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. . . e . . e . .. . . 207 5/27/68 Betty Niven, Planning Commission chairman, argued against allowing access from the Parkway. She asked if the Council was aware that when the property in question was zoned RG it was expressly understood there would be no access to Pearl Street. The Traffic Engineer said that he was neither recommending nor objecting to the access, but if it is permitted it should have maximum design to permit the least interference with traffic flow. Otto Poticha said that not until planned unit development ordinance were the owners able to develop this property. staff level as required by the ordinance, he said it was on Wi11amette if an access were provided from Pearl. was provided for under the new zoning In working out the development at the agreed traffic problems would be alleviated The PlanningDirector said the staff knew the property would be developed as PUD, but a policy deci- sion by the Council on the Pearl Street access is necessary before the Planning Commission will con- sider the development. Dr. Purdy moved to refer the item to the Planning Commission for comments as to whether the stipula- tion was made that there would be no access from Pearl Street if the property was rezoned RG. Mr. Wingard said he would second the motion if it was the idea to protect the original intent of limited access. Councilwoman Hayward entered the meeting. Councilman Anderson said he felt the motion should be to refer the policy of allowing access to Pearl Street to the Planning Commission rather than this particular situation, and Mr. Wingard said he would second such a motion. Mr. Anderson said he felt this particular access should be decided now so the developers would know whether to proceed with plans. Mr. Lassen seconded Dr. Purdy's motion to refer as stated. That motion was defeated, Councilman Purdy, McNutl; and Lassen voting yes; Councilmen Lauris, Anderson, Hayward, McDonald, and Wingard voting no. Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to amend the original motion to refer the item to the Plan- ning Commission, with the Council's approval of the overall plan. Motion carried, Councilman McDonald voting no. A vote was taken on the original motion as amended, and motion as amended carried unanimously. The Public Works Director told the Council that action taken by a previous Council on a similar request for this property allowed the owner to use a portion of the right-of-way between the curb and the property line to build a frontage road. 1 15. Jury Fee and Court-appointed Attorney - The City Attorney reported on the request of Jon Shumate for waiver of the $30.00 jury fee and for a court-appointed attorney in his appearance on a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property. Both re- quests were denied by the Municipal Judge, and Attorney Ed Fadeley has appealed the case to circuit court on behalf of Mr. Shumate. The City Attorney said the decision ona similar case now pending in the Oregon Supreme Court will govern the City's responsibility in this case. He said funds should be budgeted to cover expense of a part-time public defender in the event the Supreme Court decision is to allow jury trials for indigent persons without payment of the required fee. Councilman Anderson suggested the possibility of working with the Lane County Bar Association in their public defender program. It was understood the City Attorney would recommend an amount to be budgeted for such purposes at the public hearing on the 1968-69 budget. 2 16. Alcoholism Committee - The City Manager suggested appointment of a committee comprised of one councilman and two lay people to work with Buckley House and the Lane County Council on Alcoholism on development of an overall program to prevent overlapping of services for which the City has budgeted funds. It was understood the Mayor would appoint such a committee." Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that Items 15 and 16 of the Committee report. Motion carried. Committee meeting held May 23,1968: "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Anderson, Lauris, Purdy, Lassen, Hayward, and Wingard; City Manager and staff; and others. 3 1. Appointments, Mechanical Board newly created Mechanical Board functions as an appeal board. - Mayor Cone announced the names of appointees which replaces the existing Gas Advisory Board Those appointed were: to the and James Balzhiser, 3232 Bryceler Drive, for the term ending January 1, 1970 Walter H. Brunner, 1355 Corum Avenue, " " " 1971 Donn Chase, 2590 Lincoln Street, " " " 1972 B. R. "Bev" Marlatt, 37 Grandview Street, " " " 1973 Kenneth Wollenweber, 3260 Kincaid Street, " " " 1974 Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to confirm the appointments. Motion carried. Mr~ Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 1 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 5/27/68 - 10 ~