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r- , . different code provisions covering safety requirements could apply to buildings thought worth .saving. Councilman ~ohr sugge~ted sch~duling a sho~ing of ~rofes- I sor Dole's sl~des at a future coml7llttee meet~ng to g~ve the Counc~l help ~n under-, standing Eugene's heritage in terms of older buildings. - Alan Seder, architect, suggested appointment of a conmdttee to act in an advisory . capacity to the Planning Conmdssion to be concerned not only with architectural .structures but also with use of space. He referred to the park blocks, the pro- :posed civic center, and other public projects and suggested such a group could possibly lighten the load of PUD design reviews confronting the Planning Conmds- sion and staff. Mayor Anderson remarked that the Council and Planning Commission are charged with the decision making and will have to accept responsibility re- gardless of recommendations made by any design review group. He said this report points up the problem but legislation or appointment of a committee will not necessarily provide answers; it is co-operation of people knowledgable in this area, suggesting standards to be adopted and how best the situation can be handled through the existing structure. He suggested the Southwest Oregon Chapter of AIA would be a most capable group to recommend how this might be accomplished. Councilman Bradshaw thought Professor Dole's slide show should be scheduled with the idea of having a proposal made at the same time for a program to follow. Councilman McDonald asked whether older buildings, if retained, will be listed on the tax roll in view of the purpose of urban renewal to increase the valuation in the downtown area. It was understood Professor Dole would be asked to present his slides at a future Comm committee meeting with the hope that interested groups in the communitq will bring 6/21/72 --' suggestions as to how the Council might proceed. Affirm ~......." ." " -;f;.,:' '. "-- M. -Historic Building Preservation, AIA Subcommittee - Councilman Mohr asked for scheduled time on a future committee agenda for report from an AIA subcom- mittee on preservation of historic buildings. Mrs. Campbell suggested that copies of a model ordinance prepared some time ago by the Ci ty Attorney's Comm office be made available for consideration at the time the matter of historic 6/14/72 buildings is discussed. File N. ,Public Hearings Procedure - CoUncilman Mohr requested that the Council give its immediate attention to the matter of public hearings, asking that research material and memoranda prepared by the City Attorney's office and the Intern working in the Manager's office be considered as soon as possible. Assistant Manager said a report is in the City Attorney's office for legal review and will be ready soon. The report covers the area of public hearings held in the past to give the Council background for consideration of those things on which they may wish to change the hearing procedure. I At the request of the Mayor, Mr. Mohr reviewed his concerns with regard to the present hearings procedure. He feels most of those now held are required by Council ordinance, therefore can be changed by the Council, to a less time . consuming procedure. It is recogni zed the procedure cannot be changed for those hearings required by Charter or State law. He suggested use of Council subcommittees for hearing appeals which do not entai1po1iby matters. The subcommittee duty would be rotated, perhaps on a monthly basis, among members of the Council, wi th oral testimony taken;--~hen~9..-~ort wri tten report to the full Council, along wi th information gathered. In. that- way tlie-eouncil would have the necessary information on which to base a decision prior to regular Council meetings, as is the case on consent calendar items n'ow. More oral testimony at the time of the Council meeting could be taken, but with consent I of two-thirds or more vote of the Council. Mr. Mohr's coroerns stem from his feeling that the Council is not really addressing itself to citizens' concerns because it is so enmeshed in hearing appeals. Mayor Anderson favored the idea and suggested discussion at the next committee meeting. Mrs. Campbell noted that the Board of Equalization concerned with County matters is similar to the procedure suggested. Also that members of Comm that Board are paid. Councilman Hershner commented favorably, saying he would 6/14/72 rather the Council met each week than continue with present lengthy sessions. File , O. Improvement Project Bid Procedure - Councilman Hershner asked for information with regard to bidding policy where separate bids are taken on sewers and . paving on the same project. He referred to bids considered at the June 12 Council meeting resulting in higher cost because of receipt of qualified bids (contract for low bid on sewer not accepted unless that contractor's bid, higher than the low bid, is accepted on paving), and the comment made at that Cornm. time that separate bids were taken to encourage bidding by smaller contractors. 6/14/72 It was understood the matter would be scheduled at a committee meeting. File 1'17 6(26(72 - 14