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<br /> I 1. 'Parking Meter Moratorium -- Councilwoman Lauris suggested allowing free parking in
<br /> the downtown area during the Christmas -season as is done inSpringfield. 'In 'dis- ',.
<br /> cussion it was brought out that the meters provide parking turnover which is
<br /> particularly riecessary during the Christmas shopping rush" ,that ,there is not ,suf-
<br /> ficient off-street parking in the Eugene downtown are~ as is 'the case in Springfield,'
<br /> considerable traffic congestion would result if the~meters were not enforced, and
<br /> loss of revenue would be about $15,000 for a period of a month. No further action
<br /> was taken.
<br /> 2 2. Recognition Dinner, Mayor and Councilmen - The Chamber of Commerce suggested a
<br /> committee of the Council work with the Chamber,to arrange a recognition dinne~
<br /> honoring the retiring Mayor and Council members and to welcome the'new Mayor and
<br /> new Councilmen. It was agreed the dinner would be held,at th~ Eugene Hotel on I
<br /> Monday evening, January 6, 1969, and tha t, since terms, of the officia,ls,~-.commence..
<br /> on that date, the swearing-in ceremony could be conducted at that time~
<br /> 3 3. F:Lre Equipment'Demonstration - The Fire Chief'issited an invitation to attend a
<br /> demonstration of two new diesel, pumpers and the airport c~ash/rescue equipment at .
<br /> the McKin1ey Streetstationori Friday, November 22, at 10:00 a.m. ., ~
<br /> 4 4. Realtors Housing Counseling Committee - A letter was presented from the Housing
<br /> Counseling Committee 'of the Eugene Board of Realto'rs listing the Committee's member- I
<br /> ship and offering its help in locating adequate housing for rent, lease" or purchase I
<br /> by low:-income people'in the community. -~
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<br /> 5 5. Teleprompter TV Cab~e - A tabulation was distributed showing plans of Teleprompter .
<br /> of Oregon for extending cable service to areas of the City not now served. I,
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<br /> Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that Items 1 through 5 of the committee report be received I
<br /> and filed. Motion'carried.
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<br /> 6 6. Transient Room Tax - The Council was asked when it'wished to consider enactment of II
<br /> a room tax as approved by the voters at the November 5 election. The Manager said
<br /> considerable work would be required in'preparing an ordinance for adoption of the II
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<br /> tax, and its administration. I
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<br /> Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to proceed immediately with'pr~paration I
<br /> of the necessary documents for consid~ration by. the Council.
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<br /> Lee Bishop 1nd'Jarold Kieffe~ of the Lane-County Audi~orium Association urged the .
<br /> Council's immediate action for implementation of the tax. Fred Brenne said the II
<br /> Chamber of Commerce is startIng plans fo~ a tourist, convention bureau in Eugene
<br /> which would add to the revenues if the tax were in force.
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<br /> The City Manager said it was the consensus at a Council work session that the: City
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<br /> very likely would assume ownership and operation' of the planned auditorium, and II
<br /> that a joint meeting of the Council and Auditorium Association might be desirable
<br /> in order for 'the'Coun'cil to be inf~rmed on progress of the"plans to th{s point.
<br /> A vote was taken on the motion as stated, and motion carried. .. ]
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<br /> Mr. Anderso n moved seconded by Mr. Lassen'to approve Item 60f the committee report. Motion carried.
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<br /> The City Manager said a committee from the Hotel/Motel Owners Ass~ciation-would be invited to II
<br /> participate in preparation of the ordinance enac~~ngthe tax ?ud<:procedures fortts:'admirtiSf::tation.
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<br /> 7 7. Variance, Trailer and Tent~ 13th and Olive -:A six-month extension of the permits
<br /> allowing a mobile trailer for sales'offic~ and tent for sales space at 13th and I \.
<br /> Olive was requested by Kendall .Ford. . It is expected in,th~t time construction will
<br /> be startedon a new site for their operation~ The permit for.the trailer was
<br /> previous ly extended to November 14, 19(28 a~d on'the tent, ,t~ January 1, 1969.
<br /> Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mrs.L~uris to extend the perm!t~,for another six
<br /> months. Motion carried.
<br /> 8 8. Planning Commission Report -November 6,' 1968 . .
<br /> a. Rezone to RA, 1700 Highway 99N, Herzog Mobile Homes - Terms.of the rezoning II
<br /> agreement calling for buffer plantings when this property was rezoned C-2 tq 11
<br /> permit mobile home sa les were not met a~ter two years.- The staff -recommended I I
<br /> consideration of rezoning the area back 'to RA; , Upon inspection of the property
<br /> I by the Planning Commission, it was found a new buffer strip'was planted and an I
<br /> irrigation'system for its maintenance was being installed. The Planning Commis- a:
<br /> I sion therefore recommended denial of the RA zone. Mr. Anderson moved seconded I
<br /> by Mrs. Lauris'to approve the recommendation. Motion carried.
<br /> 9 I b~ Annex area west of Buck Street, south of 20th Avenue, Radio 'Church'of God - t
<br /> I The Planning Commission recommended approval of the petition to annex about
<br /> I 19 acres subject to dedication oLadditionaL right-of-way on Buck Street, agree-
<br /> ment between the Church and the City with regard to maintenance of the .storm
<br /> sewer channel in its existing condition, and dedication of an eas'ement for
<br /> sanitary sewer as shown on plans for the property.
<br /> Councilman Lassen asked if the entire property is to be used for church purposes,
<br /> The Planning Director said preliminary plans submitted show some of the property I .
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