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.. , . Manager explained the Planning Commission's authority with regard to subdivisions and lits regulation of lot and street locations. He said access to Willamette is for 'driveways only. Terrain made it 'desirable for planning to discontinue traffic pat- ;terns to Wi1lamette Street. .,-, :On questioning from Mr. McDonald, Public Works Director ~with regard to paying for larger than eight-inch lines. lines larger than eight inches in this case. explained the City's policy He said there would be no Hill, attorney representing Real Estate Development, repeated his reasons as to the Hearing Panel for requesting the deferred assessment. He said the would not be Opposed to the assessment if the property could be developed. Discussion continued with regard to possible use of the sewer at some future time, Planning Commission platting of the area, inaccessibility to Wi1lamette Street sewer, staff objeqtion :o.changing traffic patterns in the area, possibility of future assess-; ment for any fac~l~ty constructed to serve that portion of the property beyond 160 feet 'from the present sewer. Comm 2/14/73 : Mr. . Wi11ia~ moved seconded by Mr. Murray that the assessment be levied as proposed. Mot~on carned, a1~voti.n~ aye.!~){c~pt Mr._ McpoI:l..a1d_~~taining. Robert istated owners "-<". =:.-",.- --! _. -.--..... --....._--........; . Councilman Wood asked thatthis"item be referred back to committee for further discussion. He said he felt some Council members were not aware of the situation as Attorney Hil pre-. sented them to the Hearing Panel. Councilman Hershner concurred in the request saying that it was 'a unique situation of property's being assessed but because of City's planning re- quirements it could not be developed, there,fore the sewer could not be utilized.. The prop...., erty owner is not asking to be relieved of paying the assessment, only that it be deferred until the property can be developed. Mr. Wood moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to reconsider Item C at committee meeting. Councilwoman Campbell asked if staff would be prepared to answer questions about the properties involved.' Manager said Council members could contact staff members with any questions they might' have so that resear~h could be accomplished before it was dis cussed again in committee. Vote 'was 'taken on motion to refer the item back to committee. Motion carried unanimoUSly. , D. Request for Rate Change, TaxIcab ServiCe - Donald F. Bach, attorney, on behalf of ;Termina1 Taxi Service, requested revision of taxicab rates in Eugene. The, revisions :suggested were from 609 to 709 for the first two-fifth mile, from 109 to 209 for ;each additional passenger, and from $5.00 per hour to $7.50 per hour for waiting time. i After investigation of rates in other cities and financial records since the last in- ,crease in 1969, Finance Department recommended approval of the increase,as '~equested :except that the charge for waiting time be increased to $6.00 instead of $7.50. . , :council~an Wood suggested 'that consideration of any increase take into account that !taxicabs are the only transportation for some of the elderly and hanaicapped. Larry Perryman, Finance Department, said the taxicab people indicated that most of those using taxis are elderly or low-income people who do not own automobiles. So 'that if the rates were kept at the present level for those peOPle., rates would have to be increased sharply for others to overcome the financial problems faced by the I taxi services. ' ICounci1man Williams questioned whether any subsidy'for the elderly, handicapped, or . !low-income should be the retsponsibi1ity of the taxi services or society in general. iHe commented that frequently when funds are not granted there is a decrease in avail- lab1e mass transportation facilities. He suggested some contractual arrangement be- !tween the Mass Transit Board and taxicab companies might be appropriate. Mr. Wood :commented that raising rates would appear to have the effect of cutting the number of passengers taxis would serve if the major use is by those unable to pay higher rates. -' Councilman Keller suggested that with bus service readily available it would appear ;to be a matter of choice in using taxi service. Councilman Mu~ray said in some cases it is not a matter of choice because the bus service does not provide door-to-door service and many of the elderly cannot walk to bus stops. He said the rates do not 'seem out of line with other areas, but it does escalate the expense of those who have 'to use that type of service. Mr. Wood added that the busses do not provide loading 'facilities for wheelchairs. And the Manager noted that the busses do not operate af.t~r,_ c~:rt,ai,T1 ,!}ours nOr on Sunday. J On questioning from Mrs. Campbell, Parks Director expl'ii'ir1'ed'l:hat' a"'smallfee is ~charged for shuttle bus service to Parkview rerrace,for senior citizens with the ;Kiwanis guaranteeing the difference in cost to the bus operator. Councilman McDonald ; called attention to the increase in cost of operation of the taxi services compared :to the receipts and expressed the opinion that' the' ope'rators need some help also. "'----.-."--,'~_.- - .--~-~~--------~ ..---- .-.-.- ~.- -------..~._-._--...------.-.~~--.-.-.--....~ ._--~------..:...._-_..._~--~ ~__ __--..J 53 2(26/73 - 5 I ;' /