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e ""l 2~ I The Southland Corporation. Approved by the Police Department. It was understood the applications would be placed on the February 14, 1972 Council agenda. M. Minutes of Council meeting held January 10, 1972 ~ as mailed to Council members N. Film, "The Public Will" - Mrs. Campbell recommended purchase of this film for use by the "-City. ' Mr. Williams said it was his understanding the League of Oregon Cities , was interested..in purchasing the film, or in persuading the University of Oregon Library to purchase it and make it available for use in the communi ty. It was under- stood contact would be made wi th LOC and the Library to determine if it would be available through those agencies. e O. Condi tional Uses, R-4 Zones - Councilman Williams said there would appear to be a severe conflict between heavy density residential uses and expansion of medical facilities in the area between Sacred Heart Hospital and downtown, and asked for explanation of planning in that area. I Planning Director distributed to Council members copies of a concept map showing various physical problems in the area. The map was developed as the result of a study by CH2M because numerous plans for development in the central area were not all on one map. He said the bulk of R-4 zoning is in the Sacred Heart area with some near Lane Towers west of Willamette, and that the Planning Commission has generally accepted the CH2M concept for living areas, although additional study is planned to analyze the impact of the Amazon and Skinner Butte expressways. In light of this, he said, the recent amendment to R-4 zoning allowing commercial uses on street level with residential uses above should be considered a holding action to prevent commercial uses not related to that living area until a firm plan is de- veloped. He said the Planning Commission feeling is that until it gets into the detail of renewal planhing'- not necessarily demolition, but conservation, re- habilitation, and spot clearance - it would be best to prohibit non-related com- mercial use. Mr. Porter said if it is desired he would prepare a written report, and Mr. Williams commented that such a report would be desirable in view of the Council's probably being faced with the problem of a conflict in uses between those doctors' offices. desired ,to be adjacent to the Hospital and the idea of high density residential use in the same area. P. CLty. Representative,. Lane County Communi ty Action Agency - Mayor Anderson announced appointment o~Councilman Mohr to represent the City on the Administering Board of the Agency, saying Mr. Mohr had served before and has the knowledge to gi ve great assistance to the program. I Q. Conflict-of-Interest Policy - Councilman Mohr asked that time be allotted on a future agenda to allow discussion of the Ci ty' s conflict-of-interest policy. In answer to the Manager's suggestion that it might be helpful to have staff work ac- complished before it is brought to the Council, Mr. Mohr said he had gathered material on the subject, including model statements, legislation, etc., which would be dis- tributed to Council members. Councilman McDonald suggested it might be an appropriate item for discussion at the Council's proposed self-study session, but the Mayor said since it would need formal Council action, open discussion would be more sui table. e R. Flood Plain Insurance - Copies ofa memorandum from the Public Works Department were distributed with the agenda with regard to Eugene's becoming eligible for flood plain insurance under a Federal program. In order to become eligible, a resolution author- izing the CLty's participation would have to be adopted and submi tted to the Depart- ment. of Housing and Urban Development wi th a copy of the Ci ty' s zoning ordinance re- lating to flood pistricts, and a Ci ty map, after whi ch HUD wi th the Corps of Engineers would establish f;J.ood areas and then insurance would become available for residences and small business structures at a subsidized rate. Public Works Director explained in answer to Mrs. Beal's question with regard to the subsidy that it would provide insurance to the property owners for 409 per $100.00 face value, with the Federal government ,paying the balance of the, premi um. I Mr. Williams expressed concern about the impact of the program on staff time if adopted. Public Works Director replied it would entail only another item on a check list used in issuing building permi ts, and then only for those who want the insurance. There are very few areas now within the City which would be below a flood plain level; annexations would probably pick up any areas of significance such as River Road and Glenwood areas. He said one fringe benefi t in adoption of the program would be that present City residents could apply for subsidized insurance .if they desire to cover properties having a potential hazard of mud slides or seepage on which insurance premi ums are so. high. The burden of meeting Federal requirements for acquiring the insurance would fall upon the person who wants it; it would not be mandatory under the program. Assistant Manager further explained the flood hazard zones would be designated by setting elevations below which a home cannot be constructed and probably imposing upon the developer the responsibility of satisfying the City that he has constructed accordingly, rather than using Ci ty crews and surveyors; so there would be no materi'al change in the City's workload. e Comm 2/9/72 Approve Approve Comm 1/26/72 Affirm Comm 1/26/72 Affirm Comm 1/26/72 Affirm Comm 1=126/72 Affirm 2/14/72 - 7 ...