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. M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL - September 22,1975 Adjourned meeting - from September 8, 1975 - of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by Council President Neil Murray in the absence of Mayor Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on September 22, 1975 in the Council Chamber with the following other council members present: Gus Keller, Wickes Beal, Tom Williams, Ray Bradley, D.W.Hamel, Eric Haws, and Edna Shirey. I - Public Hearings A. Code Amendments 1. Building Code Revisions Revisions to the Building Code - Mick Nolte, superintendent of building inspection, presented proposed modifications to the Building Code. Changes have been proposed in the house numbering system. Other changes include requiring fire-resistive separation between apartment dwelling units, reducing designed snow load from 25 to 20 pounds per square foot, addition of high-rise building sprinkler requirements previously incorporated in the City Fire Code, deletion of fee schedule on temporary use of public right-of-ways, amendment to the permanent occupancy Over public property to address the downtown mall conditions. Mr. Williams wondered about the house numbering system as it relates to streets that curve. The numbering is odd on the north side. As a street curves, the numbers are switched, and he wondered at which point the numbers are switched and who decides. Mr. Nolte said it is set up on a grid method. e There has been no better way determined as yet. Problems that would be created with any change would be in excess of what is being experienced now. It was pointed out that, when a new house is built, there is some variety in selection of the house number by the owner. Mr. Williams also asked about the occupancy of the sidewalk and street by an individual in the midst of construction. He felt that, since there is a possible $50 fine, care should be exercised that the public is advised of the need for a permit and of any other requirements in order to do their work. Public Works Director advised that form letters are sent on sidewalk repairs, 99% of which are initiated by the city, and the parties involved are advised of most of the requirements. A permit is required regardless of size of the project but fees do not start until there are 100 square feet involved. . Mr. Williams also wondered if changes have been made in designation of fire zones - are the boundaries any different? Mr. Nolte said boundaries have not changed. Mr. Bradley asked if staff has given thought to requiring rentals to have ionization detectors. Mr. Nolte said it is required in all new single and multiple dwelling construction. The Housing and Community Development Commission considered requiring installation of the detectors in rehabilitated buildings. They chose not to require them unless major electrical revisions were being made. e Manager thought requiring installation of ionization detectors was a point well taken. He feels they should be included in the housing code for at least multiple family units. Mr. Bradley was of the opinion it should be a requirement in all rentals. Comm Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to schedule a public hearing 9/10/75 on revisions to the Building Code. Motion carried unanimously. Pub Hrng 5/2 9/22/7r:, _ 1 ..- - . -