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In answer to Councilman Murray, Bob Thomas, ERA, said buildings scheduled for demoli- tion would be down by next April; some will be down within a month. Council woman , , Beal wondered if some expression should be received from the Sign Code Board of . '. Appeals before Council action. Manager said there is no feeling at staff level tha t the Board woul d not approve this request. The Board has another meeting scheduled prior to the September 10 Council meeting at which time they could ex- press themselves. Mrs. Beal suggested inviting Board members co the August 27 i meeting so the Council would have their thinking as individuals. f I Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Hershner to grant six-month extension for signs of i tenants of Eugene Renewal Agency buildings scheduled for demolition in that period Comm of time and invite comments of the Sign Code Board of Appeals to this action. 8/22/73 Motion carried, all voting aye, except Mr. McDonald abstaining. Approve Eric Larsen, 81 West 23rd Avenue, attorney representing Obie Communications, asked for clarification of the action. He wondered if it meant a moratorium on enforcement,.of the Sign Code as it would affect those buildings. He also asked by what authority those non- conforming sighS would be retained. Assistant Manager explainecl'thabthe:tentative action of the Council was to grant a six-month extension-for signs on those buildings owned by the Renewal Agency and scheduled for demolition within the next six months. The basis for the recommendation leading to that Council action was the alternative of removing non-confomring signs leaving tenants with no identification or undue financial hardship in obtaining new signs for the six-month period. The extension . was intended to apply only for tenants of ERA buildings scheduled for demOlition, not for those with a longer term of occupancy. Assistant Manager added that the authority for the ,,' extension rests with the Council. In answer to Mr. Larsen's inquiry whether the discussion was with regard to overall issue of non-conforming signs, Assistant Manager answered that it was limited exclusively to the extension for signs on ERA buildings which are to be torn down. He said the matter of any delay ih the deadline for conformance to the Sign Code will be be- fore the Council prior to the September 10 meeting. He noted the Council was advised of the August 28 meeting with regard to the Sign Code scheduled by a group of businessmen and said there. would be Council and staff representation at that meeting. J.Petition, Sanitary Sewer - From 28th Place south between Lots 6 and 7,q"Biock 3, 9th Addition to Ellendale (IOO%). The line will serve a planned unit development off Chambers and 28th. :Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Hershner to accept the petition. Motion carried Comm ,unanimously. 8/22/73 Approve K. Communication from Active Bethel Citizens - Requesting Council consideration of 'amending the assessment procedure for street improvements. Also, encouraging ; immediate establishment of the low-income assessment payment deferral system with ,non-interest bearing provisions, and that Barger Drive improvement in 1974 be -. continued to the west City limit. Manager noted that the group is also concerned about the possibility of varying :assessments for street improvements depending upon degree of land development. Staff' is working on the low-income assessment payment deferral policy and will bring a : 'recommenation to the Council. Wi th regard to the Barger Dri ve improvement, Manager : said Barger Drive is the City limit on the western extension and the City has no , ,authority tc: asse~s thiiF portion Tying in the County for any improvement. Staff -.- recommendat~ons w~ll be prepared on all three questions. Councilman Murray asked postponement of discussion to accommodate those peopl h .drafted the letter and wished to be present when it was considered Ma e w. 0 t d" .. . nager sug- ges.e ~nqu~ry to deternune whether the letter, signed by the Traffic Subcommittee .cha.~rma.n, had been cleared through the parent Active Bethel Citizens organization. Comm Mrs. .Beal moved seconded by Mr. Hershner to receive the letter and place on file 8/22/73 pend~ng staff review and discussion at a later time. Motion carried unanimously. Approve L.IAbatement, 2375 Madison Street - Recommended by Building Depart t' . , d . '. men ~n memo prev~ousl y, ~str~buted to Counc~l members. Manager explained a number of commi tments have been .' : made by the property owner but work has not been done. Council will have opportuni ty to see the property on tour prior to the public hearing. , Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Wood to call public hearing on the abatement. '.Comm 'Motion carried unanimously. 8/22/73 . .1!pprove 2. 71 8/27/73 - 14