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-- (1401) e (1434 ) '. M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL March 24,1975 Adjnurned meeting - from the March 10, 1975 regular meeting - of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on March 24, 1975 in the Council Chamber with the following Council members present: Neil Murray, Gus Keller, Wickes Beal, Tom Williams, Ray Bradley, D.W.Hamel, Eric Haws, and Edna Shirey. I - Public Hearings . A.' Vacation of West 2nd Avenue between Jefferson Street and Madison Street (Jongeward/Howard)(SV 74-7) Recommended by the Planfiing Commission on January 13, 1975. Assistant Manager noted there were no staff objections to the vacation. The petitioner, however, did not agree with the appraisal of the property's value and staff recommended holding approval of the vacating ordinance until agreement on the value was reached. Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. Council Bill No. 760 - Vacating West 2nd Avenue between Jefferson Street and Madison Street was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting that it be read in full. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Keller that the bill be held pending negotiation on value of land to be vacated. In response to Councilman Bradley, Assistant Manager said the vacation was peti- tioned by the owner of abutting property and that the area to be vacated was un- improved right-of-way not being used. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously. B. Appeal from Planning Commission decision on minor subdivision on south side of East 43rd Avenue about 750 feet east of Dillard Road (Zdroy)(M 74-26) Conditions of approval were sustained by the Planning Commission on February 4,1975 on appeal by the applicant. The applicant objected to the requirement for 25-foot right-of-way dedication along the south side of the development to allow for future development to the south. Copies of memo (February 21, 1975) from the planning department setting out the conditions of approval were previously distributed to Council members. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Williams to schedule public hearing COIDm on the appeal for the March 24, 1975 Council meeting, with the under- 3/19/75 standing that testimony would be limited. Motion carried unanimously. PubHrng Planning Commission on February 4, 1975 sustained conditions of approval (see committee minutes above). Council viewed the property on tour. Gary Chenkin, assistant planning director, explained that the 25-foot dedication was a re- quirement frequently established as a condition to approval of subdividsion of land to provide proper access to adjacent properties in undeveloped areas. No ex parte contacts or other conflicts of interest were declared by Council members. Planning staff notes and minutes of February 4, 1975 were made a part of this record by reference thereto. Public hearing was opened. 3/24/75 - 1 131