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,~ Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to forward toOlCC with recommendation for approval, subject to conditions, if any. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. .41' B. Firs Bowl, Inc. (retail malt beverage), located at 1950 River Road; applicant: Firs Bowl, Inc., Charles Max. PUblic hearing was opened; there being no testimony, public hearing was closed. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to forward to OlCC wtth recommendation for approval, subject to conditions, if any. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. IV. ORDINANCE CONCERNING ABATEMENT PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE POSTING OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced les Swanson, City Attorney. Mr. Swanson stated the current ordinance requires that reasons for declaring a building unsafe must be listed on the sign. This change would delete that requirement. Another section of the ordinance (Section 3) requires that notice be given to the owners by the end of the next working day with the reasons for declaring the building ~nsafe. This is simply a housekeeping amendment. Mr~ Lindberg asked if the reason this regulation originally existed was to tell people approaching the building why they should not enter. Mr. Swanson stated that providing a statement of reasons on the sign has not been the past practice, ... although this requirement is part of the current regulations. He feels that ~ giving specific reasons to the public may not be a good idea. Ray Willard, HCC, stated that currently when a building is posted, the sign only states that the building is unsafe. They would like to change the requirement to comply with the current practice since to require a statement of reasons on the sign would delay the posting. The list of reasons must be written up and compiled in the office, which could allow someone to be harmed before the building would be posted. Ms. Wooten asked if the majority of the affected buildings are rental housing. Mr. Willard responded that they are. Ms. Wooten asked if there is a chance that buildings could become occupied again before the sign would be posted if the existing regulation were followed. Mr. Willard said that that could be the case, since the owner would not have yet been notified. Mr. Gleason clarified that the current practice is to post buildings without a list of reasons. In a related issue, Ms. Miller asked for a progress report on the abatement on a house between 9th and 10th avenues on Jefferson Street. Mr. Willard stated that staff is working on this issue. CB 2408--An ordinance concerning abatement procedures; amending Section 8.005 of the Eugene Code, 1971: and declaring an emergency. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 13, 1982 Page 4