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"...- 1Z9 e 12/28/70 .~ ii ;1 I- i: The Public Works Director explained plans for widening of Hilyard and elimination of ,I i 1 turning lanes. I I, I' " I' Mr. Craig Robinson spoke for Citizen's Bank and said traffic at the intersection was I admittedly heavy, but he did not feel the'bank would create a problem. He explained " that peak traffic was from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.. The bank did not open until 10:00 a.m. and 70% of its business was completed before 3:00 p.m. He said the facts presented to the Planning ~mmission spoke for themselves. For reading of the ordinances and Council action see Page 10. of these minutes. \1 , The City Manager eXplained that, as soon as the Planned Unit Development is approved, the Council will give the ordinances final reading and final approval. 3. R-3 to C-2, McKay Investment Co., east of Oentennial Loop, north of Centennial Boulevard. Si te Review. The site review request is consistent with previous Planning Commission actioni:'for e property adjacent to Alton Baker North Bank Park. Approval of C-2 Community Commercial zoning is recommended. I For reading of the ordinance and Council action see Page 10 of these minutes. II. Planning Commission Report, December 7, 1970: I A. Recommend that east-west alley running east from Olive, south of 11th terminating in mid-block by Eugene Hospital be made one-way eastbound. City Manager explained the location of this alley, and that there had been no protests. The Planning Commission had some discussion at its meeting regarding signing in order to warn people there would be a dead-end to the north-south alley, and .recommended signing be sufficient to keep people from entering. " ., ,I Recommendation regarding this alley was made due to its conflicts at its easterly terminus. I: The Planning Commission requested that some signing be instituted at the intersection of the two alleys to indicate that there is a limited extent of thoroughfare to the north. Mrs. Hayward was concerned that this alley should remain two-way, since she felt it would be part of an ideal bicycle route. The City Manager explained the location of this alley, and that the alley a little further south would provide a better route, since it was open from Willamette to Olive. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to adopt the Resolution (For Council action on the resolution see page 11 of these minutes.) B. Recommended denial of annexation - Ernest Gose property, Tax Lot 1700, on Bertelsen Road between 18th and Bailey Hill Road. The Planning Commission recommended denial of this annexation and suggested the I' Lane County Local Government Boundary Commission be informed that, should they annex the property, they should also consider inclusion of the entire area to the north between Bertelsen and Four Oaks Grange Road. The advice of the County I: Sanitarian concludes that this entire area is a potential health hazard, due to ,; failing septic tanks. ,I I Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward that this request be denied, and that the Ii " Boundary Commission be requested to consider annexation of the entire area to the II e north between Bertelsen and Four Oaks Grange Roads, should it be inclined to approve this request for annexation. Motion carried. III. Proposed Agreement, University Land Exchange A draft of a proposed agreement wi'js.'Jprevious1y mailed to Councilmen. It has been " approved by both the University and the State Board of Higher Education staffs, " and would provide for an exchange of land to permit vacation of 13th Avenue from \1 University to Kincaid. 'I I, :1 The City Manager explained changes made in the agreement, especially regarding !I a proposal for a traffic carrier near the river. Mayor Anderson said ,he had reviewed the document, and comp1imented'the staff for arriving at a satisfactory agreement. Councilman Mohr questioned the effect which signing of the agreement would have I on University zoning and the Planning Director explained that long-range planning will merely be implemented by the zoning ordinance; There will be no effect on the agreement. Councilman Williams asked that the record show that he has a conflict of interest and has refrained from commenting or voting. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov that the Council approve the agreement e 12/28/70 - 2 ~