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,.....- ~ 1 637 e :1 ;1 i' :( I~ I: Council Chamber I. Eugene, Oregon July 12, 1971 Regular meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was ealled to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on July 12, 1971 in the Council Chamber with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Messrs. Teague, Mohr, McDonald, Gribskov, Williams, Hershner and Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Beal was absent. ,. Mayor Anderson explained that an item had been erroneously reported to be on the agenda which concern- ed the sanitary landfill at Chevy Chase. The matter concerning that area which is on the agenda is a zoning matter. A young gentleman in the audience requested that the Mall Rules be placed on the agenda for discus- sion. Mayor Anderson ruled him out of order and said this matter would be placed on a later agenda. 1. Proclamation, results of election of July 8, 1971 - Canvass of Vote. e City Manager read the proclamation outlining the results of the election of July 8, 1971 Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the Council accept the proclamation~' Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the motion carried. Mayor Anderson commented on the public hearing and the publicity which had been given the mall I: rules and regulations. He publicly acknowledged the persons in the audience and said the Council was aware of their concern. The rules are flexible and subject to change, but the Council will make any changes in a democratic procedure as outlined through the public hearing process. He invited those present to attend the Wednesday committee meeting, which is always open to the public. He explained that there were people present for the items ~cheduled on ~he age~~a. He said he would recognize Mrs. Towle, who had organized the appearance of those interested in the mall regulations. Mrs. Laura Towle, 2045 River View, said she had spoken to the City Manager and felt it was ; very important that these regulations be discussed with the Council before the end of the : summer. Dances could not be held in other than good weather. He had informed her there was no room on this agenda for the matter, and that it would be scheduled for the Wednesday noon meeting, and at a subsequent Council meeting. She felt citizens had a right t.O bring their gni:evances before the government and that she was here to tell them the mall re'gulations were very important. II. Public Hearings A. Appeal from Planning Commission Decision, Charles Ogle - Chevy Chase A planned unit development proposed for the Chevy Chase area east of an existing subdivision was denied by the Planning Commission on the grounds that it did not meet all criteria I for a planned unit development, especially with relation to adequate schools and sewer service in the area. City Manager read a letter of appeal to the Planning Commission from the architects for the project on behalf of Mr. Charles Ogle, petitioner. The letter outlined the sewer service plan for the project, and maintained that this system could function indefinitely. The City Council has toured the property and has copies of the minutes of Planning Commission meetings. Mr. Dean Morris, member of the design team for the project, requested that the Council Bonsider affirmative action and approval. He explained the sanitary system proposed and e that it was their feeling it would operate satisfactorily for an indefinite time. He introduced design team members Lloyd Bond and Carl Urick and they showed slides demons II si;:rating the feasibility of the development and outlining its location and compajability with the beighboring area. Mr. Don Sloan, 1442 East 18th, asked if this subdivision would not bring more people into the area and was concerned how the area could care for them. Eugene Sebring, Lindley Lane, said many adjacent residents were opposed to this development, most because of the increased traffic, and that it would all be filtered onto Lindley Lane. An increase in children would overload the schools. He felt the units planned would be below the standards for the neighborhood and said residents objected to this. Merle Simmons, 3460 Chevy Chase aqd Bob Adair, 3640 Bardell, were concerned with the proposed septic tank system. Mr. Simmons cited failure with his own taNk and felt this ground would be very similar. He felt the health of many people might be endangered. I Al Skinner, 3575 Bardell, was concerBed with increased traffic and the inability of een- tennial Boulevard to handle it at peak hours. J. T. Sykes, 525 Lindley Lane, felt traffic could be funneled on a street other than Lindley Lane. Bill Wiswall, 3366 Dhe~ Chase, said seve~al meetings had been held with the Planning Commission, and it .had een his recollectlon the Planning Commission had unanimously defeated the proposal. He cited overcrowding of grade schools and traffic problems as e 7/12/71 - 1 ~