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<br />Councilman Mohr suggested the proposal be discussed with the Planning, Commission
<br />;before a Council recommendation is passed to the Boundary Commission. Mrs. Camp-
<br />:bell wondered whether the Boundary Commission can annex the property without
<br />Council recommendation. Manager said it could, although the Boundary Commission
<br />,has not been inclined to act on requests to annex properties to the City without
<br />e a recommendation from the City Council.
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<br />Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to refer the Oakway Golf Course
<br />annexation petition to a joint meeting of the Planning Commission
<br />and Council for review.
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<br />In answer to Mr. Teague, Manager said maps showing areas now serviced with sewers,
<br />projected sewers, and street information is available. Also, that all street im-
<br />provement in the area would be the City's. The State is involved only on State
<br />routes.
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<br />,~____Y9te .was ~t_~en on the motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously.
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<br />F.Vacation - Onyx Street from 13th to 15th
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<br />Vacation Onyx Street between 13th and 15th, University of Oregon - Planning Com-
<br />mission May 9, 1972 recommended approval subject to retention of (1) utility
<br />easements, (2) fire lanes, and (3) other public utility easements. Vacation of
<br />this street is part of an agreement between the City and the University at the
<br />time vacation of 13th between University and Alder was considered. Other streets
<br />scheduled for vacation are University between 13th and 15th, 15th between Uni-
<br />.-~ , veEsi ty and Agate, and 13th between Uni versi ty and Agate. Uni versi ty of Oregon
<br />,was requested to initiate the vacations this year, but to this time there has
<br />been no response. Vacation of Onyx Street is brought at this time because of
<br />building program being inhibited by its dedication. For that reason the Plan-
<br />ning Comnrrssion recommended proceeding with this street vacation without waiting
<br />for resolution of various other issues connected with vacation of the other I
<br />streets - policing, parking control, street lighting, sewers, maintenance, etc.
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<br />Councilman Williams noted that the concept of a land bank was established at the
<br />time vacation of 13th was considered, whereby if at some future time the City
<br />has need for land for public purposes in the University's ownership the land would
<br />be conveyed to the City without compensation. He also commented that the City
<br />recently turned over to Lane County its ownership in Alton Baker Park, hoping
<br />that the University would do the same. He said there are now discussions as to
<br />whether a baseball park should be located in Alton Baker Park, with the hope that
<br />I ,some University-owned land in that area could be used. However, the University
<br />has taken the stand that any of its ownership used for that purpose will have t,o
<br />I be replaced by land from either the County or the City. Mr. Williams said H ~
<br />that is the attitude, he wonders whether the City should continue giving up public
<br />land to the university without equitable compensation.
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<br />_ Mayor Anderson said one of the crucial issues involved in the agreement with the
<br />. University was that certain vacations in the University area were considered of
<br />great benefit to the City so far as less need for maintenance, traffic control,
<br />etc., aJ:ld these benfits are difficult to assess in terms of cost and exchange of
<br />I land. He suggested a summary of the major points of the agreement be prepared
<br />and copies distributed to Council members for consideration prior to making a
<br />decision on Onyx Street vacation. It was understood copies of a sununary would be'
<br />included with the June 21, 1972 co~ttee agenda.
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<br />Public Works Director said he feels the University and Planning staffs are not in:
<br />accord on the present agreement between the City and State Board of Higher Educa-"
<br />,ti_D.1'lL_ Il~J~~,jA this on~ st_~eet vacation is being initiated to permit constrl!~i9!1.
<br />:Dfi! building within a timefra~' with the idea other-i;;sue~ co~ld be~orked ouE
<br />,later. Planning Commission members wanted to look at the agreement. Manager
<br />'said there were some general statements on exchange of values, and agreement on
<br />the concept, but nothing was finalized on the land bank principe and it was not 6/1~~~~
<br />adopted. (At May 22, 1972 Council meeting, public hearing on this vacation was Pub Hrn
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<br />Council Bill No. 9739 - Vacating Onyx Street from 13th Avenue to 15th Avenue, reserving
<br />fire lanes and utility easements, was submitted and read the first
<br />.. time by council bill number and title only, there peil)g no council-
<br />,., man present requesting that it be read in full.
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<br />Manager explained this vacation request if brought for consideration prior to others in-
<br />cluded in the agreement with the University because of time schedule for building program.
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<br />Councilman Teague asked if there was anything received. from the University for the land to
<br />be vacated. Manager said this is one of several vacatlons to be accompllshed under an
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