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Council Chamber Eugene, Oregon August 27, 1973 . Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene~ Oregon - adjourned from the meeting held on August 13, 1973 - was called to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on August 27, 1973 i~ the Council Chamber with the following councilmen present: Mrs. Beal, Messrs. Williams, McDonald (left early), Hershner, Mrs. Campbell, and Messrs. Keller,'Murray, and Wood. - I - Public Hearings A. Solid Waste Management Plan Letters were read from Robert Deverell, chairman of the Eugene Garbage Board, and Wallace Swanson, chairman of the Lane County Solid Waste Advisory Committee, both recommending-adoption of the Solid Waste Management Plan except the franchising suggestion. They recommended no change in the present method of licensing garbage haulers in the City until it becomes evident a change is needed. Mr. Swanson suggested a system of licensing is needed for haulers in all of Lane County. Staff supports acceptance of the Plan with the recommendation that no action be taken on franchising garbage haulers in the City'until there is a demonstrated need and the City has an opportunity to evaluate its Charter provision prohibiting franchising of the haulers. . Public hearing was opened. Robert Deverell, 3000 Sorrel Way, said the Garbage Board has discussed the possibility of establishing some criteria to be met by those wishing to enter the garbage hauling business. At the present time anyone can haul garbage by obtaining only a license. He said there possibly should be shown a need for additional haulers before a new business is started. Bruce Bailey, 2613 Sharon Way, director of Solid Waste Management for Lane County, had no objection to the suggestion presented by Mr; Deverell. He saw it as a long- range goal and felt it would eliminate duplication and possibly higher rates in the future. He stressed the major purpose of the Plan is to exercise contr.ol over the entire County with respect to disposal of solid waste. Public hearing was closed, there being no further.testimony presented. Councilman McDonald asked if there were plans underway to franchise garbage haulers. Assistant Manager replied there were none, that it does not appear necessary at this time since a great deal of stability in the industry has been experienced since crea- tion of the Garbage Board. . Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to adopt the Solid Waste Manage- ment Plan with the exception that no action would be taken on the recom- mendation therein with respect to franchising garbage haulers in the City. Motion carried unanimously. B. Annexation, area at west end of Huntington west of Donald Street (Breeden Bros.) Assistant Manager explained a possible misunderstanding with regard to whether public hearing was scheduled on this annexation at this meeting. He said all those interested in the matter were present and anticipated the hearing at this time, even though action taken at committee meeting scheduled the hearing for the September 10 meeting. It was agreed the hearing would be held, thereby allowing a City recommendation to be for- warded to the Boundary Commission for its September 6 meeting. Richard Unruh, 3225 Fillmore Street, representing the petitioners, called attention to the Council's indication at the time of authorizing the South Hills density and ridge line park studies that it would consider annexation proposals individually as they were presented. Be showed slides giving graphic illustrations of location of the property and surrounding development in relation to the City limits. He also displayed pictures taken both from inside the property and outside arid site plans, and distributed copies of statistical comparison between conventional subdivision and the proposed planned unit development. Mr. Unruh discussed the developer's proposal to cluster - dwellings on the property in order to maintain its present appearance, claiming the : proposed development would maintain property values at a level which would better provide suitable hous~ng for those with lower incomes. - John Fair, 5335 Saratoga Street, president of the South Eugene Residents League, Inc., read a prepared statement opposing the annexation, copies of which were distributed to Council members. The League was concerned with anticipated traffic problems on the perimeter of the entire South Willamette area and total traffic increase on routes to the downtown areas. They felt there' WQfuld be no great cost to the developers if this 2Se 8/27/73 - 1