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,....- 3Z3 e 8/31/70 '! ; I Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the bills as presented and read be allowed, and the I proper city officials authorized to draw the necessary warrants. Rollcall vote. All councilmen p~esent voting aye, the motion ca!ried. Mr. Teague retu~ned to the meeting. ORDINANCES I Council Bill No. 9228 - Vacating 13th Avenue from east margin of Kincaid Street to west margin of University Street, reserving utilitity easements, was submitted and read in full June 29, 1970, I . read the second and third times, and held for final passage pending agreement with the University of I . \ I Oregon concerning alternate traffic routes. It was brought back to this meeting for final passage. II Councilman Teague felt action on this ordinance should be deferred and said that he had a proposal for an agreement with the State Board of Higher Education. I Mayor Anderson ruled Mr. Teague out of order. I Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Teague to table Council Bill 9228. e , II There was some discussion of the meaning of this tabling motion, and what consideration could be given the subject if the motion carried. . II Vote taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried with Hayward, Beal and Mohr opposed. II Mr. T~ague'moved seconded by Mr. McDonald t~grant temporary closure .of13th Avenue from Kincaid I II to University during daylight- hour~ for-a period until: Janu.ary 1. This facility should remain open evEIings and weekends to allow citizens use of the streets. In the meantime, it would be the responsibility of the university to seek agreement-of. -the State Board of Higher Education to work out an equitable exchange of property or other fair compensation. II Mr. Orville Lindstrom pointed out that traffic through the university creates a very serious II problem, and this street should be closed as an arterial. This was the only street the university I had requested for vacation. The others were proposed by the City. The land would be of no value II to the, University as it would have to remain open for service and fire vehicles. He felt the city and university had worked out a reasonable program and that request for payment of $4.00 to II $6.00 per square foot would only serve to prevent closing of 13th Avenue. II /' >1 I, it In answer to Mrs. Beal, Mr. Lindstrom said the record shows the city bought land for the street II from a farmer. Public Works Director said the street was originally dedicated from a farm owner and Ii the adj acent property, owner had paid for the paving. II I, There was further discussion concerning possibility of compensation for vacation of 13th Avenue. I' I Mrs. Hayward was concerned with just partial closing. She felt the street should especially be I open after daylight hours, and that this would create a hazard. City Manager said the staff would I be reluctant to -become involved in opening and closing on a daily basis. I 1 With regard to exchange of land, Dr. Purdy could visualize that by 1985 the city would need land II for other .streets, and suggested that the city work with the university on an overall plan for I such an exchange. He was not concerned with the price; but with an assurance this land would be available when needed. I I I Mrs. Niven suggested that the Council ask the State Board for a clear understanding that when a I I I street is closed to be used for a building site a credit should be put into square footage that I could be drawn upon by the city. What is required is a binding policy. II City Manager suggested that the temporary closure not have a firm date. J e ,I Ii Mr. Lindstrom agreed the time element was short and explained problems of getting the matter before I the State Board. I I Mrs. Hayward was intrigued with the suggestion made by Mrs. Niven, and wondered if this could be \1 incorporated into the motion. 1\ Mrs. Niven clarified that land vacated for _a building site would be credi ted._.c:an the city land bank II with the State Board and could be drawn on when a dedication.of Unive~sity-ow~ed land was required. II This would not apply to dedications for ,city purposes. r I I City Manager was concerned that a temporary closure should be a physical closure, and not just a I sign, and that it should be maintained by university staff. I I I There was further discussion of what the Council was actually requesting. I Dr. Purdy felt what they really wanted was only a statement of policy, not an exchange of values of land. The exchange I I would not necessarily be on an equal square foot basis, but should take into consideration ~he \ whole picture. I City Manager requested that the motion include-that the barricades be physical and that the University i administer them. Mr. Teague, with the consent of his second, included that in the motion. II I Mayor Anderson was concerned with the action on this matter, and pointed out that the Council had accepted the staff recommendation informally at the committee meeting and has now suddenly turned e I about. He felt perhaps the Council should defer action until the meeting on September 2. II Vote t~keI} oI} motion as stated and amended. Messrs. Teague, McDona1.d and Purdy voted y~~ ~ ,I .... Messrs. Wllllams and Mohr, Mrs. Hayward and Mrs. Beal were opposed. Motion failed . 8/31/70 - 19, ...