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-';....- 104 e 3/11/68 and Planning Department can determine if any public benefit can be gained by the City's acquisition of these lands. The City Manager pointed out the difference be- tween these lots and the Hawthorne Street lots which werenot entirely covered by the BPA easement. He also said interest would not be added to the assessment during the deferral time. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. McDonal~ to approve the recom- mendation. Motion carried. I Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the two-year deferment. Mr. McKendrick questioned the two-year limit on the deferment, and the City Manager explained that at the end of that time if no benefit to the public is determined should the land be acquired by the City the Council would then decide--whether to make a permanent deferment or to take some other action. A vote was taken on the motion to approve, and motion carried. 1 12. Sewer Assessment, Jorgensen (BD=66-l0) - Mr. Jorgensen asked relief on assessment against a corner lot at 500 North Bertelsen Road which has been assessed for sewer on three sides. The Public Works Department reported no relief can be _recommended at this time since this tract of land has the potential of being divided into seven lots. Mr. Jorgensen also protested that unauthorized stubs were constructed on his property, and said he requested one stub to service one proposed site. There are two other potential sites and the two additional stubs were provided for those. The Public Works Department recommended'that the cost of the two additional stubs ($522.00) be deferred until the property is subdivided. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. 'Wingard to proceed with the assessment and to defer the cost of the 'two stubs. Motion carried. e I 2 13. Sewer Assessment, Reiersgaard (BD-66-l0) - Edwin Reiersgaard requested either a re- duction or deferral of the sewer assessment against h~ property at 311 North Bertelsen Road since it is one of four properties located within the proposed alignment of the Eugene-Mapleton Highway which will eventually be purchased by the State Highway De- partment. The City Manager suggested making the assessment but de~erring collection so that alien will be placed onthe property, then when the State purchases it, the State will pay the assessment. The Public Works Director suggested that if the property owner wishes a sewer connection before the property is sold to the State Highway Department, he be required to pay the sewer ?ssessment as a connection fee. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to assess the property and defer collection until the State acquires the property unless sewer connection is made by the property owner in which case the assessment will be collected as a connection fee. Motion carried. '. '=' Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Items 12 and 13 of the Committee report. carried. Mo t io n 3 14. Mass Transit Study - The City Manager recommended joining with Springfield and Lane County in asking the Central Lane Planning Council to submit an application on a regional basis for a mass transit stmdy at a cost of about $20,000.00.' Eugene's share would be about $4,500.00. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Wingard to ap- prove the recommendation. Motion carried. I Mr. Anderron moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 14 of the Committee ~eport. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 4 15. Public Works Improvement Petitions a. Paving, storm and sanitary sewers Chalet Plateau b. II II II Tamarind Park II,' 2nd Addition Mountain Vista II Firwood Park II 2nd Addition Cambridge Park Crest Drive to 34th; 34th, Willamette to Olive and sanitary sewers Erin Park c. II II d. II II e. II II f. Paving Olive, g. Paving, storm e Reg?rding Item f, the Public Works Department recommended paving only Olive Street from Crest Drive to 34th at this time because o~ inadequate right-of-way and opposItion by property owners on the west side of 34th. Regarding Item g, the Public Works Department recommended an agreement with the property owner of Erin Park to pay for the street improvement when the property is developed because of a freeze strip between the improvement and the property abutting Monterey Street on the south. . Dr.Purdy moved seconded by Mr.Wingard to approve the petitions, deleting: 34th Avenue from the Olive Street petition. Motion carried. I Mr. George Lamont and Mr. Lewis Wright objected to the deletion of 34th Avenue from the Olive Street project. Theyasked that at least the portioD between Olive and McMillan be included at this time. Letters were presented from E. L. McDowell and from Wm. E. Brown objecting to the improvement of 34th between McMillan-aild Willamette. The Ci ty Manage~ called attention to $2 ;500'.00 in unpaid assessments against the Cowley property just east of Olive. He said it may be possible to pave a 28-foot width on the present right.-of-way and suggested proceeding with reconsideration to be given at the time of contract award. e ~ 3/11/68 - 15