Subdivision and Shop- ping Center. 4 9. Policy, Lateral Sewer Connections - Council members were asked concerning policy with regard to running sewer stubs to property lines or requiring each property owner to make his own connection. It was agreed the policy would remain unchanged, and stubs would be run to property lines at the time laterals are constructed. The question was also raised whether to make the lateral installations behind the curb or in the street, and it was agreed that each case would be considered at the, time of connection. Council members further agreed that lateral systems should be completed in the West 11th, West 18th, and Acorn Park areas. With regard to sewers in. the northwest corner of Bethel-Danebo, it was decided to consult the County Health Department concerning need, and then to inform the residents of the area and request an indication from them as to whether they wish the City to proceed with installation of sewers." Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson that Items 8 and 9 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. . Committee meeting held January 5, 1967: "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Lauris, Purdy, McNutt, Anderson, Lassen, Hayward, McDonald, and Wingard; City Manager and staff; and others. 5 1. Traffic Safety Awards - Venita Howard of the State Department of Motor Vehicles was introduced. Miss Howard, on behalf of the Oregon Traffic Safety Commission, pre- sented an award to Richard J. Rementeria for the New Car Dealers Association for their vehicle safety check program in Eugene. She also presented an award to Mayor Cone for the city of Eugene in recognition of the traffic record improvement made in 1965, commenting that it is one of. only three awarded in the State and that it recognized a reduction in traffic accidents and in injuries and deaths resulting from traffic accidents. 6 2. Skinners Butte Cross - The City Attorney reported that Judge Fort ruled the City does not have authority under State law or under its Charter to permit a religious symbol on City park property, and that the Cross atop Skinners Butte should be re- moved. The Judge did not rule on any constitutional issues involved. Mayor Cone suggested the item be scheduled on' some future agenda to determine whether to take the issue to a higher court. 7 3. Bethel-Danebo Sewer Assessment, Pro;ect BD~65-8 - A summary cr. this project from the Public Works. Department was read. The summary reviewed the bids submitted and stated there were no objections at the public hearing when the. contract was awarded. The cost estimated at that time was .3~ less than the actual cost of 6~ per square foot computed upon completion of the project. The Public Works Director again ex- plained the policy change which now requires construction of stubs to the property lines instead of lateral sewer construction only. He also commented on the extent of the contractor's obligation with regard to street repair after completion of the proj ect. 8 4. Sewer Assessment, Gilbert Shopping Center, BD-65-8 - Kenneth Gilbert requested re- lief from assessment for the sewer constructed from Fairfield Street east through his property to serve. the Shopping Center and three properties not in his ownership facing Highway 99N. A report was read from the Public Works Department outlining the history of design and construction of this line, and stating the only possible relief might be deferment. of assessment againstthat portion of the property now un- developed until such time as buildings are constructed and sewer connections re- quested. Kenneth Gilbert was present and reviewed his request for relief on the basis that at no cost to the City he granted the easement through his property on which the sewer is constructed, and on the basis that he could have served his prop- erties from the line constructed on Fairfield. No action was taken. ,j II 1/9/67 - 10 L~ .~