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II"": 2,96 :. .= 7/22/68 t Ii Robert Miles, 1950 WeB t 28th Avenue, ahd Robert E fers, 2023 Pierce .Street, explained 'I 'i how the voided. vacation affects other properties in the area. Mr. Elfers said that . Ii he felt the basic questions were whether a road would actually be constructed on ~ 1 . Ii the old alignment of City View, whether the Chrysler property is actually without !: public access, and whether the vacations are in the public interest. " , i: Councilwoman Hayward asked if the Council properly can make a decision in the I: matter of Mr. Chrysler's using the voided vacation as leverage in gain reimburse- i ment for the cost of his 1itigation. The City Attorney explained 'the City's posi- ;' tion with regard to the suit filed by Mr. Chrysler. He said the public responsi- :1 bility is to the owners of private properties in those subdivisions platted over i: the faulty vacations. I' In response to a question from Councilwoman Hayward, the Planning Director explained the Planning Commission did not recommend vacating City View because it was not clear how access would be provided to the Chrysler property. The Commission at :: that time also felt agreement could be reached between Mr. Chrysler and Mr. Shi. elds to provide access. The Planning Director said the Commission will consider vacat- . ing the portion of City View north of Shields Avenue at its July 22 noon meeting, .~ and recommended the Council proceed with calling a hearing on the matter with the idea that a firm decision could be made when the hearing is held. Ray Wiley, 2100 Shields Avenue, said there are 29 properties affected by nullifica- tion of the street vacations, and that he couldn't understand how the Council could ~ let clouding of titles continue by not vacating City View. ~ : LaVerne Strand, Cascade Title Company, said Cleveland and Arthur Streets were . , I' never dedicated, that they were "reserved roadways," and that any action taken at ~ " this time would merely be a bookkeeping function. He said the status of City View would not jeopardize the status of. Cleveland and Arthur. Mr. Chrysler said he realized the City should not judge between citizens on equity concerned with the public interest, but that if t4e City remained neutral he felt with more time he could accomplished an agreement' with Mr. Shields, then he would .. support the vacating of all three streets. He mentioned that the public land which " would be vacated would revert to the subdivider and thereby be available for sale :: to private owners. " I ii The City Attorney explained that the vacation of these streets would be offset by I, the dedication of other streets in the subdivision - 28th, 29th, etc. He explained . !; the law with regard to a complainant's responsibility for payment of legal fees. ~ " I, It was understood a public hearing on the vacation would be called and action de- : ferred until the date of the hearing." The City Manager report that the Planning Commission at its July 22 noon meeting, reronsidered its action with regard to the vacation of City View because other property owners concerned were not aware of the petition when it was presented to the Commission previously. The Planning Commission now recommends vacation also of that portion of City View north of Shields Avenue. i' Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to call a public hearing on the vacation of portions of " Arthur, Cleveland, and City View Streets. Motion carried. _: I Other items not considered at July 18 committee meeting:'- 1 1. Planning Commission Report - July 8,1968 a. PAC Resolution, Water/Sewer Study - The Council was asked to adopt a resolution submitted by the Plan Advisory Committee subcommittee on Community FaciDties, Services, Utilities and Transportation wherein it was requested that any programs contemplating major ... changes in existing plans for extension of water and sewer services be submitted to [. the Central. Lane Planning Council' for review and comment in the context of the com- I. prehens~ve area-wide sewer and water study now being developed.' Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to adopt the resolution. Motion carried. :1 , 2 I 2. Prairie Road Transfer - The City Manager reported that it has been determined there is no order by the Public Utilities Commissioner for a grade separation crossing at Prairie Road and the railroad tracks south of the planned realignment of Maxwell Road to Highway' 99N. He recommended acceptance of jurisdiction from Lane County of I Prairie Road between Maxwell Road andHighway 99. , Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. .~ : ~ - 3 3. kssessment Segregation, Sprague at West Amazon, Cummins - Delano A; Cummins requested segregation ?f $502.27 from the assessment against his property at 4810 ~prague Street, ~ leaving a lien balance of $907.18 (Job 66-14, File S-68-J). . I, Mr .Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve thersegregation. Rollcall vote. All councilmen II present voting aye, motion carried. 4 4. Package Store Class B License, K&T Market at 2480 Alder Street, submitted by Archie and Doris Clausen as approved by the Police Department. The application covers a change of ownership - formerly-Stop 'n Shop Market licensed to William W. Stuart. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to recommend approval of the app~ication. Motion carried. ~ ~ 7/22/68 - 16