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M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL '_ COUNCIL CHAMBER OCTOBER 23, 1973 Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on October 23, 1973 in the Council Chamber with the following councilmen present: Mrs. Beal, Messrs. Williams, McDonald, Hershner, Mrs. Campbell, and Messrs. Murray and Wood. Councilman Keller was absent. I - Public Hearings A. Vacation of Center Way from Martin Street south 483 feet ~ (Brant) Recommended by the Planning Commission on August 13, 1973. A planned unit development will be served by realignment of the street making the old alignment unnecessary. Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. Council Bill No. 390 - Vacating Center Way from Martin Street south 483 feet t was submitted and read by council bill number and title only, . there being no councilman present requesting that it be read in full. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously, and the bill was read the . second time by council bill number only. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared ...."'>2" passed and numbered 16925. B. Abatement 2475 Miami Lane (Bebb) Building Division of the Public Works Department indicated tne building was sub- standard because of overall deterioration making it a structural hazard as well as presenting a fire and health hazard. Attempts to get the situation corrected have been unsuccessful. Council members viewed the property on tour. Public hearing was opened. -' Bob Kenyon, 2450 Potter Street, said he was negotiating with Mrs. Bebb, the owner, for purchase of the property and tpat he had filed for permit to remodel the structure. He asked postponement of the abatement proceedings to give him opportunity to bring the building up to Code. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. . Manager suggested proceeding with the abatement authorization, then if within 60 days the purchase is not consummated and there is not sufficient evidence to show that the situation is being corrected, staff can proceed with clearing the property without bringing the matter back to the Council. Resolution No. 2225 - Authorizing abatement at 2475 Miami Lane was submitted I and read by number and title. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to adopt the resolution, but postpone final action for 60 days after which time staff will determine whether to proceed with the abatement. Councilman McDonald said he had been familiar with this property for about 20 years and a great deal of work is necessary. Rollcall vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously. C. RMBC,'License (New) - Papa's Pizza, 2511 Oakmont Way Requested by Jack Moore and Wayne and Elvia Weber for a new facility not yet con- structed to be located adjacent to a residential area on Oakmont east of Coburg Road. OLCC report indicates that out of 40 contacted in the neighborhood about eight were -- not in favor of granting the license; the balance had no objection. Staff has no reason to question the granting of the license. The property on which the pizza parlor is proposed is zoned for commercial use. However, it may be a matter of general policy whether this location would be compatible with the general neighborhood. Public hearing was opened. John Arnold, 2500 Sorrel Way; Harold Berg, 2532 Sorrel Way; William Little, 245 Vernal Street; and Victor Knowles, pastor for Church of Christ, 390 Vernal Street objected "3'0 10/23/73 - 1