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e Res. No. 3969--A resolution authorizing execution of amendment to intergovernmental agreement for sludge dis- posal at the Short Mountain Landfill. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the resolu- tion. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Mayor Obie recessed the meeting of the Eugene City Council and called to order a meeting of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency. VIII. 11TH AND WILLAMETTE LAND OFFERING (memo, resolution, background informa- tion distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the discussion of the 11th Avenue and Willamette land offering. Greg Byrne of the Development Department gave the staff report. He said the property at 11th and Willamette (parcel 134B) was purchased early in the Federal Urban Renewal Project and has been used as a surface parking lot. e Mr. Byrne reviewed recent changes in the downtown and said development of 11th and Wi11amette will be a successful step in the revitalization of the southern end of the central business district. He said private developers have expressed interest in the property. He said the proposed resolution will put the property on the market. It will also establish a process for selecting a developer and accepting a design in accordance with guidelines recommended by the Downtown Commission. Answering questions from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Byrne said five stories are not required in the guidelines because the Urban Renewal Plan contains a 4:1 ratio of development to land. The lot is 24,000 square feet and four stories seems to be the limit. However, it is hoped a five-story design with visual interest will be submitted. He said the council, acting as the Urban Renewal Agency, will approve the design. Mr. Holmer said the guidelines for development seem very specific. He also noted that the list of ineligible developers includes "an employee of the Agency or City of Eugene who exercises responsibility concerning the pro- ject." He suggested the statement be changed to indicate that no employee of the City would be eligible. Mr. Byrne responded that the guidelines are a basis for negotiation and will alert developers to concerns. Mr. Gleason recommended against the suggested change because a blanket prohibition of City employees has caused problems in the past. He said it is better to require statements of conflicts of interest and assess each case. e Replying to questions from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Byrne said qualifications must be submitted within the 30-day period indicated in the offering. If there is no response within 30 days, the offering will be withdrawn. He reviewed the process the Downtown Commission will use to recommend a developer to the council. He said some people think this is not a good time to submit an offering, but people have indicated an interest in the property and it will be two or three years before space in a building developed on the site would be MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 19, 1986 Page 7