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206 . 5/27/68 .iJ ji . I' Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Items 8 and 9 of the Committee report. Motion ii carried. I , -, 1 10. Chambers Street Right-of-way - The Public ~orks Department recommended purchase of right-of-way land on the west side of Chambers immediat~ly north of Brawner Street fromArthur Lindley, trustee (Chowning), for $630.00. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve the purchase. Motion carried. 2 11. Assessment Segregation, Emerald and 38th - The Finance Department recommended approval of Day T. Bayly's request for segregation of $695.05 of the assessment against property at this location, leaving a lien of $3,830.02. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the segregation. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Items 10 and 11 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 3 12. Survey, South Willamette Alternate - The Citizens' Advisory Committee for the Eugene- Springfield Area Transportation Study recommended that the City and Lane County make a survey for an alternate route for the Willamette Street arterial from the proposed Amazon Parkway/South Willamette connector to the proposed 'South Belt Line Road. The Committee feels the suitability of the route now proposed is questionable and an alternate route should be surveyed as soon as, possible.. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to proceed as recommended. Motion carried. ,j' Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 12 of the Committee report.Motion carried. . . 4 l3.LeArts Custodial Contract - In response to a question from Councilman Purdy at the Mayl3 Council meeting, the Finance Department reported a payment of morethan $1,000.00 was made to LeAEts for the first time in March. The larger amount was caused by addition of the Data Processing Center to the cleaning schedule. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that Item 13 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 5 14. Pearl Street Access, Rubenstein - Unthank, Seder, and Poticha requested access from Pearl Street to the Rubenstein property onthe west side of the street north of 23rd Avenue for a proposed planned unit development on the site. Access'was requested for ingress only; egress will be provided onto 23rd and Willamette. The City Manager said the Pearl Street improvement, because of limited access, was not assessed against abutting properties, and if access is permitted some assessment should be made to re- imburse the City for the facility. The Public Works Director said purchase of right- of-way was based on limiting access resulting in higher assessments. He said the access could be accomplished without jeopardizing the traffic system. II i! Councilman 'Lassen said the from. Pearl to Willamette. Engineer, and Otto Poticha and proposed exit speed. design appeared to provide a through, substandard street Discussion followed between Council members, the Traffic concerning design of the project, speeds on Pearl Street, Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to grant access from Pearl Street as re- quested. .~ " I Councilman Purdy said he felt the City should be remunerated for street improvement, and for land cost in excess of normal because of limited access purchase basis. The City Manager raised the question of northbound traffic making left turns to enter the property, and the Traffic Engineer said some provision for control of that type of movement will have to be made. ,!J' Mr. Wingard, with the consent of the second, changed his motion to approve the access subject to the property owner's paying any costs involved in construction of the exit ramp to City specifications and, any liabilities, and that the City Manager negotiate such costs with the property owner. The Planning Director said the planned unit development design was worked out with the thought of eliminating a severe traffic problem on Willamette Street which would result without access from Pearl Street. He said the circulation plan for the project will be brought to the Council for review prior to Planning Commission consideration. In answer to a question from the City Manager, the Public Works Director said the sidewalk proposed for the area will be installed on the east side of the Amazon through the Park and will not be adjacent to the Parkway. .. = A vote was taken on the motion as changed, and motion carried, Mr. Lassen voting no. ,. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 14 of the Committee report. Sketches depicting the plot plan and deceleration lane from Pearl Street were presented to the Council. ' Considerable discussnon revolved around questions raised during the committee-of-the-whole meeting. Councilman Purdy wanted it understood that negotiations on cost with the property owner would recover the difference paid for the right-of-way because of its being for limited access. He said he also felt if the access were granted, it should be on a revocable basis. Ii, ; I ! ~, /' ~, 5/27/68 - 9