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e ~ 15 I Ii II I, II Ii " e I I e I e Park on the south and River Road area on the west both present physical divisions. The method used allows keeping elected people now in office, which probably would: not have been possible if the Willakenzie area were used as an entity or areas to the south added to Ward III. Mr. Mohr said he was not disturbed by the geographical disparity, that he would be more concerned with ideological or sociological grounds ,and referred to Ward II and the diversity between the University and residential neighborhoods in that ward. Counci~man Williams expressed the opinion that if representation of special groups or areas is going to be seriously considered, he felt it would make selection of council members too complex and difficult and would lead to parochialism Tt{hich he would not like to see. A vote was taken on the motion to approve the propesed ward realignment. Motion carried unanimously. (See Resolution 2022, March 13, 1972 minutes.) F. Brewer A venue Ri gh t-of-Way Purchase, Thomsen - One of the condi ti ons of approval of Boise Cascade planned ~ development north of Brewer Avenue west of Gilham Road was that Brewer Avenue be improved. The street has been dedicated as required except for one lot, and through negotiation with the owners, Donald P. and Susan A. Thomsen, a purchase price of $1,125.00 for that lot has been agreed upon. That amount will be recovered from the developer of the PUD. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to authorize purchase of the right-of-way for $1,125.00. Motion carried unanimous~y. G. Peace Resolution - Mrs. Beal asked if notification was sent to the White House and members of the Oregon Congressional delegation with regard to the May '1971 peaqe vote., Manager said research of Council minutes revealed action at the May 26, 1971 ,committee meeting directed that a resiblution be prepared reflecting the result of the election, and that it and any other background information be fozwardedto the President and to the Oregon Congressional delegation. Resolution 1935 was prepared and adopted at the June 15, 1971 Council meeting. Minutes of that meeting pertain- ing to this item were read, but the records do not reveal whether copies of the resolution were or were not mailed. ' Discussion revealed that Counci~man Mohr had called at his own expense Senators Hatfield and Packwood to give the information, but at that time the Senate was al- ready in session and,discussing the Hatfield-McGovern amendment with regard to the Viet Nam conflict; the information was conveyed to staff members in each of the Senator's offices, but there has been no real response from them. Mrs. Beal offered apoligies to Mrs. Jean Tattersall and other members of the Peace movement for not making sure official word on the vote did get through to Washington. Mrs. Tattersall said that she feels ,it is stil~ not too late to try to get a response from the Whi te House and Congress. Further discussmon centered around preparation of Resolution 1935 and direction as to its distribution, and the resolution .was read. Mrs. Beal remarked that she re- sent$ the wording in that it. calls attention to the total number of registered voters and the number who voted on that measure. It was understood that Council action of June 15, 1971 is reaffirmed and that a copy of Resolution 1935 will be sent to _the President of the United States, Oregon Senators, and Congressional representatives, together with a cover letter express- ing regret that the Resolution was not received earlier, and requesting a response, and that copies be presented at the next committee meeting, and copies of any re- sponse received be fozwarded to Mrs. Jean Tattersall. Mr. Teague asked if it would be the same wording or .,if anything else is being added at this time, and was told a mimeographed copy, of the original resolution would be sent. H. Legal Opinion, PUDs - Mrs. Campbell asked for clarification of Attorney Korth's legal opinion concerning availability of.publicfacilities and utilities to planned unit developments, whether it applies to all PUDs, or just in the Bethel-Danebo area. The Planning Director said that opincbon was. on a conditional use permit for a mobile home park and was a limi ted opinion, confined to that one instance, al though it had been misconstrued by some to be a broad policy decision. Mrs. Campbell said she feels other Council members should be concerned with it because it is quite signi- ficant if applied to PUDs. It was understood Council members would recei ve copies of the opinion together wi th a memorandum from Mr. ,Korth as to its meaning so far as its general applLcation. Manager recalled an instance of aPUD request in the Chevy Chase area which was turned down because of unavailability of p~lic sewer. He noted that there were no funds or colnmi tment, as to when sewer funds would be available. The Ci ty' s action was challenged in court on the basis of whether public service not being available is a reason for denying aPUD, and the court upheld the City's denial. 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