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~38 2/10/69 Council Chamber Eugene, Oregon February 10, 1969 I a~gular meeting of t~e ,Common Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by Council President Nancy.HaYward in the absence of Mayor Anderson - at 7:30'p.m. on Februar~y 10,1969 in the Council Chamber. Other Council members present were: Dr. Purdy, Messrs. McDonald, Wingard and Teag~, Mrs. Beal, Messrs. Gtibskov and'Mohil 1 A letter was read from Mr. David P. Benseler, 2975 Oak Street, regarding an intolerable weekend traffic situation in the area of 29th Avenue and 30th Avenue and Oak Street and Pearl Street. Suggested solutions included one-way street couplets, additional street lighting or higher intensity of present street lighting, cuI de sacs, or even street closure Mr. Bensler agreed that any of "these suggestions would help the situation, but work on these measures could not be undertaken until June~ and Mr. Bensler was requesting some immediate relief. Police enforcement had helped the situation, but was only a temporary measure. It was the sugges"tfon of alternative suggestions. was taken. the City Manager that a neighborhood meetingmight'be arranged to discuss The matter could then be heard at a Committee of the Whole meeting. No action COMMITTEE REPORTS t ",",. Committee meeting held February 5, 1969: Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Hayward, Purdy, McDonald, Beal, Gribskov, Teague and Mohr; City Manager and staff; and others. 1. Items from Mayor and Council 2 a. Chamber of Commerce Legislative Meetings - The Mayor announced the Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee meetings, and said that he had asked Councilwoman Hayward to act as coordinator'to insure attendance of at least two councilmen at each of these bi-weekly meetings, the first of which will be February 15, 1969. 3 b. Status, House Bill 1027 - Councilman Mohr requested a report on the legislative status of H.B. 1027, which concerns annexations. Mayor Anderson reported that Central Lane Planning Council is involved with coordination on this bill, and will have some organization repre~ sentation at the hearings. The Manager reported that there have been some organized meet~'l ings with resultant amendments to the bill. These amendments mainly concern local govern- mental representation on Boundary Boards. It was the consensus of the Council that there should be Council representation at legis- lative hearings whenever possible, and that matters of particular interest to the City should be brought up whenever they come to the attention of individual councilmen. 4 c. Salary Increase -The Manager stated that the Council had agreed to discuss requests from employe groups regarding saJ.ary increases whenever written material was available. Council- woman Beal felt that an informal discussion would be preferable, and since the employe groups were anxious for an early hearing, it was 'decided to adjourn the regular Monday meeting to a Committee Meeting in the McNutt Room at 8:30 p.m. February 10, 1969. 5 d. Commendation, Snow Removal - K;metter of commendation was read from Floyd Trowbridge, who also requested enforcement of the ordinance requ{ring clearance of sidewalks. Mrs~ Hay- ward suggested that the City start with enforcement at fraternity houses and public agencies. 6 e. Loitering Ordinance - This Ordinance will have the third reading at the Gext regular meet- ing, and Councilman Mohr has asked to discuss a proposed committee to study the City's criminal law code. It was decided to put this on the Agenda for official approval at the same time as the reading of the Ordinance. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that Items la, lb, lc, ld, and Ie of the Committee Report be received and~ftled. Motion carried. 7 f. Annexation, Beltline-River Road - The Planning Commission has requested an early hearing on this annexation because of classif{cation as a health hazard. The Planning Director explained the location of this annexation and the reasons for the proposal. The Manager stated that part of the area is being held for final annexation action until agreements for sewer construction "financing have been completed between individual owners and the City. This additional annexation might make it possible to bancroft the assessments. The City coul<:];"proceed with this annexation and" hold it as a package with the pr"evious annex- ation until sewer financing agreements were reached with all proper~y'owners. In answer to a question from" Councilman Gribskov; the Dir.ector of "Public Works explained that this system would connect into a pressure line on Beltline Road, and that construction would have to coincide with construction of "the River Road overpass. - Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to approve the Planning Commission action and proceed with annexation of the area, and to hold final approval until agreements are signed with all property owners. Fhe motion carried. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to proceed with the annexation and call a public hearing. After approval, this annexation should be held for final reading with the previous Beltline-River Road Annexation, pending agreement on financing of sewers. ~ 2/10/69 - 1