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r; 1$2 e 1/23/.67 . -------- --~._----- ------- ----~-- --.. - ---- 1 7. Census - The City Manager reported Eugene'i population is now certified at 75,303. I 2 8. Oakway Shopping Center - A 1e-tter from Miles McKay was presented concerning pro- visions of the agreement with regard to the Oakway Shopping Center. . Mr. McKay stated temporary screening around the loading and un10adi ng area was installed as required, outside disp1.ay of merchandise was discontinued, and an additional 1~' was added to the planting area so that parked autos do not overhang- the planting area._ Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that Items 7 and 8 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 3 9. House Moving - The Superintendent of Building Inspection outlined the procedure now used when permission is requested to move- a house in the Cfty. - In addition to an inspect ion of the building to be moved-~ the site to which- ft is to be moved, and payment of a $15 fee, there is also necessary a $500 performance bond t? be posted by the mover, and a 120-day limit is imposed for issuance of a certific-ate of occu-. pancy. Questions were raised about limiting the areas into which houses can be moved, restrictions in the new zoning ordinance, limiting age of structures which can be moved, requiring a $1000 cash bond to ensure completion of a project after a house is moved, establishing a set of rules on which :to base a decision as to whether a house should be moved or razed, establishing a board of review to enforce aesthetics involved, and possibility of deed restrict:ions to contro 1 types of h?uses moved. The houses in the Washington-Jefferson bridge area'were mentioned on which decisions will have to be made soon as to whether to move or raze. Ml:Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to refer the item to the Planning Commission for recom- mendations for developing a program~;for providing control over house moving, and that the Building Department enforce to the'nth' degree present house moving activi- ties. Motion carried;" - I Mr. Lassen suggested a limit be placed on the height of a building which could be moved. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 9 of the Committee repo~t, including a limit on the height of a building which could be moved. Motion carried. Committee meeting held January ~9, 1967: "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen pur'dy, Lauris, McNutt, :Anderson, Lassen, Hayward, McDonald, and Wingard; City Manager and staff.; and others. 4 - 1. 7th and Wi1lamette -Parking Assessment District -In answer. to Lane County's remon- strance the City Attorney recommended deletion of assessment for the 7th and Willamette off-street parking district against the County's property on the north side of 7th Avenue between Willamette and Oak (Parcel 20 - $22,375.00). The deletion is :recom- mended on the b~si~ that this property is publicly owned with a fixed use not deemed to benefit by the proposed facil~ty. It was recommerided that the proposed assessment district be formed and assessments made against properties .as proposed, excepting the one County parcel. The approximate 10% increase to :benefited properties resulting from the deletion of the one County property is estimated to result in a total aSsess- ment less' than originally calculated, since the petitioner s excluded all of the County's property within the proposed district in their initial estimate of cost to benefited properties. No action was ~aken. 1- No action was taken (see action under C.B.7827, Ordinance 14654). 5 2. Skinners Butte Cross - Brian Obie, president of the Junior Chamber, stated the Jay- cees are interested in three objectives with regard to the Cross on Skinners Butte: (1) That no more public funds be spent in connection with the Cross; (.2) that the objection be removed (i.e., its location on public property); and (3) that the people should decide its disposition. He said the Jaycees are prepared to take the lead in raising funds to cover the cost of a Council initiated special election on a Charter amendment which would permit sale of the land on which the Cross stands to a private individual or group. e Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. McDon'ald that the Council initiate such an election, that expense of t~e election be defrayed by fllnds raised by the Jaycees and at no cost to the City. Councilman Anderson suggested an alternate method of resolving the issue - that in- dividuals interested in retaining the Cross seek another site on private property, construct a new and perhaps larger Cross to be located on:the new.site, and give the Cross on Skinners Butte to the city of Creswell. . General -aiscussion ensued touch~ ing on re'solution of the issue by relocation of the 'Cross, legal points. which could or could not be raised if a Charter. amendment is adopted, an~ possi.bilit-y of citizens init iat'ing a ballot measure. I Mr. Wingard moved to remove the Cross now and proceed with the election. The motion was not seconded. Richard Miller, attorney, said the Cross should be removed now and a new location and new Cross sought. Some doubt was expressed that the City would be able to call a special election without spending some funds, and Mr. Obie stated the Jaycees would e l 1/23/67 - 9