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~ 406 .' 7 10/14/68 F f! the petitioner, who owns all of the abutting properties, desires the. streets platted I' . II in a different location. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to set a date fora I: pub lic hearIng. Motion carri'ed. 1 b. Vacation of alley west of Blair and north of 2nd Avenue, Cunningham - The Planning Commission recommended approval of the alley vacation request by Paul Cunningham, subject to provision by the property owner of sewer easement for the existing system and with the understanding that owners of other abutt.ing properties' would be notified of the vacation request. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs.Hayward to approve the recommendation and call a public hearing. Motion carried. i; I' 6. Pedestrian Overcrossing, 30th and Potter - A sketch was shown of the proposed pedestrian 2 i: 1 overcrossing of 30th Avenue be.tween Potter and University Streets. The City Manager l' said the design was worked out with the staff of School District 4 but has not been I i' approved by the Board. The cost is estimated at $20,000 of which the School Boarp has I , agreed to pay half. The Public Works Director explained construction details of the structure and its location, and said maintenance will be done by the City. Mr. Wingard I moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve the design. . I' I Councilman Purdy asked if a gate would be installed, and the Public Works Director replied that access is not planned at this time, but at a later date a gate in the school fence could be installed to be paid for out: of maintenance funds. Construction is expected to take about 90 days. Further discussion took place on ~onstruction details - " such as height of structure, setback from curb line, clearance over the street, etc. It it was suggested that the handrail be constructed on an inward slope to discourage children from trying to walk on it. ,., I, .=; i: A vote was taken on the motion, and motion carried. I Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items Sa, 5b, and 6 of the Committee report. [, Motion carried. i; The City Manager said a letter was received from School District 4 giving its approval of the project. 3 :' 7. Sanitary Sewer, Recently Annexed Area, Floral Hill Drive - This sewer was petitioned by owners of 40% of assessable properties, with 34% of the property, which would be assessed lying outside the City limits. Deferred assessment would amount to about $1500. !: Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs.Hayward to approve the petition. Motion carried. :1 .. ~ 4 :. 8. Paving and Sanitary Sewer, Robin Avenue from Ruskin Street to the east 206 feet - , Petitioned by owners of 50% of abutting properties. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the petition. Motion carried. 5 ;' 9. Parking Prohibition and Lane Marking, Harlow Road - The Public Works Department recom- , mended prohibition of parking on both sides of Harlow Road from Coburg Road to Lydick Way to provide for four lanes of traffic. The Manager said that at this time traffic volumes do not demand parking probhition and lane marking east of. Lydick Way. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items 7, 8, and 9 of the Committee report. Motion .~/ carried. 6. 10. Assessment Deferral, Sewer east of Norkenzie Road and south of Belt Line Road, Lansdowne - Karen M. Lansdowne requested deferral of sewer assessment in the amount of $638~62 against her property at this location which is completely landlocked and cannot be developed until the entire area is subdivided. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the I' assessment deferral. Motion carried. .\! Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 10 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 7 11. Voter Pamphlet Candidate Listing - A report from the Finance Department was presented : explaining that the names of council and mayor candidates can be rotated on the list- , , ings in the voter pamphlet. However, it would cost about $450 to $500 because of time involved in sorting and keeping the pamphlets separate by wards so that council candidates' names will be rotated in those pamphlets' going to the wards from which the candidates will be elected. The Manager said the names are rotated on the ballot but in the pamphlets all are listed on one page in alphabetical order for each ward. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to list the names in alphabetical order. Motion carried. '. ~ Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 11 of the Committee report. Motion carried. /'<" 8 " 12. ~ Property Exchange, River Road and Stultz Avenue, EWEB - The Eugene Water & Electric Board requested authorization for exchange of properties with L. K. Properties to allow expansion of substation facilities. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve the exchange. Motion carried. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 12 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. ,6 ~ 10/14/68 - 14