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. e -' e --- Comm.- - Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to accept the bids as presented. 3/17/76 Approve Councilman Williams asked whether the bids offered approximated appraised values of the properties. Maurice Mitchell, assistant finance director, said the proper- ties were appraised before bids were called, and that the bids received were in line with fair market values. Councilman Murray asked what other city-owned property remained to be sold. He noted that land-bank money had been set aside for the purpose of acquiring sites for re- locating existing homes which might be affected by other community development projects. He wondered if it was advisable to dispose of city-owned property when it might be used for other housing. Mr. Mitchell advised that there were three lots left in this foreclosure group but all were of questionable value as building sites because of their location on a very steep slope. Manager said the finance director had reported that the lots on which bids were received were also difficult building sites. Some system of referral to the HCC staff should be established, he said, to consider the possibility of using foreclosed properties for land bank purposes. However it was pointed out that disposal of such properties was governed by strict charter provi- sions which would require HCC to submi t bids. Assistant Manager explained also the requirement for a redemption period to give owners an opportunity to reclaim prop- erties should they wish to do so. And the HCC would have to reimburse the Bancroft fund the amount of the unpaid assessments for the improvements in order to maintain the bonds. That could amount to less than market value, he said. He noted that lists of foreclosed properties are now referred to the parks department before going to bid so the same type of referral could be established for the HCC. He added that a sizeable group of properties would be coming up for foreclosure this fall. John Porter, planning director, explained that the list of properties presented and being sold now were located in a subdivision noted for earth slippage, on very steep ter- rain, so that moving houses onto them would be very difficult and could increase the cost of construction by $4,000 to $6,000. Vote was taken on the motion to authorize sale of the properties as Presented. Motion carried unanimously. J. First Annual Review, Eugene Bikeway Master Plan - Ruth Bascom, chairman of the Eugene Bicycle Committee, explained that the only significant changes in the Master Plan as a result of this first annual review were the addition of a route along the West side of the Belt Line in the Bethel area and the deletion of the proposed facility along West 11th Avenue. An alternative route is to be developed along the Amazon Channel which would have paralleled the West 11th facility. Both the Planning Commission and Eugene Bicycle COrnmQttee recommended approval of the review. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Williams to adopt the Bikeway Master Plan changes as presented. Motion carried unanimoUSly. Comm 3/17/76 Approve K.Amendment, Oregon Transportation Plan - Copies of memo were previously distributed to Council members from the Airport Commission objecting to a portion of proposed amendment to the Oregon Transportation Plan. The memo also stated the Commission's position in opposition to the assumption with regard to public transportation be- L.~een cities. That assumption stated was that the level of commercial air service s~ould be limited to increased commuter air service between selected city pairs. Bob Shelby, airport manager, explained that the basic issue was whether the Oregon Transportation Department staff should be proceeding on the stated assumption in face of Oregon Aviation System Plan and the Oregon Commuter Air Service Project Re- port, both officially adopted by the Oregon Transportation Commission to provide for orderly growth of air transportation. He said the Eugene Airport Commission was suggesting that the already adopted plans should be woven into the overall state transportation plan rather than having a presentation of conflicting assumptions. ISf 3/22/76 - 17