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. 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. Councilman 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 parochiali!;m which he would not like to see. A vote was taken on the motion to approve the proposed ward realignment. Motion carried Wlanimously. (See Resolution 2022, March 13, 1972 minutes.) F. Brewer Avenue Right-of-Way Purchase, Thomsen - One of the conditions of approval of Boise Cascade planned Wlti 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 l1k)ved seconded by Mr. Mohr to authorize purchase of the right-of-way for $1,125.00. Motion carried unanimously. . G. Peace Resolution - Mrs. Beal asked if notification was sent to the White House and' members of the Oregon Congressional delegation with regard to the May 1971 peaQe vote. Manager said research of COWlcil minutes revealed action at the May 26, 1971 coamrlttee meeting directed that a resolution be prepared reflecting the result of the election, and that it and any other background information be fozwarded to the President and to the Oregon Congressional delegation. Resolution 1935 was prepared and adopted at the June 15, 1971 Council meeting. Minutes of that meeting pertain- ing to this item were read, but the records do not reveal whether copies of the resolution were or were not mailed. Discussion revealed that Councilman Mohr had called at his own expense Senators Hatfield and Packwood to give the information, but at that time the Senate was al- ready in session and discussing the Hatfield-McGovern amendment wi th regard to the Viet Nam conflict; the information was conveyed to staff members in each of the Senator's offices, but there has been no real response from them. Mrs. Beal offered apoligies to Mrs. Jean Tattersall and other members of the Peace l1k)vement for not making sure official word on the vote did get through to Washington; Mrs. Tattersall said that she feels it is still not too late to tIIJ to get a response from the Whi te House and Congress. - Further discussion centered around preparation of Resolution 1935 and direction as to its distribution, and the resolution was read. Mrs. Beal remarked that she re- sent$ 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 representati ves, together wi th 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 commi ttee 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 public facilities and utilities to planned uni t developments, whether it applies to all PUDs or just in the Bethel-Danebo area. The Planning Director said that opinJ.'On was on a conditional use permit for a mobile home park and was a limited opinion, confined to that one instance, although it had been misconstrued by some to be a broad policg 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 Wlderstood Council members would receiVe copies of the opinion together with a memorandum from Mr. Korth as to its meaning so far as its general application. Manager recalled an instance of ill PUD request in the Chevy Chase area which was 'turned down because of unavailability of pU1jlic sewer. He noted that there were no funds or commi tment as to when SS>-ler funds would be ava.ilable. The Ci ty' s action was challenged in court on the basis of whether public service not being available is a reason for denying a PUD, and the court upheld the Ci ty , s denial. 45 2128/72 - 9 Comm 2/23/72 Approve Comm 2/23/72 Approve Comm 2/16/72 Affirm Comm 2/16/72 Affirm