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", 44~ e 9/11/67 I Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson that the progress payments be allowed and proper City officials authorized to draw the necessary warrants. Rollcall vote. All councilmen preSffi t voting aye, motion carried. 1 Package Store Class B liquor license for the Speedy Mart, 430 Gilbert (formerly Fairfield Market) was submitted by Paul and Phyllis DeWitt (formerly Ray Bostwtck), with Police Department approval. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to recommend approval of the license. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee meeting held September 7, 1967: "Present: Councilman Purdy (presiding), Lauris, McNutt, Anderson, Lassen, Hayward, McDonald, and Wingard; City Manager and staff; and others. e 2 l. Traffic . 17th and Mill - Councilman Anderson said he received a call from Mr. Daugherty requesting a stop sign at 17th and Mill for control of traffic at that intersection in view of several recent accidents. He asked for a report from the Traffic Engineer on that intersection. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson that Item 1 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. I 3 2. Leave of Absence, Wingard - Councilman Wingard requested a five-week leave of absence to part icipate in an "Urban Land Institute" study tour of 11 European countries. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to grant the leave. . Motion carried. 4 3. Abatement, Eaton Drive, Fischer - The Building Department recommended abatement of a structure at the end of Eaton Drive in the ownership of Dale Fischer. The building is vacant, partially demolished, no longer structurally sound, and constitutes a safety hazard and a fire hazard. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to call a public hearing on abatement of the building. Motion carried. :' Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson that Items;2 and 3 of. the Committee report be approved. Motion carried. The City Manager suggested the record show Mr. Wingard's trip is not at City expense. 5 4. Deferred Sewer Assessment, Waite Street,..Berntzen - H. D. Berntzen, 3791 R<DyalAvenue, requested deferral of sewer assessment of $1,456.82 against his property at the end of Waite Street between Berntzen Road and Louis Lane. The Public Works Department recom- mended deferral until. the property is platted and the,existing:l-foot freeze strip .deny- ing access to Waite Street is removed. Mr. Anderso n moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to defer the assessment. Motion carried. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve Item 4 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. I 6 5. Resignation, Rubenstein, Urban Renewal Agency - A letter was read from the Urban Renewal Agency forwarding the resignation of Harry Rubenstein as a member of the Urban Renewal Agency because of possible conflict due to his property ownership in the Central Eugene Project area. The City Manager explained that Agency members expressed a desire that the replacement be someone with knowledge and experience in land transactions and invest~ ment. He suggested that if the Council recognized the need both for representation of the Council on the Agency and someone with the qualifications expressed as desirable by the Agency, then someone not on the Council: could' be appointed, and a Council members e could be named as an ex officio member. Some discussion followed, and it was agreed the matter would be brought back for consideration at the next committee-of-the-whole meeting. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson that Item 5 of the Committee. report be received and filed. Motion carried. 7 6. Joint School/City Use, Parks - Copies of written recommendations were distributed to Council members with r~gard to several sites in School District 4 ownership on which the District requested an indication of the City's desire as to future development. The Parks and Recreation Director gave further information and answered questions re- garding acreages and locations. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve the recommendations. Motion carried. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve Item 6 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 8 7. Sewer Assessment Calculations - Council members received copies of a chart depicting two previously used methods of calculating sewer assessments and the method adopted by I the Council at its August 29 meeting. The Public Works Director explained the method of calculation in each instance and the differences in amounts levied under varying circumstances. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson that Item 7 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 9 8. Planning Commission Report - August 14, 1967 a. Amendment Subdivision Ordinance - Copies of proposed amendments to the Subdivision e Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission were distributed to Council members. The Planning Director said the amendments were housekeeping measures and in general II 9/11/67 - 9 II ..4