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~ 3'63 e 6/26/67 I 1 8. Parking Prohibition. 55 West 29th - The Public Works Department recommended approval of U. S. National Bank's request for parking prohibition for 20 feet east and west of its west driveway on the north side of 29th Avenue near Portland Street. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to appr.ove. Motion carried. 2 9. Collector Street. 23rd from Willamette to Friendly - The Public Works Department, because of accidents occurring at the intersections of 23rd with Olive and Charnelton, recommended that 23rd be designated a collector street with yield signs installed at those intersections not now controlled. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to refer this item to the Planning Commission for review. Motion carried. 3 10. Street Closure. south of Country Club Road and turn off north of 3rd Avenue at Coburg Road - The Public Works Department recommended immediate closure of the street running diagonally behind the service station at the southwest corner of Coburg Road and Country Club Road, and of the turn off lane from Coburg Road to Ferry Street immedi- ately south of the bridge. Both closures were requested as a result of accident incidence e at these locations. The Public Works Department also requested initiation of street. im- provement on that section of Country Club Road between Coburg Road and the Delta Highway for construction in the 1968-69 season. A letter was noted from Charles L. Potterf, " 420 East 3rd Avenue, calling attention to the accidents caused by the right-angle turn from Coburg Road to Ferry Street. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to refer the item to the Planning Commission. Motion carried. I 4 11. Crossing Gates. SP at Garfield. Pearl. and High - The Public Works Department recom- mended installation of crossing gates at the Southern Pacific tracks on Garfield, Pearl, and High. The cost of the installations would be shared 50/50 by Southern Pacific and the City, with the City's share estimated at $10,000 per crossing to be budgeted for 1968-69. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve the City's entering into a contract with Southern Pacific as recommended. Motion carried. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that Items 8, 9, 10, and 11 of the Committee report be ap- proved. Motion carried. 5 12. Condemnation. 7th and Wi1lamette Parking District - The Assistant City Manager informed the Council condemnation ordinances would be presented at the June 26, 1967 meeting for two properties in the proposed 7th and Wi11amette parking assessment district. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to proceed with condemnation of properties necessary for the 7th and Wi1lamette parking assessment district. Motion carried. 6 13. Federal Legislation. Metropolitan Planning Review - A letter was read from the Mayor of Stockton, California requesting support for Federal legislation which would repeal the provision in the 1966 Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act making mandatory a review by a metropolitan or regional planning agency as a prerequisite for Federal loans for public works projects and local facilities. No action was taken." Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that Item 13 of the Committee report be received and filed. I Motion carried. ORDINANCES 7 Council Bill No. 8055 - Levying assessments for paving, sanitary and storm sewers in 2nd Addi- tion to Century Park, submitted and read the first time in full on May 22, 1967 and held over to this meeting to allow proper notice of assessment to be given owners of affected properties, was brought back for consideration with no written protests on file. e Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that the bill be read the third time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the third time by council bill number only. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 14891. 8 Council Bill No. 8056 - Levying assessments for paving Hayes Street from 12th Avenue to 14th Avenue; Grant Street from 14th Avenue to 15th Avenue; 14th Avenue from Hayes Street to Chambers Street; and 15th Avenue from Grant Street to Chambers Street, was submitted and read the first time in full on May 22, 1967 and held over to this meeting to allow proper notice 'of assessment to be given owners I of affected properties, and now brought back for consideration with no written prttests on file. Mr. Laasen moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McDonald thatthe bill ,be read the third time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the e third ti~e by council bill number only. ii 6/26/67 - 11 ll~