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e .... 1-51 I 11 [I Council Chamber I: J, Eugene, Oregon " ': January 25, 1971 l' II II 'I !j Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon - called to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson - at 7:30 p.m. on January 25, 1971 in the Council Chamber with the following Councilmen present: Messrs. Teague, Mohr and McDonald; Mrs. Beal; Messrs Gribskov and Williams; Mrs. Campbell and Mr. Hershner. 1. .', Public Hearing, Ordinance Relating to Trespassing - This ordinance relates to trespassing on priv- ate property in the city of Eugene. It came about as the result of constitutional challenges to an ordinance which was in the code for many years. This ordinance has been written to replace it. The ordinance was read in full. 'I II " e Assistant City Attorney Wayne Allen commented on the provisions of the ordinance, and reasons for them. He explained that state law, as presently written, does not cover trespass on real property! in this city, and without this ordinance, there is no way of prohibiting ~respass upon private property in the city of Eugene. He explained amendments that have been made since the original draft, upon suggestions of attorneys for organizations interested in such an ordinance. ,I " I Mr. Robert Peters, 1444 East 21st, Chairman of the American Civil Liberties Union, said he had recei ved an early draft of the ordinance, and had offered suggestions to the Attorney's office : which might eliminate problems which might be anticipated because certain sections of the ordinanc~: were vague. He was concerned that the final draft had not been improved in this respect, and " requested that the council delay action on the ordinance until some refinements could be made. Mr. Roy Dwyer, attorney for the Central Labor Council, agreed with Mr. Peters request for delay, and felt that vagueness in Section 4b could cover disorderly conduct, rather than trespassing. He felt advantage could be taken of this section to request persons to leave who actually had legitimate business on the premises. He felt perhaps there should be further breakdown regarding "public" and "private" property. Ii Councilman Mohr commented that he had posed some questions at the Committee meeting which had been" covered in~a memorandum prepared by the City Attorney's office; but that the Council had not received this material in sufficient time to stujy it prior to the meeting. He felt passage of the ordinance should be delayed until the Council had more time to reflect on it. Councilwoman Beal agreed and suggested action be delayed for two weeks, and that it be discussed at a committee of the whole meeting. Since the Council has asked for another committee session to discuss the ordinance, the Manager suggested that, to give the matter adequate consideration, a future date not be set. The con- tinuation of the public hearing can be well advertised. Councilman Hershner agreed there were some vague points in the ordinance, and was concerned with statements regarding persons in charge of public property, and in Section 4b, what would limit it to "public property." He, too, was in favor of spending more time considering the ordinance. I Since it was the Council consensus to give this ordinance further consideration, Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to withhold action on Council Bill No. 9340 untill sufficient material is available. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson pointed out that the public hearing will be continued to another date, and public notice will be given. e Mr. Ken Bylund said that Mr. Roy Dwyer had been retained by organized labor to work with this bill, and he would appreciate an opportunity to work with "the Attorneys to upt it into a form acceptable to them. -. For ,formal action taken on Council- Bill ~No." 9340 see Page lL- of these minutes. II. Public Hearing, Planning Commission Reports A. December 21, 1970 Report 1. Vacation of a portion of cul-de-sac on Lambert Street Located south of West 18th Avenue and west of Hawkins Heights Boulevard. Petitioner is Larry Kelso. A smaller cul-de-sac could be constructed in the same location without creating problems. Vacation would permit better use of the adjoining lot. For formal action taken on Council BiilillNo. 9341 se Page 13 of these minutes. 2. I I' ,I d " 'I I: e Denial of Annexation Requests a. 19.3 Acres south of Centennial between Lindley Lane and 1-5 (Boundary Board Referral) Upon request from Boundary Board and advice from Lane County, Planning Commission recommended denial of this request until the City can provide services and the traffic problem is resolved. This is unsubdivided area which has no trunk sewer anq cannot receive sewer service. There is a problem with andangerous intersection. The Planning Commission feels the annexafion is premature, since trunk line sewers are not scheduled for this area in the near future. 1/25/71 - 1 ....