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.~- Mr. Murray ~oted the amount of space available in the Armory building with poten- tial use for meeting rooms, office space, etc. It was hoped that before any deci~ sion was made on the outcome of the building there would be public discussion on , the issue. It was recognized that restoration could be costly although the degree of cost to some extent would be determined by the use to which the building even- tually ~uld be put. New construction costs, he said, would almost surely be more, than any restoration costs, particularly if cost of land acquisition was included. It was his understanding that the building could remain at its present location : without interfering with the proposed County public service building on the same !block, and possibly could be incorporated into that building. Mr. Murray noted : statements from County Commissioner Hayward indicating the resolution, if adopted by the City, would be forwarded to the County's Vision 2000 committee, charged with helping the County to plan its public service building, thereby giving an opportunity for further discussion in the public sector. , i Councilwoman Campbell said the chairman of the LCOG Arts Advisory Committee had suggested alternate uses to which the building could be put - art shows, photo- :graphic shows, commercial exhibits, Saturday Market - all of which required large areas of uninterrupted space, and all of which would be revenue producing in :that they would pay rental charges. Councilman Keller concurred in the remarks. e In answer to questions from Councilwomen Baal and Campbell as to why the building could not be used now, Manager said the County had spent considerable money to 'make it usable for the kind of use it now has. However, the fire code would not permit large'gatherings without a great deal of remodeling. Assistant Manager added that there are limitations on the numbers of people who can work in the building; major problems involve all utility systems in the building. 'Mayor Anderson asked whether the proposal was reviewed by lay members of the [Historical Committee. He also expressed concern that the resolution as now ~ written would seem to co~t the Council to the preservation of the building :without having information on economical and structural aspects. He wondered tif the resoluti~n could contain some qualifications. Councilman Murray said ,lay members of the commi ttee asked that the matter be brought to the Council's :attention, since the committee did not feel its charge was to deal with individual ;items. He felt it absurd to interpret the resolution as committing the City to ;restoration regardless of circumstances, and said there would be other factors :raised in consideration of its preservation. Councilman Keller said he had no ;objection to adding some qualification to the resolution since the intent was :to get it to the County Commissioners as quickly as possible, realizing it might 'be impossible to preserve the building. Comm lL/16/74 Approve iMrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Wood to amend the resolution, adding at the end the words "if economically feasible.," -Motion carried unanimously. Vote was taken on adoption of the resolution as amended. Motion carried unanimously. . ..... -.- -.-,---------......,..--..--... ._.._-_.:._~---_..._. -- - - '-'-"-~'. ...........-....---.-.-...> . .,...----..-..- . D. i~recker's 'License, Machinery Exchange, 2750 Roosevelt Boulevard - Application submitted!Comm. :by Geo. L. and Emily K. Zellner. Staff recommended approval. ..'-:-lkft6/7i. i, x~~ iMr. Wood moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to recommend approval of the application. Motio~L! ;_c'3.~~~~<!._Z:1!:~nillrJl.~sly. n-_.__-C-'- --'''____'n' . ...._._nn_____,__. _.___.______ n___'~' 1142 E. : Goodpasture Island Land Use - Because of the ordinance providing a six-monthsuspension~ by the planning Commission of consideration of any zone changes or annexations in the Goodpasture ISI~~d Road area applications were filed directly with the Council for: :~. Rezoning from AGT to C-2-PD 7.04 acres south and west of Goodpasture Island Road north of Valley River to accommodate Eugene lXJdge (Smith,Brown,Howell); and [2. Annexation of 42.9 acres lying north of and across Goodpasture Island Road from the K-Mart development, represented as the proposed site for an ice skating arena, a four-section theatre, and a G.I.Joe store (lXJerksen, Emerald Delta,Inc.) e Manager noted that the area proposed for rezoning to accommodate Eugene Dodge was part of the "Hosey" rezoning request previously tabled by the Council. He added i that comments on the agenda distributed to Council indicating the request could not be referred,to the Planning Commission without amending the ordinance were , misleading. He said the limited area submitted in this application could be substituted for the entire area covered by the Hosey application and removed from the table for Council consideration. However, Planning Commission consideration of the PD..(planned development) suffix would be required. Manager continued that the annexation request submitted by Doerksen would not by State law require Commission consideration. However, precedent and City procedures , would indicate all annexations are referred to the Commission. Purpose of the ~ ~.._._----. . J _.~_~_------..:.___:--__~_~____~-::-- '2.'2. 1/28/74 - 9