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E.Department of Housing and Community Conservation - Copies of a proposal for creation of a new department of Housing and Community Conservation were distributed to Council members. The proposal l.ncl uded agreement betl'/een the city and Eugene Renewal Agency on transfer of ERA functions to the new It department plus certain other functions now financed under the Community Development Act which for the most part relate to housing code enforcement and projects with which the city is engaged attempting to meet housing needs. The new department would focus primarily on rehabilitation and redevelopment of older neighborhoods. The proposal also included provision initially for transfer of personnel involved with neighborhood improvement programs in the planning department to the Legal Center Building (recently purchased by the city) and final incorporation of ERA personnel into the city operation. Manager continued that cz'eation .of the new department would occur about June 1, 1976, and be tin~d to coincide with timing for financing of ERA programs and closing out of projects with the Federal government (HUD) . The proposal has been approved by the ERA board. Council approval of the concept of the proposal ~/as requested. Manager added that he had just received information that tlw city would be eligible for $1,009,000 in Co:r.munity Development llct funds for 1976-.77 uiJon appropriate application. Formal notification would be received later, he said. Councilman Murray asked whether the proposed agreement was completely consistent with earlier decisions about ERA and responsibility of the Housing and Community Development COmmUssion. Manager answered that the proposal had been reviewed with the ERA staff and Board and so far as was known the agreement was completely consistent in that regard. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Nr. Williams to conceptually approve Comm e the proposal as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 11/5/75 Approve F.Acquisition, Legal Center Building, 858 Pearl Street - Manager announced Corom final authorization given by the Council in a special ses~ion prior to 11/5/75 this meeting for acquisition of .the Legal Center Building for $294,298.85. Approve Councilman Bradley entered the meeting. G.Planning Fees Schedule, Proposed Increase - Copies of memo dated October 27, 1975, from Assistant Planning Director were previously distributed to Council. The.m~~ included schedule of existing fees for applications for various planning actLvLtLes (zone change, conditional use permits, site review, variances, PUDs, ~ubdivisions, etc.), including perce~tage costs and proposed fee. The.proposed Lncrease would amount to about 20%. Councilwoman Beal was dubious about a policy which would cut down on the cost of new housing, making residents of older housing pay for the cost of planning. She said she would like to move to approve the proposed changes but that she would also like to refer .the entire fee schedule issue to the Budget COmmUttee subcommUttee on revenues. Mrs. . Bea1 moved seconded by Mr. Murray to approve the increased costs Corom as presented and authorize preparation of a resolution for Council 11/5/75 adoption. Approve e Councilman Haws wondered why only a 20% increase was being proposed when it was indicated that the average increase in cost of processing applications was 23%. He wondered why the proposed increase wasn't 25%. John Porter, planning 11/10/75 - 16 59/