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M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL May 6, 1974 . Adjourned meeting of the Common,Oouncil'ofthecity of Eugene, Oregon - adjourned from the meeting held April~ 22,1974 - was called to order by His lbnor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on May 6, 1974 in the Council Chamber with the following Council members present: Tom Williams, Wickes Beal, Beth Campbell, Gus Keller, Neil Murray, and Robert Wood. Council members James Hershner and H. C. McDonald were absent. I - Request for Reconsideration - Rezoning property west of Highway 99N, south of Concord east of Jacobs (Hansen Z 74-6) Letter was received from Robert Moul ton, attorney representing Paul. Hansen, requesting reconsideration of decision I denying rezoning of the property adjacent to lED development west of Highway 99N. The request was brought at this time because Fasano requirements preclude contact with Council members individually to ask initiation of reconsideration. Reconsideration was requested because of the length of time before another petition can be presented on this rezoning. - Councilman Williams referred to his previous comments that denial of the zone chapge was wrong in terms of best interest of the city but he_felt denial an obligation under Fasano requirements. He said if there was any new information that would permit rezoning within th e context of those requirements he would be supportive of the change. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Keller that the Council reconsider the rezoning question and that the request be placed on the' next committee-of- the-whole agenda for consideration. Councilwoman Beal felt there should be a review of the previous decision if new informa- tion was available. Councilman Wood had no opposition to rescheduling the issue but asked the basis for the motion and reasons for reconsideration. Councilman Williams explained that in his mind there had not been adequate demonstration of public need for rezoning the property Dor commercial uses. Without having seen the letter requesting reconsidera- tion, he felt if there was new information which would demonstrate that need it should be considered. Placing it on a committee-of-the-whole agenda would ,give the opportunity for discussion. Councilman Murray expressed no opposition to the motion but noted there was nothing to support it. Mayor Anderson interpreted the motion as one which would allow further dis- cussion to decide whether formal reconsideration should take place. e Councilwoman Campbell wondered whether the Planning Commission would have the .?ame informa- tion that would be presented to the Council. Mayor Anderson replied that that also would be brought out in full discussion of the request. Vote was taken on the motion place the item on committee agenda. Motion carried unanimously. II - Public Hearings A. Realignment of Ward Boundaries jWard Boundaries - Continuation of Council Discussion of Realignment of Ward Boundaries ,and Increase in Number of Wards from 4 to 8 ,New suggested ward boundaries were presented in map form by Bill Sugaya of the Planning iDepartment. Mrs. Campbell voiced satisfaction with the new map, saying most of the problems have been resolved. Mr. Keller had no objections to the new plan. Mrs. Beal ffelt the revised division was much better, although it still divided the University :district down the middle. - Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the Council go on recor~ favoring adoption of the ward boundary scheme and placing it on the agenda for May 6 for ,a public hearing. I Mrs. Be:iil said "she" would be fo;'c~ri;; 'vo-t;-agiin-~t-.iti);Cause'=rt. Ci1.'Vid;;ii-the u~~ity~- !Mrs. Campbell said that Mrs. Beal is now inheriting all of Amazon housing and,(aining , ta tremendous number of students. Mrs. Beal added her ward would not, however, include . the dorm students. Mr. Anderson said he feels the University and City are as one community and that the residents of the city, whoever, are still residents regardle~s i where they live. To attempt to form political blocks within the city would be' indeed'-'....\! unfortunate. One problem in many cities is that populations have been polarized. The i more students are assimilated into the community the better it is. Mrs. Beal thought the new system was designed to make Council more responsive to a certain group and did,' I not feel dividing the University accomplished that pu~pose. , - , "2..@=, Comm members present 4//24/74 ..------------fu b Hrn g -.---.-.-.------- 5/6/74 - 1 Vote was taken on the motion, which carried, all council voting aye except Mrs. Bea~ voting no.