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Councilman McDonald wondered why den:i.a~ was recommended whenlDul tiple-family develop- mentnearby was permitted with a single access. Manager read the Planning Commission minutes indicating that staff and General Plan recommendations were predicated on more adequate access for more densely populated areas adjacent to ,commercial facili- ties. This property does not meet the criteria set by the Commission. I1r. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner to deny the R-2 SR rezoning. Motion carried unanimously. , 13. Annexation of island area on north side of Crescent Avenue between Coburg Road and Chuckanut Street- Planning Commission on January 8, 1973 recommended referral to the Bopudary Commission for annexation. Resolution~o. 2143 - Transmitting to Boundary Commission request to annex the island area on north side of Crescent Avenue between Coburg Road and Chuckanut Street was submitted. Mr. Williams moved seconqed by Mr. Hershner to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. 14. Annexation of island area between Four Oaks Grange Road and Bertelsen Road south of 18th Avenue - Planning Commission on January 8, 1973 recommended referral to the Boundary Commission for annexation. Resolution No. 2144 - Transmitting to Boundary Commission request to annex the island area between Four Oaks Grange Road and Bertelsen Road south of 18th Avenue was submitted. . Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. III - Items Considered With One Motion Previously discussed at committee meetings on January 24, 1973 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Beal, Williams, Hershner, Campbell, Keller, Murray, and Wood); January 31, J.973 (Present: Councilwomen Beal (presiding) and Campbell, Councilmen Williams, Hershner, Keller, Murray, and Wood); and February 7, 1973 (Present: Councilwomen Beal (presiding) and Campbell; Councilmen Williams, McDonald, Hershner, Murray, and Wood). Minutes of those meetings appear below printed in italics. A. Property TaJtlielier -'-7fi:s;;'~Bi/aImoved'seconded by'Mrs. CampbeiTtoreaYfTrmt'he---- Council's action (June 26, 1972) supporting Governor McCall's program for school financing outsi de property tax revenues. " Mrs. Beal said she was reminded by former Councilman Bradshaw that the Council had acted to support the objectives of the program. Now it seems the Senate ,Finance Committee does not plan immediate action, awaiting some expression of 'opinion from the voters. Mrs. Beal asked that the staff be instructed to im- ~mediately send members of the Lane County legislative delegation a letter indl~ catirig the Council's interest in and support of the Governor's school financing program. . :Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 1/24/73 Approve It was understood notice of the Council's action would be forwarded to the Lane County members of the Legislature immediately. B. En'Qo-rseine'iit ~ "Gove'irio? is 'HousIng propOsaT :..- coplei;of a- memo-randum fro;' 'co'j;~~il- man Williams, member of the Joint Housing Committee, were distributed to Council members. It transmi tted recommendation of the Joint Housing Commi ttee that the : City endorse Governor McCall's housing proposal which contemplates the sale of : $200 million in revenue bonds to finance housing for families with incomes below; "the median. Financing would be accomplished primarily through existing lending institutions and would not constitute a claim against the State's credit nor ,affect its bonding capaci ty. It is anticipated families with incomes between :$4,500 and $7,500 will be those primarily benefitting; approximately 13,000 housing units could be provided. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to adopt a policy statement endorsing the program outlined and authorize Planning Commission member Betty Niven to present the City's position to the Legislature. Motion carried unanimously. ._.~ . ___ __.___'___'_ n..._,__-","____. "_. _".__ ____ __.____~___"'- . _____~__ Comm l/24/73 Approve . C. 'Resolution, State, Higbway-Rel;enues--Ior Mass Transit.' - "coples of a proposed resolu- tion suggested by Councilman Murray were distributed to Council members. Mr. Murray read the resolution which would endorse and urge adoption of Governor McCall's ,_proposal for a constitutional amendment to permit use of state highway trust fund revenues for mass transit ~poses~ ~b 2/12(73 - l2