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e , . 18~ 1/23/67 I e I I e I e 1 e. Variance from R-l to allow retail knitting supply shop, 3569 Willamette, Nielsen - The Planning Commission recommended a variance for six months only from January 1, 1967 to Elizabeth L. Nielsen to operate a limited retail knitting supply shop in her residence. Council members were told there were objections in the neighbor- hood to the commercial use in the residential area, and that a traffic hazard was created because of parking on both sides of Willamette Street. Mr. WJngard moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve a variance for the period ending June 30, 1967 only. Motion carried. Josephine Morgan, 60 East 37th Avenue, inquired concerning length of time the variance would be al- lowed, and was told it would terminate at the end of six months. Mel Murray, 3607 Willamette Street, submitted a letter of protest signed by residents of the area and asked that the variance not be extended beyond the six-month period. 2 f. Zoning Newly Annexed Areas - The Planning Commission recommended the following newly annexed areas be zoned RA Outer Residential: North side of Crescent between Coburg Road and Sarah Lane North side of Crescent west of Sarah Lane South of 40th west of Willamette Southeast corner of Belt Line and Coburg Road Northwest corner Bailey Lane and Luella Street VanDuyn between Sisters View and Westward Hol Between Bailey Hill Road and Quaker Street north of 15th South side of 18th between Todd and Bailey Hill Road Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the recommended IDning. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items la through lf of the Committee report. Motion carried, Mr. McDonald abstaining on Item If. 3 2. Agreement with State, Traffic Island at Franklin and Moss - An agreement was pre- sented between the State and the City concerning reconstruction of traffic islands at the intersection of Moss Street and Franklin Boulevard. The work has been com- pleted for a total cost of $2,840.08, contracted for and paid by the City, and this agreement provides for the State's reimbursing the City for half, $1,420.04. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the agreement. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 2 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 4 3. CAB West Coast Petition - ;he City Manager reported the CAB's decision that United Air Lines service is to be retained at Eugene. He reported also that United stated in a news release they would not appeal the decision. 5 4. Wheel Boots - The Council's reaction was invited with regard to the use of a device (boot) displayed by the Assistant City Manager. The boot is being considered for use in trying to reduce the number of unpaid traffic tickets and would be clamped on the front wheel of a car found in violation, the owner of which is known to have tickets previously issued and still outstanding. Impounding th~ car and towing has proven to be awkward and expensive. Also, because information.is slow in ooming from the State, very often the car's ownership has changed. The Council agreed that consideration of use of the booting device should be further explored. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that Items 3 and 4 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 6 5. Mapped-Streets Legislation - It was explained that in previous sessions of the Oregon State Legislature mapped-streets legislation was sponsored by the League of Oregon Cities which would enable cities to adopt ordinances empowering them to designate location of major arterials in undeveloped areas and control development in line with those major arterials. The legislation was not passed, and the Council members were asked if they desired through the League again to ask the Legislature to consider a mapped-streets law. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to proceed to draft such legislation. Motion carried. 7 6. Transient Room Tax - Co.uncil members were asked if they wished to request enabling legislation from this session of the Legislature to allow cities to levy a hotel and motel room tax. This type of tax would provide funds earmarked for civic proj- ects catering to trans ient -type business such as convent ion halls ,,,.Aluditoriums, stadiums, etc. There.was general discussion bringing out some protect to earmarking of any funds. Mr. Anderson mo~ed seconded by Mrs. Hayward to notify the League of Oregon Cities of Eugene's desire for legislation enabling cities to levy a transient room tax. Motion carried, Mrs. Lauris voting no. Mr. Anderson moved second~d.py Mrs. Lauris that Items 5 and 6 of the Committee report be approved. Motion carried, Mrs. Lauris voting no on Item 6. II 1/23/67 - 8 l~