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<br /> Works Department is notifying developers of new subdivisions where storm sewers are I
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<br /> :1 assessments for storm sewers will not be protested so that City funds will not be spent II
<br /> and then the assessment challenged. Councilman McDonald recalled that' there was no
<br /> 'I meeting between-the Homebuilders and the Council after adoption of the policy, but it ;1
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<br /> I, divisions. The City Manager said the Homebuilders have not requested any additional :!
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<br /> i! meeting since the policy was adopted. No action was taken. I'
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<br /> II Prairie Road and Highway 99 - A letter was read from Forrest Cooper, "
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<br /> II State highway engineer, addressed to Mr. Vernon L. Hagedorn in response to his inquiry
<br /> II regarding the need for traffic signals at this intersection. Mr. Cooper explained
<br /> il that this intersection does have a poor accident record, but that it still is not near
<br /> 'I the top of' the priority listing.
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<br /> , Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr.' Lassen that Items 7, 8, and 9 of the Committee report be received
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<br />2 II 10. Package Store Class B Liquor License,' Little Y Market - Submitted by Little Y Market,
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<br /> ,: Inc. , 603 West 19th Avenue, as approved by the Police Department. Change of ownership
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<br /> 'I from Raymond G. Crakes, individual, to Little Y Market, a corporation. Mr. Anderson
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<br /> I' moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to recommend approval. Motion carried.
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<br /> ,I Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 10 of the Committee report. Motion carried.
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<br />3 , 11. Special Election June 18 re: Levy Outside 6% Limitation - The City Manager distributed
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<br /> copies of a tabulation showing a breakdown of City revenues and appropriations for the
<br /> :1 1968-69 budget. .He said the Register-Guard will carry an article in an attempt to
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<br /> " explain the need for a favorable vote on the request for $587,281 more than the 6%
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<br /> :1 limitation. Councilman Purdy s?id he felt'the voters should be informed there is
<br /> \1 nothing in this year's budget to cover the purchase of Laurelwood Golf Course, and
<br /> " that a decision on this matter will, have to be made at a later date."
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<br /> I' No action was taken.
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<br /> !I Committee meeting held June 20, 1968:
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<br /> I' "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Anderson, Lauris, Purdy, McNutt, Lassen, Hayward,
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<br /> , McDonald, and'Wingard; City Manager and staff; and others.
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<br />4 q 1. Turnkey Program - Councilman Wingard read the following letter addressed to him by
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<br /> " Ronald G. Alford, vice president of State Finance Co., Mortgage Bankers of Eugene,
<br /> " concerning private construction of low-rent housing for resale to local housing
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<br /> '! authorities:
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<br /> ,I "Being a developer and on the city council, I am sure that you are probably
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<br /> " aware of the "Turn-Key Program." If you are not, this.is a plan whereby a
<br /> il private developer constructs units for resale to the local housing authority
<br /> I, with the primary objective being to'house the elderly and low income fami-
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<br /> il lies. In order for a community'to be eligible for this 'type of program, the "
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<br /> Ii Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that the City Council
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<br /> ': type of progrqm in their community. I am not aware that the City of Eugene
<br /> Ii has done so and would appreciate it if you could advise me as to the pros,:,
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<br /> 'I pects of this being accomplished in the near future."
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<br /> if Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to participate in the program.
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<br /> Some discussion took place with regard to the number of units allowed under the
<br /> Turnkey Program and how it would affect the number of units authorized under the
<br /> Housing ~uthority's leased-housing program.
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<br /> I' A vote was taken on the motion as stated, and motion carried unanimously.
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<br /> I: Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 1 of mhe Committee report. I
<br /> :1 Mrs. Betty Niven, Planning Commission chairman, asked that the Council hold action on this item un- !I
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<br /> II til discussion of the Joint Housing Committee report. She said the 'report recommends action by the I,
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<br /> il Council at its first meeting in October to participate in Federal programs if by that time private 'I "
<br /> I industry in the community has not become involved in providing low-rent housing. II
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<br /> Ii Ron Schmaedick, 947 HiwanCourt, president of the Eugene-Springfield Homebuilders, also asked delay :1 t
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<br /> il of action on participating in the Turnkey Program. He said under this program there is no provision Ii
<br /> \1 to retain housing on the tax rolls and urged the Council to accept the Joint Housing Committee's :1
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<br /> :1 Lassen to table Item 1 of the Committee report. Motion carried. II
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