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<br /> P. Picnic, International Co-operation Committee - Council was invited to a picnic on Camm
<br /> ,July 31 at 6:00 p.m. at Skinners Butte Park in honor of 12 visiting Japanese stu- 6/27/73
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<br /> Q.Downtown Free Parking Program - Copies of memo were distributed giving estimated
<br /> costs requested by Councilwoman Beal. Traffic Engineer reviewed the estimates of
<br /> $58,400 net revenue for 1973-74 if there is no change in the downtown parking opera-
<br /> tion; $128,400 net revenue for 1973-74 if the present parking rates are doubled
<br /> ,(to coincide with Portland's rates); and $53,400 net loss for 1973-74 under the Camm
<br /> free parking program. Mrs. Beal said her request for the costs was not to be 6/27/73
<br /> interpreted as an indication that she is against the free downtown parking. She File
<br /> ;fel~. t,~e..cos~ t?,the ,~itll shou1c1be known ~fore__.starting ~he .pI.ogra,[II.. . ~_.---
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<br /> R. ,Alley Assessment Procedure - It was understood the City Attorney's office would be'~"0'~.)::>Comm
<br /> asked about when their report would be brought to the Council wi th regard to new 7/3173
<br /> ;alley assessment procedure, after question from Councilwoman Beal as to its status. ..' F~le
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<br /> S. Noise, Chain Saws - Councilman McDonald reported a number of calls recei ved wi th Camm
<br /> regard to noise from operation of chain saws on Sundays in the West Hills~ 7/3/73
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<br /> T. Street Tree Program - Copies of status report on the Street Tree Program were pre-
<br /> viously distributed to Council members. Discussion ranged from protection of trees
<br />. :from excessive trimming and removal of trees to meetings with regard to underground
<br /> :wiring by WEB, provision in proposed special districts prohibiting removal of large I,
<br /> shade trees, trees in planters on South Willamette, etc. It was understood an \
<br /> ,ordinance is being prepared which would cover points raised and that discussion of \
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<br /> 'specific suggestions could take place at that time. Public Works Director, comment-
<br /> ling on the possibility of trees in planters along South Willamette, said more than i
<br /> the present right-of-way width would be necessary to place planters at that location ,~. Camm
<br /> ;unless agreement is reached with Owners to set them on private property. He felt '~7/3/73
<br /> providing space in the asphalt allowing trees to be planted in the ground would be File
<br /> ~ore desirable from a maintenance_~~andp9int. --, ,
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<br /> ICode Amendment, S~ctions 9.676-9.682 re: Procedures and Bases for Zone Changes \
<br /> Copies of proposed amendment were previously distributed to Council members as
<br /> Iwel1 as copies of City Attorney's memo and brief on Fasano rezoning decision. \
<br /> I ! The amendment would make it the Council's responsibility to indicate for inclusion \
<br /> i in the record pub1i c benefi t from zone changes made. Also, negati ve recommenda-
<br /> : tions by the Planning Commission on requested zone changes would be final unless
<br /> i appealed for Council review. It was understood public hearing on the amendment
<br /> , would be held at the July 9 Council meeting.
<br />.' Councilman Murray said he and Councilwoman Bea1 had discussed the possibility of
<br /> , changing the Code to provide for mailing notices of proposed zone changes to all
<br /> I residents of properties abutting that affected rather than just to property owners.,
<br /> ^ Manager asked for opportpni ty to mak.e staff analysis before Council action. He ~
<br /> , felt implications of such notification should be known, especially in instances
<br /> I ' of large zone changes where it might be difficult to determine renters' names.
<br /> . He suggested possibly addressing. notices to "occupants" of adjacent properties.
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<br /> ! Councilman Murray asked too whether specific answers to questions raised by the
<br /> : Fasano decision could be given with regard to what is meant by ".. .no pre-hearing
<br /> or ex-parte contacts concerning the question at issue..." since it would tend to
<br /> contradict the nature of a legislative office. He wondered whether this would
<br /> ,'include (1) discussion of general issues such as general neighborhoods or 10ng-
<br /> ,range zoning as well as a specific proposed change, (2) hearings before the Plan-
<br /> ning Commission~ and (3) application to conditional use permits, annexations, etc.
<br /> ;Counci1woman Campbell was concerned about how to handle contacts while awaiting
<br /> anoplnion on these questions since Council members do receive many calls with
<br /> :regard to rezoning applications. Manager's personal opinion was that anything
<br /> done to avoid b~ing lobbied would strengthen any ,Council action taken sjnce the
<br /> Court decision. He said there is some indication neither applicants nor Commis-
<br />_. sion discussion should be listened to before Council consideration. Councilman
<br /> 'Hershner wondered too whether the present Council tours of properties on which Camm
<br /> zoning requests have been filed would come under the "no pre-hearing" factor. 7 /3/73
<br /> 'It was understood these questions would be taken into consideration when the. 'Pub- . Hrng
<br /> :City Attorney's opinion is brought to the Council. Discussion is tentatively
<br /> ischeduled for the Julyll co~tteemeeting if the Attorney General's opinion
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<br /> !reque~~ed by the Ci ty Attorney has been recei ved . ": ' ..__'___. ' __no
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