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~ a- _c. _r- t ,_. , S.Register-Guard Representation - Mayor Anderson recognized the presence of . Don Floyd, Register-Guard reporter, who will be replacing Ed Kenyon in covering City Hall. Mr. Kenyon has been assigned to a special investigative writing team for the paper. . J Corom . 1/2/74 File T. : Law Suitsre: Sign Code - City- Attorney Art Johnson reported that the validity of : ; t~e . Denver, Colorado sig~ code was upheld by the Circui t Court of Appeals, thereby': ,~~v~ng str;ngt~ to the c~ty of Eugene's defense in cases recently filed 'challeng- ' ~ng Eugene s s~gn code. He also reported that a show cause hearing is set for Corom .January 14 on the original suit brought by {3everal plaintiffs. At that hearing 1/2/74 :consider~tion was to be given to whether the ordinance would be stayed pending File ,outcome of the Colorado case. The second suit, filed by Pape Bros., also Ichallenges the validi ty of the sign code and motion in that .case will be filed jlater this week. . __I -..' ~~ . '........~. - -----------..- .... . Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner to approve, affirm, and file as noted' items A through T. Rollcall vote. Motion carried, all councilmen present voting aye. iRMB LiquOrL~Ce~se, Grand Central Station, 846 West 2nd Avenue (MarionP. Nixon) _ ,GLCC report ~nd~cates that of those contacted 13 owners of properties near the Iproposed location object, three do not object. .In view of the neighborhood interest Corom :public hearing was suggested. ' 12/19/73 Pub Hrng I Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to set public hearing on the license appli- ~.~~!..~.~!!_.!...or..~~~_~~.::~~.?, 1974 Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. ... ---.-.. .--.-..... .-...... ~..._,. .-.. . ..-.-...- .. .... ....-...-,.,. .,_..._--.1 v - Adoption of findings of fact - Denial of appeal of Robert Meltebeke for use of property at 2136 Rocky Lane for storage of building construction materials Denial of Zoning Board of Appeal for use of property at 2136 Rocky Lane for storage of building construction materials was upheld by the Council on November 26, 1973. Final action was to include findings of fact upon which the Council based its decision. Copies of the findings were distributed to Council members with recommendation that they be adopted. Councilman Hershner asked whether. Mr. Meltebeke had been advised the findings would be consider'ed at this meeting. It was learned that the item had been discussed with Mr. Meltebeke through the Public Works Department and that he was aware it was on the agenda. Councilwoman Beal wondered whether it would be better to postpone action, saying she wasn't sure proper procedures had been followed. Stan Long,. city attorney's office, said there was no anticipation that the Council would entertain additional testimony; that Mr. Meltebeke's presence would seem only to serve the purpose of answering questions. In legal practice; he said, there would not be that opportun~ty. Councilwoman Beal asked whether she was obligated to vote with the majority of the Council on adoption of the findings of fact in view of her having voted against the decision to deny the appeal. Or whether .inabstaining reasons for so doing would have .to be given. "Mayor Anderson replied that an affirmative vote on adoption of the findings would s~em in order if one agreed with them, but that he felt if one abstained and was challenged by another member of the Council then there would be an obligation to give the reason. Councilman Williams commented that the action to deny the appeal when the issue was previously considered included the instruction for staff to prepare findings of fact for adoption by the Council. Consideration of those findings at this meeting was in. conformance with that action; there was no change in the decision, he said. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner to adopt by reference thereto findings of fact as presented by staff. Motion carried, Councilmen Williams, McDonald, Campbell, Keller, Murray, and Wood voting aye; Councilmen Hershner and Beal voting no. \~, Copies or the findings of fact are on file in the Finance, Planning and Public Works-Building Division-Departments. VI - Ordinances Council Bill No. 424 - Adopting rules of procedure for conduct of quasi-judicial hearings was submitted and read by council bill number and title only, there being no councilman present requesting that it be read in full. \\ 1/7/74 - 11