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. I-A-l I-A-2 -- I-A-3 - f M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL April 12,1976 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 April 12, 1976 in the Council Chamber with the following Council members present: Gus Keller, Eric Haws, Wickes Beal, Torn Williams, Neil Murray, Ray Bradley, D. W. Hamel, and Edna Shirey. I - Public Hearings A. Vacation of 30-foot right-of-way running south from Cal Young Road opposite Norkenzie Road (Bierly)(SV 75-2) Recommended by the Planning Commission on January 12, 1976. Jim Saul, planner, said the right-of-way was dedicated while the area was still in the county. He explained that since adjacent properties had access from other streets, the vacation was recommended. Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. Council Bill No. 1083 - Vacating 30-foot right-of-way running south from Cal Young Road opposite Norkenzie Road was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting that it be read in full. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be con- sidered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All Council members present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 17596. B. Rezoning Requests 1. Northwest corner of 5th and Willamette - From C-2 to H-Historic (Palace Hotel)(Z 76-2) Recommended by the Planning Commission on March 2, 1976 Jim Saul, planner, said the Historic District designation was recommended pri- marily because of the building's relationship with history of the community. It was constructed in 1903 and it and the Smeeded Hotel are the two hotel buildings remaining from early times. Also considered were the architectural character and construction of the building itself. He added that the Historic Review Board also recommended the rezoning. On call for ex parte contacts, Councilman Williams wondered if there would be conflict of interest because of his connection with Citizens Bank, Palace Hotel mortgagee. He noted that he did disqualify himself in the Council's consideration of the purchase of the building. Stan Long, assistant city attorney, said it was not necessary for Mr. Williams to disqualify himself in the instance. Councilman Murray state that this building had been the subject of discussion many times before the Housing and Community Development Commission of which he is chairman. However, he said he had never taken a position on the issue and he felt his vote at this time would not be influenced. Councilman Bradley asked if the 5th and Willamette area had been recognized as an historic district before this time. Mr. Saul answered that the His- toric District designation applied to structures only. The Special District 4/12/76 - 1 k.~~