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2 5 5 --, . 6/24/68 -~._---'-~_._- --..------ ~-- -- -- ---_.._.~ ------ ---- I He asked the Council to give any suggestions they may have to his office regarding items they may wish to have on the agenda for such a meeting. Mrs. Lauris said one item would be to ask how the Water Board is able to give people money for install- ing new electrical appliances. Councilman Purdy asked if City Bancroft bonds could be sold when EWEB bonds are sold. The City Attorney said they could be sold at the same time but must be as separate issues since the two agencies are completely separate entities. No action was taken. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that Items 1, 2, and 3 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 1 4. Vacation portions Arthur, Cooper, Cross, and Cleveland - This item was tabled at the May 27 Council meeting so the Council could tour the area before taking action. The Manager said existing dedicated street rights-of-way have been developed with private construction, whereas streets actually in use are not on rights-of-way as shownby legal description. This vacation and dedication will permit realignment of dedicated I' streets as they now exist on the ground and carryon to the west to connect to Roose- velt Boulevard. The Planning Commission and Public Works Department recommended ap- prova 1. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve the vacation. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 4 of the Committee report. I Juanita Duty, 2091 Roosevelt Boulevard, objected to the proposed vacation. She said she felt the land was too valuable to take out of public ownership and that the present street system will be needed when Highway 126 is completed. It was explained that the vacation and subsequent dedication of an area equal to that vacated will allow realignment of streets to better serve the industrial area, and that each individual ownership will have access to a public street. A vote was taken on the motion to approve, and motion carried. 2 5. Abatement, 2738 Charnelton and 178=180 West 27th - A memo from the Superintendent of Building Inspection was read reporting on the condition of these properties. Mr. A.H. Petersen, owner, has been sent abatement notices but has chosen to sell the property as it is and let someone else repair the buildings. The Superintendent recommended that the Council set a hearing date and proceed with abatement. Councilman McDonald asked if the buildings could be rehabilitated, and the Superintendent replied they could although there is a question whether it would be economically feasible. The I property has been vacated and, as a result, subject to considerable vandalism. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to set a date for a public hearing to con- sider abatement proceedings against both properties. Motion carried. 3 6. Abatement , 955 East 43rd - A report was read from the Superintendent of Building In- spection reviewing the history of Council action and subsequent Court action with re- gard to a house moved to this address by Harvey Schaffer and Elmer Sahlstrom. No work has been done on the building since February 23, 1968 and the l20-day time period specified by Code for completion of a building moved from another location has expired. , Abatement was recommended. Several questions were asked by Council members regarding street dedication, minor subdivision, and present legal action. Henry Baitis, owner of adjacent property, said the court action is invalid because the time has expired for completion of the building, a street dedication will not be signed, and, further, that the barricade of a one-foot freeze strip given to the City onEast 43rd has been removed, according to the owner, by order of the City. He said no new houses have been constructed in the neighborhood nor can the lots be sold. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr s . Lauris to proceed with abatement. Motion carried. #I Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Items 5 and 6 of the Committee report. Henry Baitis reviewed past action of the Council with regard to the house moved to 955 East 43rd and urged the Council to proceed with abatement. The City Manager said he had discussed this abatement with Elmer Sahlstrom, owner of the house, and Mr. Sahlstrom said the house was substantially com- pleted except for outside work when someone gained entrance and damaged the interior. The Manager said there is no reason not to proceed, since Mr. Sahlstrom was advised the item would be before the Council at this meeting for the purpose of setting a public hearing date. A vote was taken on the motion to approve, and motion carried. 4 7. Prairie Road, County Transfer of Jurisdiction - The Lane County Commissioners have issued an order surrendering jurisdiction of a portion of Prairie Road to the City. . The City Manager said this is one step in attempting to remove the dangerous acute- angle intersection at Prairie Road and Highway 99. It is proposed to vacate a portion .- of Prairie Road and extend Maxwell Road to Highway 99 with a right-angle intersection. The Public Works Director explained that the Public Utility Commissioner has requested the County to build an above-grade railroad crossing in this area, and if it is on Prairie Road this responsibility will be assumed by the City if it accepts jurisdiction of Prairie Road. He said,however, it was his understanding the overpass is to be lo- cated on the Belt Line-Highway 99 complex. The City Manager suggested that more in- formation be obtained before taking action. 5 8. Storm Sewer Policy - The City Manager read excerpts from minutes for Council meetings , held May 9 and May 23, 1966 wherein action was taken to adopt policy for assessing the cost of storm sewers up to 24" in diameter in new subdivisions. He said the Public 6/24/68 - 14 .~ l - _...-.---.~;;-, '"'~".~