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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 Publi c Wi 11 " - Mrs. Campbell Iecom.msnded pUIchase of this film fOI use by the Ci ty. Mr. Williams said it was his underst~ding the League of Oregon Ci ties was interested in purchasing the film, or in persuculing the University of OIegon Library to purchase it and make it available for use in the community. It was under- stood contact would be made wi th LOC and the Library to deteImine if it would be available through those agencies. 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 facili ties in the area between Sacred Heart Hospi tal and downtown, and asked for explanation of planning in that area. e r Planning Director distributed to Council members copies of a concept map showing vario'ils 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 aIea with some near Lane Towers west of Willamette, and that the Planning Commission has generally accepted the CH2M concept fOI living aIeas, although additional study is planned to analyze the impact of the Amazon and SkinneI 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 Ielated 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 planning - 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 wIitten Ieport, and Mr. Williams commented that such a report would be desirable in view of the Council's probably being faced wi th the problem of a confli ct in uses between those doctors' offices desired to be EJdjacent to the Hospital and the idea of high density residential use in the sarna area. P. City Representative, Lane County Community Action Agency - Mayor AndeIson announced appointment of Councilman MohI to IepIesent the City on the Administering Board of the Agency, saying Mr. Mohr had served before Md hCJS the knowledge to give great assistance to the program. -~ Q. Conflict-of-Interest Policy - Councilman Mohr €!Sked th.mt time be allotted on a future agenda to allow discussion of the Ci tl} Us conzlict-of-interest policy. In cmswer to the Manager's suggestion that it might be helpful to have staff work ac=- complished before it is brought to the Council, P-1r. i-lohr said he had gathered material on the subject, inCluding model stCltemants, legisl€Jtion, etc., which would be dis- tributed to Council members. Councilman McDonald suggested it might be an appropriate i tern for discussion at the Council's proposed self-study session, but the Mayor said since it would need formal Council actiOl'l, open discussion would be more suitable. R. Flood Plain Insurance - Copies of a memorandum from the Public Works DepaItment were distributed wi th the agenda wi th IegaId to Eugene's becoming eli gible for. flood plain insurance under a Federal program. In ordeI to beoome eligible, a resolution author- izing the City's participation would haVe to be adopted and submitted to the Depart- ment of Housing and urban Development wi th a copy of the Ci ty' s zoning ordinance re- lating to flood districts, and a City map, after which HUD with the Corps of Engineers would establish flood 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 40C per $100.00 face value, with the Federal government paying the balance of the premi WD. , i I J.. .\ 1 , i I 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 permits, 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 bensfi 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 ~f' mud slides or seepage on which insurance premiums are so' high. 'l'he burden of , meeting Federal .requirements for acquiring the insurance would fall upon the parson who wants it; it would not be mandatory under the program. Assistant Manager further explained the flood lUUlelrd zones would be designated by setting elevations below which a home cannot be constructed and probably imposing upon the developer the responsibili ty of satisfying the Ci ty. that he has constructed. accordingly, rather than using 01 ty crews andsuzvsgors I' so there would be no material change in the Ci ty , s workload. . -)0 IJv Conun 2/9/72 Approve Approve Conun 1/26/72 , Affirm Comrn 1/26/72 Affirm Conun 1/26/72 Affirm Comrn 1126/72 Affirm 2/14172 - 7