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cost more if owners .of other properties along that alignment decided to develop them. He noted that environmental impact state~ents are yet to be made with regard to the proposed route of the Amazon Park- way, and it would appear unwise to commit the street to a route then find the impact too great for that location. ' Dick Getty, 1478 Willamette Street, realtor, called attention to adja- cent acreage alt'eady'~ 'available for park use and questioned whether the Council would consider the purchase of one additional acre for that purpose. Bruce Anderson elaborated on Mr. Aldave's statement with' respect to requirement for environment impact statements. He said the Council would be taking a legal risk in purchasing the land without filing a statement on the proposed route and then offering it to the voters to decide whether a freeway should be constructed in that location.' He suggested the Council somewhat dishonest in saying the property might be acquired for park use if Mr. Getty's statement was correct with regard to park land already available. He repeated his contention that if the Mathers property is being sought for right-of-way use, the . Council should so state. . . Councilman McDonald asked whether the proposed route was defined as a freeway or an expressway such as the Pearl Street extension. Manager answered that Amazon Parkway West WB.S not a freeway in terms of a traf- fic handling facility with KI'.aQ8; s<eparation at intersections. It was deemed an ~xpressway which means ~here 'are some limitations on local access to use by.'aQuttingprop8rtie~1 assuming a,bi.ittin'g propeJ2ties' are .'m pr:ivate ownership. But intersections would be at grade with controls provided by. stop signs and .signals. He said the Council could also consider develOping a difficlitlt type facility such as .a local street if it. is deemed nec eS9'ary i:p.' t:qis location. There is no question in the'mirids of the' technical' people who developed ESATS' that a facility of some kind will be needed. Manager .added that the ques~ionremains 'whether the Council wishes to authorize negotiation for purchase of the Mathers property so that a. recommendation can be' brought to' purchase on a negotiate~ basis, proceed to::::,condemnation, or' drop the matter alto":", 'gether., Assistarrt' City Attorney Xorth :on' questioning by iVIanager .s(?id he coillct. see no legal reason for not; 'proceeding with negotiation. . Discussion followed on type of Council action required to. authorize negotiation, statement of purpose for which,theproperty would be:p-ur.-:- chased, desired for broader discussion after. interpretation of the Charter amendment, 'nec essi ty' for a decision prior to furth~r develop- ment of the prop~rty, review of reasonsfor,chQice of the p~oposed alignment~ and lack of funds forcing purchase of the right~of-way a, piece at a time. 'It was brought out that 33 of the 90 parcels :qec'8s- sary'to' the rout'e' 'have been purchas$d. Manager selid that the Mathers property is the first one proposed for acquisition since adoption of the Charter 'amenqrnent,' and that was proposed to save publ:i.cfunds . because of pending develop~ent. Staff felt it bette~ to acquire the property to preserve it without development until an impact statement :'., i.s Tilade a~d the route is approved by the voters.. If it is not ,apprOVedj ~hen a decision can be. made with regard to us~ or disposal of the pro- perty. " : .... . Mr. Williams 'mov~d se'~orrsted' by Mr~ Wood to. approve Item M and to autho- I rize negotiation for purchase of the Mathers property for public pur- 'poses' as discussed by staff using general fund~ only. In answer to Councilwoman Campbell, Manager said there would be, a short. period of time un'tll an election can .be held to determine whether the facility will be built. He didn't anticipate a lengthy period'of time for negotiation. C.o~ncilwoman Beal; .said she would vote agi?-inst the motion because she would prefer a broader discussion of the Charter amendment ,and s.ome clarification of, the Council's obligations.. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried, all voting aye except Mrs. Bealand.Mr. Murray voting no. - --, -, ........ r- ,. N. Purchase Norkenzie Road Right-of-Way ,property from Noble and Miriam Bond, ing Norkenzie Road. - Authorization was requested to purchase 1590 Norkenzie Road, for $879.00 for widen- :Mr. Wood moved seconded by Mr. Keller to authorize' the purchase. Motion carrit!id unanimously. ;~ 'lz. 3/27/73 - 12 .- '. .' . . Ca"'.....~ 3/211_ Approve Comm 3;21./73 Approve