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Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, except Mr. Williams ab- staining, the bill was declared passed and numbered 16969. -. 2. North of Oakmont Way and west of Coburg Road - From Residential to Integrated Neighborhood Shopping (Rethwill) Planning Commission recommended on December 4, 1973. Planning staff notes and minutes were previously distributed to Council members. The proposed sign district is felt to be compatible with uses of nearby properties. Public hearing was opened. Ted Heid, 915 Oak Street, representing Teamsters Locals 57 and 670, supported the Commission recommendation for the sign district change. Public hearing was closed. 0297 Council Bill No. 436 - Change of sign district on area north of Oakmont Way west of Coburg Road to Integrated Neighborhood Shopping was read by council bill number and title only, there being no councilman present request- ing that it be read in full. Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that findings supporting the sign district change as set out in Planning staff notes and Commission minutes of December 4, 1973 and on file in the City Recorder's office be adopted by reference thereto; 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 Humber-only. e: Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, except Mr. Williams ab- staining, the bill was declared passed and numbered 16970. 0306 D. Recommendations on Alton Baker Park Concept Plan Planning Commission on December 11, 1973 made the following recommendations and comments with regard to concept plan for Alton Baker Park: ." 1. Provision for a golf course should not be included at this time. 2. The proposed plan covers the entire Park area leaving no choices for future generations on park land use. 3. The road leading into the Park from the east side of Autzen Stadium should be designated a "park access road" with speeds limited accordingly. 4. Parking should be provided only in response to demonstrated need. 5. Requirements for parking should be reviewed periodically. 6. Public review should be provided prior to any proposed development east of 1-5. 7. Some form of mass transit facility within the Park should be encouraged. Details of the recommendations were read, and. it was noted that the Lane County Commis- sioners had received them from the Planning Commission. Manager said the Plan is for concept only and does not make any commitment to any particular use or development at this time. He added that the County Commissioners understand the concerns of the Plan- ning Commission and are amenable so far as any future public hearings on portions of the Plan which may be controversial. Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to transmit to the Lane County Commissioners the-recommendations and comments of the Planning Commission, asking serious consideration and effort to see that the concerns are dealt with properly and equitably. Councilman Murray expressed the feeling that limiting speed on the access road would not prevent its becoming a thoroughfare. Manager replied that the Commission's hope was that the road would be narrow and winding and not conducive to high speeds, although it would not be unsafe. ~e:- Councilman Hershner said he would vote against the recommendations if they were adopted as a whole since he was definitely in favor of having a golf course "in the Park. He said th.at it appeared from the Commission's recommendation for additional public input prior to committing large segments of land to a golf course that they were opposed to having one in this Park. Mr. Hershner commented on the lack of courses in the metro- politan area and the need for diverse recreational activities close. to the core area in view of the current gasoline shortage. He noted that a group of sincere and active citizens were working toward inclusion of a golf course in. Alton Baker Park, and he thought those saying it would not be used were wrong. \40 1/28/74 - 3