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The meeting was recessed at 8:49 p.m. and reconvened at 9:01 p.m. with Mayor Keller reassuming the function of chairing the meeting. e D. Abatement of Nuisance and Unsafe Building at 1398 Willamette Street (memo, resolution distributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Superintendent of Building Inspection Mick Nolte presented the staff report, reviewing the June 20, 1984, memorandum from Larry Reed, Assistant Superintendent, to the City Council. He added that staff had received a telephone call from the demolition contractor hired by the property owner stating that he was to proceed with demolition. In response to a question by Councilor Holmer, City Attorney Lew Swanson stated that he did not believe that Mr. Holmer had any conflict of interest based on the proximity of the Chamber of Commerce to the subject property. The public hearing was opened. There being no testimony presented, the public hearing was closed. Res. No. 3863--A resolution concerning abatement of a nuisance and unsafe building at 1398 Willamette Street. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to adopt the resolution. In response to a question by Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Whitlow explained that the owner - still would have 10 days to abate the nuisance. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. E. Appeal of Sign Code Board of Appeals Decision Re: Delta Oaks Shopping Center, 1020 Greenacres Road (memo, background information distributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Sign Code Inspector Barbara McDonald presented the staff report, reviewing the June 19, 1984, Building Division Staff memorandum to the City Manager. She explained that Section 8.635 of the Eugene Sign Code defined an integrated shopping district as one which represented the integrated shopping areas under one management and for which most customers arrived by car but shopped as pedestrians. She said the Sign Code allowed an identity sign large enough to be visible to motorists traveling at 25 to 30 miles per hour, the remainder of the shopping center signs to be wall signs scaled to pedestrian needs. She explained that the sign height and size limitations were based on the vehicle traveling speed; she added that the section did not intend to allow signs addressing the adjacent interstate. Ms. McDonald stated that staff determined that increasing the height limitation would still not permit the identity of the sign to traffic on Beltline Road due to the interchange of the Beltline and Delta Highway. She added that no variances for the height limitation had been allowed within the city and that staff felt that granting the variance would set a precedent. Ms. McDonald stated that staff was recommending that the City Council uphold the decision of the Sign Code Board of Appeals. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 25, 1984 Page 8