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e "'11III 92 3/23/70 I e I I I 1 I I II I )! I I 1 I j . II Ii I , II I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I - ! Ii legal statement on the amount of money EWEB could spend in promotion of a ballot measure, whether there was any limit, and whether the money had to be spent in certain ways. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that the city issue a voters pamphlet for the primary election, to include the three city measures on the ballot, as outlined above. In answer to Mr. McDonald, the Mayor said part of the city's responsibility is to inform the electorate, and $3,000 is not a large amount of money to give the vot~rs information. II I, II 'I I There was further discussion of what can be included in the voters pamphlet. The Manager said the material to be included has to be contingent on the measure involved. Vote taken on motion as stated. Motion carried. Mr. McDonald was opposed. The City Attorney said he had contacted Mr. Calins, EWEB attorney, as requested by Councilwoman Beal. Mr. Calkins said EWEB has complete control of funds, and their only responsibility is to report to the City annually on the status of funds. There are no laws restricting or limiting expenditure of EWEB funds, since they are obtained from operation of the utility and are not tax-based funds. So long as they budget and meet requirements of state budget law, they can use a reasonable amount to inform the electrorate of the City on measures before the voters having to do with operation of programs of EWEB. In answer to Mrs. Beal's question whether or not limitation of state election law expending money for campaigns pertained to Eugene Water and Electric Board, Attorney said EWEB is controlled by Section 20220 ORS, which only prevents them from engaging in partisan politics. 5. Appeal, Conditional Use Permit (Lutheran Laymen$ League) - Residents in the area of Fairfield and Hawthorne who are concerned with drainage problems have appealed a Conditional Use Permit granted by the Planning Commission to Lutheran Laymen's League to build a 94 unit low rent housing project. It is recommended a public hearing be held April 27. This will allow time for the Engineering Department to study the problem. Action will be taken at the regular meeting. , 'I I, II Ii I Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to call a public hearing for April 27, 1970 on 'appeal to conditional use permit to Lutheran Laymen's League. Motion carEied. 6. Request for Mobile Home Permit - Mr. J. J. Goodrich, 1785 West 11th, requested a variance to allow a trailer for a watchman. Staff recommends permit be granted and recommends public hearing April 13, 1970. Action will be taken at ~egular meeting. ' Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to call a public hearing April 13, 1970 on request for variance to allow night watchman at 1785 West 11th. Motion carried. 7. Planning Commission Meeting, March 3 Council viewed sites on tour prior to meeting. Action will be taken at public hearing at regular meeting March 23. A. Recommended: 1) Amendments to Zoning Ordinance, Section 26.04, to include "non-profit sponsors" as qualifying sponsors for Controlled Income and Rent Housing. Also amends Article 34, definitions of "Controlled Income and Rent Housing," and "Housing Project" to include "non-profit sponsors." Also, adds and includes "Cooperative Housing Corporations" under the definitions. 2) An ordinance to authorize acceptance of grant of powers to the city of Eugene as provided in Chapter 185 of Oregon Laws of, 1969, relating to housing for low-income citizens. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve Items 7Al and 7A2 of the Committee report. The City Manager explained these items, and the need for amendment. Planning Director explained under Item 7A(2) that state law provides that the city may cooperate with non-profit sponsors similar to the way they now work with the Housing Authority, but the city must accept grant of power. Plan- ning Commission wanted Council approval before calling a public hearing. Mayor Anderson suggested these items should be separated. Vote taken on motion to approve Item 1. Motion carried. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to call a public hearing on Item 7A(2). Motion carried. B. Recommended zone changes: 1) Larry Loeber, south side of Royal, west of Danebo. AG to RA 19.73 acres 2) Planning Commission, east side Mill between 12th and 13th (1273 Mill) 3) McKay Investment Company, east side City View between West 11th and West 13th 4) Universal Developers, west of Willamette Street if extended north, and south of West 3rd, if extended 5) Mobile Townes of America, Inc., 400 feet south of Royal between Beltline and / Danebo, AG to RA about-14 ac~es. Mr. Teagae moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve Items 7B 1) 2) 3) 4) and 5) as listed above. Planning Commission recommended that the property on the south side of Roya~l west of Dahebo be rezoned from AG to RA so that a conditional use may be considered for a mobl e home park. 3/23/70 - 8 ....