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~50 It 8/26/68 - -- - 1 2. Lane County.Health Council - A letter was read from the Lane County Health Council I, requesting endorsement of that agency's assuming responsibility as the comprehensive t " health planning agency for Lane County. I , , " Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to refer the request to a committee-of-the-whole meeting for more detailed discussion. Motion carried. 2 3. Rezone to RA, Herzog Mobile Homes, Highway 99N - A report from the Building Department was read.concerning terms of an agreement under ,which this property was zoned for com- mercial use. The Herzog sales organization has not maintained the required buffer plantings, and the Building Department recommends that the property be rezoned to its original classificat~on, RA, so commercial uses can be discontinued. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to initiate rezoning the Herzog property to RA. Motion carried. 3 " 4. Engineering Contract, Cornell, Howland, Hayes & Merryfield - Authorization was requested I. for a contract with' Cornell, Howland, Hayes & Merryfield, consulting engineers, for .. design of sewage treatment plant additions and to ,make application for a Federal grant to find a solution to the odor problem at the plant. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by 'Mr. McDonald to approve the contract. Rollcall vote. All councilmen ;' present voting aye, motion carried. 4 !, 5. Paving Alley north from 22nd between Willamette and McMillan - The City Manager ex- . plained that .steepness of slope creates a grade problem and gravel spreads to abutting . properties, and it appears paving that portion of the alley abutting the Walker and Dean properties will provide a iolution. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to initiate paving the alley. Motion carried. , 5 6. Carport in Right-of-way, Capital Drive, Charkoudian - A letter was read from Otto Poticha, requesting permission to construct a carport with necessary retaining wall in the right-of-way on the west side of Capital Drive. Mr. Poticha explained the problem of topography encountered in construction of a residence for Kenar Charkoudian and the need for use of the right-of-way to provide adequate parking. The Public Works Depart- ment recommended denial on the basis of precedent. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to permit the structure in the right-of-way under a revoca- II ~ ble permit. Motion carried, Messrs. McDonald and Teague voting no. 6 7. Right-Turn Lane, City View and 11th - The Public Works Department'recommended prohibi- tion of parking on the east side of City View immediately south of 11th to provide for i' a right-turn lane. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. 7 8. Four-Way Stop, 13th and Agate - A letter from the University of Oregon was presented I' recommending a four-way stop and an overhead flashing signal at this intersection instead of traffic signals. The City Manager said funds were budgeted for traffic . signals not so much as a possible' solution but more because of the University's recom- mendations. He recommended the four-way stop be tried on an interim basis but with ;i elimination of the propose~ left-turn refuge lane for northbound traffic turning onto 13th to allow better signing, and elimination of the flashing signal which would cost about $4,500.00. Mr. Wingard moved seconded by -Mr. Anderson to oretaincontrols at the intersection as" t~ey now are. ~ Motim carried, Mrs. Lauris voting no. 8 9. Yield Signs, Alley from 6th to 7th between Willamette and Oak -The Public Works Depart- ment recommended installation of "yield" signs for southbound traffic on 'the north/ south alley from 6th to 7th between Willamette and Oak at its intersection with the east/west alley. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. 9 10. Parking Prohibition on Oak and Pearl at 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th - The Public Works De- .partment recommended increasing the "no parking" areas at th~se intersections for sight clearance. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. . Lassen to approve the recommendation. . Motion carried. .. '<ii:!/ 10 11. Washington-Jefferson Bridge Opening - 1t was announced the new bridge will be opened . to traffic at 9:00 a.m. on August 27, 1968. 11' 12. Notice of Variances, New Sign Ordinance - The present wording of the new sign ordinance requi1=es 'only posting of notice in three places adjacent to property on'which a variance has been requested. The Planning staff felt public relations would better be served if notice of requested variance were given in writing to owners of adjacent properties, similar to the requirements of the new zoning ordinance. \' Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that the new sign ordinance be written so as to require send- ing written notice to owners of adjacent properties when sign variances are requested. Motion carried. ~~. l 8/26/68 - 18