|
<br />"...- I
<br /> 7()S e
<br /> 9/27/71
<br /> Ii ,
<br /> II :1
<br /> I, I
<br /> In answer to Mr. Gribskov, Mr. Hunt said the Agency likes to keep the properties II
<br /> Ii I'
<br /> occupied as long as possible before they are demolished. He demonstrated ;1
<br /> Ii
<br /> j: different buildings owned by the Agency, and explained how long they had been !:
<br /> Ii :'
<br /> "
<br /> "
<br /> leased to the tenants. "
<br /> "
<br /> ': Mrs. Campbell asked about the policy for residential housing in the downtown
<br /> are~, preferably low income housing for aged in the downtown area. Are there any
<br /> plans for this, or are there none in the program.
<br /> Mr. Hunt explained that, in the plan as adopted, housing is not a permitted use.
<br /> At the time of planning, there was interest in putting housing downtown, but there "
<br /> ,.
<br /> ,
<br /> was no federal program of subsidized housing. To further answer Mrs. Campbell, ,
<br /> I' he said only the Council could change this policy.
<br /> ~ I "
<br /> :i
<br /> Mrs. Campbell recommended that the Council give this serious consideration.
<br /> 'I
<br /> The Planning Director commented that there had been plans for adjacent housing, ,
<br /> Ii but there were not enough funds for housing. The original plans and studies did e
<br /> "
<br /> I' include housing, and the plan could now be amended to include it.
<br /> I:
<br /> "
<br /> " Mr. Hunt agreed, that because of funding now available, it would be logical to
<br /> ii develop such housing, and he felt it could be very attractively done.
<br /> "
<br />I; Mr. Mohr said he appreciated the view that had been expressed by the Agency. In " I
<br />I' "
<br />Ii the last 4 or 5 months the Council had been forced to legislate under a great deal :
<br />Ii of pressure. It had heard the voices of doom and despair about the destruction
<br />" of the downtown. He was concerned whether the Ci ty was now on the ri ght track.
<br />,I
<br />I, He felt the Council had been reassured at this time.
<br />"
<br />Ii ':
<br />Ii I,
<br />;1 Mr. Hunt said he felt they were indeed on the right track. Times have been tough,
<br />'I
<br />II and it is a little difficult to assess the situation.
<br />'Il-
<br />l! Shearer reminded those present that the Agency had planned that it would take
<br />" Mr.
<br />~ !
<br />I: fi ve years for redevelopment. It has only been seven months, and even though "
<br />il "
<br />II miracles have not occurred, he did not think the plan should be changed.
<br />"
<br />I:
<br />Ii Mrs. Campbell commented that an article in the newspaper had quoted Mr. Hunt's
<br />Ii
<br />d suggestion for an area for small businesses. She felt this would make the down- 'I
<br />I' town more interesting for people. Mr. Hunt said the Agency had offered a parcel Ii
<br />!I
<br />" of land to develop a sort of "mini -center," where small businesses could afford 'I
<br />1:
<br />!i to operate. They are now considering use of a non-profit group for this operation.
<br />Ii
<br />': Mayor Anderson thanked members of the Agency for the tour and for their presentation.
<br />I,
<br />'I He felt the City would see a tremendous change in the downtown area in the next
<br />Ii
<br />II ,.4fj. ve y_ears, and that it woul d be an area for use of the communi ty, rather than a
<br />'I rbtail center. He expressed confidence in opportunities downtown that would never
<br /> :'
<br /> again be seen. He suggested that the Council be kept informed and that such !
<br /> :i
<br /> meetings be scheduled periodically. " I
<br /> I'
<br /> "
<br /> Mr. Shearer commented that the Renewal Agency had a good staff, and invi ted Council :[
<br /> members, when things were "bugging" them, to come into the Agency and take advantage
<br /> of the information available to them.
<br /> City Manager was in complete agreement with the attitude of members of the Renewal
<br /> A~ency, and was optimistic and pleased with the way the program was going. He
<br /> emphasized that the city was not overlooking problems which are occurring and
<br /> which cause people to become upset. These problems are recogni zed and the ci ty e
<br /> is working with them individually, without in any way feeling discouraged about
<br /> the total project. Great progress has been made in sol ving some of the problems,
<br /> and further progress is anticipated in others. File
<br /> C. Minutes of the meeting of September 13, 1971, as circulated were approved.
<br /> Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that items II A, Band C be approved and filed, as indicated.
<br /> Motion carried.
<br /> I,
<br /> "
<br /> III. Items Not Previously Heard
<br /> A. Conditional Use Permit for Landfill on City Property - The Planning Commission,
<br /> at a recent meeting, approved land use request by Lane County which would allow
<br /> the County to continue use of the sanitary land fill in Day Island Road area,
<br /> including some property owned by the city. There has been no appeal to this I
<br /> condi tional use, but the agreement has been brought to the Council's attention
<br /> because some of the property is owned by the City, and should therefore have
<br /> Council approval. Details have been explained in former hearings. The Planning
<br /> Commission has suggested that the County consider recycl~ng, and has informed the ;:
<br /> County of its interest in solid waste disposal planning, and suggested that special
<br /> consideration be given to the possibility of power generating combustion as a
<br /> means of disposal.
<br /> There was discussion about the contract, and meaning of some of the sections and e
<br /> 9/27/71 - 6
<br />~
<br />
|