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r:i:4>6 e 6/12/67 - . - "- ..- - - -'-_.-.-.._'-~----'--- -"-~------ - - -~- ..._--~- .--.----- - - -..' -- - - - - - .--- _._-~_- _"-"-__~__'-----'-'- _~___'__'__._"_----:-:---:________'__'~~ __._________..____ ___ w_____ _ _____ _~_._.._. __ __+ __. ____-----" _ _____ __ ~ .,. -,__ - - ~ - is no objection to the tracks west of Almaden, but franchise renewal for that portion . I east of A1mad~nshou1dbe on an~annua1 basis until plans for the Central Business Dis- trict are known and other arrangements are assured for service to those .firms east of Almaden using the team track. H. E. Hudson and H. F. Moy of Oregon Electric commented on the operating problems which would be posed by annual renewal of the franchise. Planned realignment of the tracks between Wi1lamet~e and.Pear1 would be delayed until it is known whether the franchise will be renewed, and annual renewal would .prec1ude a.ny but temporary maintenance of the right-of-wcy . George Scharpf, owner of Scharpf's Twin Oaks at 669 High Street, said his firm depends upon Oregon Electric for shipments and supported their request for~ontinuation of the fr anchise. ~rs. Lauris moved to renew the franchise for two years, with provision for a two-year extension, and review after four years. There was no second. - Further discussion emphasized the conflict existing between plans for the downtown area and possibility of removing the tracks from 5th Avenue and brought out that the report from the Eugene Development Agency on downtown plans is due in about a year. Dr. Purdy moved ~ecoQded by Mr. McDonald to renew the present franchise for one year. , Motion carried. I Mr. Moy of Oregon Electric said that the one-year renewal has the effect 'of'pcrstponing I 8;ny substantial improvement of the tracks. He said if actual work is not started on the I central business project for at least four years, then major improvements on the tracks I could proceed. j I The Assistant City Manager said a draft df a proposed one-year renewal franchise was sent to the Oregon Electric people for review and would be brought back to the Council for action. No action ~was taken. 1 ' ~. Garbage Rate Increase - The Administrative Assistant explained that a ,request from gar- , ~ag~ haulers for a 30~ per can per month increase for residential g~rbage service and.a comparable increase for commercial service was considered by the Garbage Board. Results of a questionnaire sent to garbage haulers by the Board indicated an increase is war- . ranted, and the Board recommended a15~ per. can per. month increase for ):"eside.ntia1 serv- ice but no increase in commercial service. The Board also recommended that commercial rates be established for contatners of one yard and less, and that intermediate containers be charged at the same rate as the next smaller container. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by D.r. Purdy to approve the Board's recommendation. Motion carried. 2 5. McLean Boulevard Paving - Furtick Construction Company requ,est change in width of paving on McLean Bpu1evqrd ~o 28 feet instead of 36 feet. Furtick maintains steep slopes created by the 36-foot paving will make driveways unusable on both ,sides of the street. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to pave 28 feet. Motion carried. I 3 6. Code Amendment, Parking Strips - The Public Works Department recommended amendment of the City Code with regard to fill required between sidewalk and curb to define "earth" as soil of all kinds including gravel;. clay, loam, cinders, mulching material, or ground cover. If ground cover is. used instead of grass, it must be approved by the Parks De- p artment . Permanent surfacing is also allowed"so 'Long as' it is cement concrete and not asphaltic concrete. It was also recommended that the Code be amended to allow p1antings in the area between. the property line and the curb so long as a five-foot wide continuous - walk is provided. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to amend the Code as recom- mended. Motion ,carr.ied. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items 4, 5, and 6 of the Committee report. Motion carried. - ' 4 7. RMBA Liquor License, Vi1l~ Roma, Myss - Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. .Andersonto table the aPi>licatioh apd notify the applicant that the matter will be discussed at the next committee meeting so that he, may be present. Motion carried. No action was taken. 5 8. Appointment, Urban Beautification Committee - Mayor Cone announced appointment of the following persons as members of the newly created Beautification Committee: James Longwood, 480 Horizon Road Clare K. Hamlin, 658 West 22nd I Frank Shearer, 2425 Wilson. Drive Richard L. Unruh, 3225 Fillmore, John F. Clark, 133 Rosetta Avenue Dr. Laurence H. Perkins, 2150 Lawrence Harold S. Beighley, 170 West 35th Pl 6 9. Appointment, Airport Commission - Mayor Cone announced appointment of the following new members to the Airport Commission - two replacing Henry, Eaton and Ehrma'n Giust:ina-, re- signed, and two to bring the membership of the Commission' to seven; Thomas R. Williams, 2773 Tomahawk Ln Philip Tillman', 1810 East 27th - Charles Wiper, 00 5 West 36th A.B.Johnson, 2890 Tandy Turn ~J --- 6/12/67 - 12