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".. 273 e 5/25/70 : i Mr. Gordon Barron, 1540 Hughes, did not see the necessity called for replanting of trees. Manager pointed out they just those that died would be replanted in the 5' height. or putting in additional trees. for the fence, since the agil'eement were not required to replant all trees, The fence is in lieu of replanting I 'Vote taken on motion. Motion carried. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to rescind action taken at the previous council meeting to revoke a conditional use permit for Lakewood Mobile Park. Motion carried. I I I II ,I ,I 5. Eugene Renewal Agency Request to Place Empty Conduit in Mall Area - Mr. Frank Shearer, ERA member, explained that placement of conduit in the mall area might eliminate future tearing up of pavement. A decision is necessary because it sh0uld be installed within the next few days. Mr. Dave Hunt explained a diagram of proposed underground conduit and what future uses it could accommodate. e Mr. Mohr said he would be willing to consider approval of this request if a method of control were proposed. Mr~ Hunt pointed out that this would be city property, and permission would be required for any use after completion. I i I II II Ii Ii II l' II II II Several Council members were concerned that this conduit would be used for amplifica- tion of music or other loudspeaking systems in the mall, and were ,not in favor of any noise generation. Mr. Williams felt options shofuld be kept open, and that the expense of installing it later would be tremendous. He moved, seconded by Dr. Purdy that a raceway be provided in the mall as requested by Eugene Renewal Agency. I Mr. Williams explained that there was a difference between keeping an option and installing a sound system. Councilman Mohr asked if Mr. Williams would, as part of his motion, ask the City Attorney to draw an ordinance specifying conditions for use of the raceway. Mr. Williams said he would add to the motion that the City Attorney prepare a report on legal title, controls over the conduit, and suggest any measures he might feel appropriate to assure that control. II II I i IJ Dr. Purdy pointed out that what the Council was app~oving was expenditure of $1,000 for a conduit, and:mot an expensive system. He said he would hate to bind a future Council. Public Works Director explained that installation of conduit at this time might prevent ripping up the mall in the future. In answer to Mrs. Hayward, City Attorney said the report would be ready at the next regular meeting. II 'I II Ii II r I I I I t It was decided to defer action until the regular meeting. I City Manager read a memorandum from the City Attorney which stated that the City'had the power to install the conduit in the mall, and had control over any use made of that conduit. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the Council recommend t9 Eugene Renewal Agency that the conduit be installed in the underground area for the use that might be ordained at some future time by the Council. ,~ Councilwoman Hayward felt that this was not really planning for the future at all. There had been no indication of any use of this conduit other than some kind of noise. There was further Council discussion on possible uses for conduit, and whether it should be installed in the mail at this time. Mr. Bob Harland felt there might be a need for some type electrical system in the future in the mall. Mr. Alan Seder felt the Council should plan now so that there would never be a sound system in the mall. Mr. Leonard Nicola, 1954 Grant, was in favor of installation of conduit ,'and felt it might prevent tearing up the mall in the future. I I I II I! :1 I I I I I ~' There was Council discussion about limiting uses of this conduit, and it was pointed out that future Councils could decide on permitted uses after such uses were proposed. Vote taken on motion. Messrs. Williams, Teague and Purdy voted in favor. Mrs. Hayward, Mrs. Beal and Mr. Mohr voted against the motion. Mayor Anderson voted in favor. Motion passed. Mayor Anderson said he felt future Councils would find noise just as objectionable as this Council. He would hate to see jack hammers tearing up concrete. Future Councils would be able to designate standards and refinements of requests. e 5/25/70 - 5