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Councilman Murray said it was essential to understand it was not lack of in- 'terest when the Council indicated it wanted no further discussions, rather the feeling that a policy decision had already been made on what was wanted - a 'study of the issues encompassing commercial development in the Goodpasture .- 'Island area. He said it should be made clear in the future that the Council -...:::. has expressed confusion and has questions about appropriate uses in that area. :He suggested that recommendations from staff may be necessary on how best to 'accomplish that study. Manager said the Planning Commission did ask staff to ,make recommendations on how to get the study done and those recommendations would 'be brought back. with regard to interpretation of the Plan as it affects the Goodpasture Island area, he said there are no proposals at this time that he is aware of for development in that area. When development of the Moran and Valley River properties arose, questions had not been raised about the appropriateness -of those developments in that area, so there was no reason to question whether the right course was being pursued. So far as the rezoning request on the Hosey ,property in that area, Manager said there has been no commitment either on his particular proposal nor on_the timing of development. In answer to Councilwoman Campbell's question about Mr. Pearson's quoted state- ment that the City was paying too high a price for broadening the tax base, Manager said Mr. Pearson probably feels the process followed makes control of development too difficul t. He explained the arrangement by which unofficial I- approval of annexation is given for properties on which development entailing considerable monetary value is proposed, but actual annexation is not accomplished I until after the development is completed, thereby giving the benefit of including . the value of the development in the tax base.' When questioned about whether the Council was consulted on earlier commitments of this type, Manager and Planning ~.~ Director said the Council was involved at the time arrangements for sewer service ,and potential annexation was discussed. Contractual arrangement for sewer service, however, should not be construed as Council decision with regard to annexation Comm : although it would have a bearing. General policy has been that any time the (- ~10/l7 /73 'Council agrees to give sewer service there has been the understanding that there~' File will be annexation - sometimes immediately, other times deferred. _. _ CC. Energy Conservation - Councilman McDonald called the Council's'attention to a letter issued by EWEB requesting co-operation in conservation of electrical Comm - energy. He expressed the urgency of the situation and said it was important :f.q/17/73 <that every employer should bring the emergency to the attention of employes. File DD. : Commendation re: Sign Code- Councilwoman Beal passed to the Council a letter Comm : from Marilyn Papich, 557 Lincoln Street, commending the Council on its action 10/17/73 ; with regard to Sign Code limitations. File EE. ,Charter Amendment, Alley Assessment Procedure - Councilwoman Beal asked about , the status of proposed Charter amendment with regard to alley and street assess- ments. Manager said it was his understanding the matter of street improvement ~assessments had been added to the responsibility of the alley assessment com- -. 'mittee. He said final draft of the proposed Charter amendment wi th regard to alley assessments was now being prepared by the City Attorney's office. , Mrs. Beal said it was her understanding the amendment being prepared will add :to the Charter provision having to do with alley assessments, whereas the sub- : committee's intent was only to remove from the Charter the limitations on ways ;of figuring assessments; i.e., based on front footage abutting an improvement. Manager said the proposal being drafted does not do that; it spells out that assessment of alley paving costs would be based on front footage and land use. : Councilman Hershner said it was his understanding the method of assessing for I alleys was not to be a part of the Charter. His recollection was that the sub- : committee found itself unable to proceed with any type of new assessment method (because of Charter limitations, so it called for a Charter amendment which WOuld :free the method of assessing for alley improvements only. In recent considera- ition, then the subcommittee was charged also with investigation of procedures : for street improvement assessments. Discussion followed on intent of the subcommittee to delete from the Charter restrictions on the method of assessing for alleys only, staff understanding of the assignment and attempt to bring an amendment draft which would broaden - the authority of the Council to deal with alley assessments by resolution, and . suggestion that the issue be returned to the subcommittee with minutes of its _llIeeti1!..g to determine the proper cou~~~. In vie~ of th~,opnf~s~~~_s.~~~ounding --=0:-:-- ,- - -.- - ---. - .. -. ., - - ~._ __-I the 'issue and because of concerns wi th -regaz-d" to effect of removal from the' _h ',~-:-C Corom Charter of the front footage basis for alley improvement assessment upon assess- 10/17/73 ment fo.r other public improvements, it was suggested that the subcommittee and- File -- : .sta ff :review the dr.afted amendment together. - - -~- ~~ ~-- ' ~ - . . . ' . .. -, .~ --- -....,..--...,,- - - . "" ~ . 3'2. ~ 10/23/73 - 14