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184 'l 5/13/68 r ;i i: I: !: He maintained it was an exterior installation. The Superintendent of Building Inspection said the main question is that the installation was not ma4e in accordance with plans which were approved and, s~nce inspection ~as not called for while the work was being done, the inspectors do not know what is in the installation. ~. Don Robinson and James Mitchum, members of the Electrical Board, commented on the use of plastic conduit in relation to the Code and said Mr. Cooke had asked the Board to consider the possibility of amending the Code to permit use of plastic conduit~ They upheld the Building Superintendent's statement that the manner of installation was the main item of contention. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to uphold the Electrical Board's decision. Motion carr:ied, Mr. Wingard voting no., Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 1 of the Committee report.. Motion carried. I ; 2. 'Lock Your Car' Meter Stickers - The City Manager said the request from Insurance Women of Eugene-Lane County for the meter stickets is part of a National campaign and there is no objection from the staff. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to allow placement of the stickers on the City's meters. Motion carried. It was suggested the Insurance Women be requested to remove the stickers when they begin to deteriorate. '"* Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 2 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 2, 3. Leasing City Parking Lots - Diamond Parking, Inc., proposed operation as:managing agent of, the City's off-street parking lots not connected with an asseBsment district - 12th and Oak, Broadway and Charnelton, 13th and Olive. Diamond would guarantee a minimum earning to the City equal to what ~s nqw being earned on the three lots and would operate them in conjunction with the downtown validation program on a management fee basis. The City Manager explained that the tax exempt status of the lots would be retained through the proposed arrange~ent, and that rat~s would be similar to present rates in th~ vicini~y of the lots. Diamond will maintain the lots and upon 60 days written notice will remove their equipment and return the lots to their present condition. Some discussion with respect to on-street meter rates and posBibili~y qf chaqging them to a lO~ minimum. ' e "" .~ Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the City Manager continue negotiations with Diamond with the understanding any arrangement will be,for a trial period and confined to ,the Broadway and Charnel,toIl, lot only, and prepare specifications for bids. Motion carried, Councilmen Wingard and McDonalq ~oting no. . Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 3 of the Committee report. Motion carried. '. .3: :' " 4. Planning Commission Rep'ort - April 22~' 1968 a. Variance 29th and Willamette. Mobil Oil - The PlanIling Commission recommended approval of a variance for c~mmer:cial use of the 'lot immediately south of the Mobil Oil Station at 29th and Willame~te, provided (1) the us~ of the area is limited to:parking and placement of t ire cabinets;. .(2} landscaping is installed, as indicated on the plans submitted, and maintained by a permanent irrigation system; (3) the are~ is lighted oIlly from the northeast corner; and (4) ~here are no signs, servicing of cars, or ,product ,displays other than the tire cabinets in this area. Dr. Purdy moved secoqded by, Mr. ,Wingard to apprQve the ~ecommendation. ~otion carried. 1/ b. Variance 27th and Oak. Bennett - The Planning Commission recommended approval of 19.5 room count increase over the allowable 111.9 on R-3G zoned prope~ty on Oak Street between 27th and 28th. The City Manager explained a v.al'iance previously gr~nted alLowed a room count based on Lots 1 through 7 and Lots 7 through 11, and an apartment .house was constructed using the variance on Lots 1 through 7. Renewal of the variance to allow construction of an apartment building on Lots 7 through 11 was rescinded when ,a bu~lding permit application was rejected because of the uS,e of Lot 7 twice in computing the room count. The present Planning Commission recommendation allows an increase over the allowable count, but less than that originally planned. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve the Planning Commission recommendation. Motion carried. . ,It {: c. Vacation 26th and Dedication of Alley from north/south alley between Willamette and Portland to Portland - The City Manager reviewed the history of the Harry Rubenstein and Gordon Bonner request for street opening at 26th between Willamette and Portland. The Planning Commission now recommends approval of the vacation of 26th Avenue :from Pprtland to the:east and acceptance of alley dedication from Portland Street to the existing north/south alley between 26th and 27th. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by M;r. Wingard to approve the recommendation. Mot i on' carr i ed. Mr. Lassen moved ~econded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 4 a., b." and c. of the Committee report. ----/ . Mr. Brian Graves of Graves Music reque~ted the Vacation of ,26th and Dedication of the alley from north/south alley between Willamette and Portla~d to Portland:be referred back to the 'Planning Commission as the present proposal is not the best so~ution to the prqblem. The Planning Director stated two alternative ,plans were originally presented to the Planning Commission and both were approved. He said the Planning Commission thought that Mr. Graves had given his approval. .: Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to amend the original motion to refer Item 4 c. to the Planning Commission. A vote was taken on the motion as amended, and motion carried~,., '. ~, 5/13/68-13