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- M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL May 10,1976 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 May 10, 1976 in the Council Chamber with the following Council members present: Eric Haws. Wickes Beal. Neil Murray. D.W.Hamel, and Edna Shirey. Council members Gus Keller, Tom Williams. and Ray Bradley were absent. I-A-l I - Public Hearings A. Continued from April 26, 1976 at which time public testimony was taken 1. Abatement. 2375 Madison Street (Dannemiller) Action on this abatement was held pending receipt of plan from property owner with regard to schedule for bringing property to code requirements. Manager explained the building was in violation of the code in various ways. and that the owner had been very slow in remedying many of the problems. However. since the April 26 Council meeting, Mr. Dannemiller had contacted the building divi- sion and prepared a letter containing certain promises with regard to comple- tion within nine months of the interior. as well as exterior work. Manager added that the premises had been cleaned up and made to look a great deal better. Don Allen, public works director. recommended concurrence in Mr. Dannemiller's written offer on completion of the remodeling wOrk. The necessary inspections will be made. Mr. Allen said. and the issue brought back to the Council should commitments not be met. e Councilman Murray asked if holding abatement action for the nine-month period would allow any progress checks. He wondered what would happen if nothing was done on the building for another four or five months. Mr. Allen answered that the letter submitted by Mr. Dannemiller provided for the right to retract the agreement if there is no progress within 120 days. It was understood nine months would be granted in which to com- plete renovation of the building at 2375 Madison Street, periodic checks and inspections to occur within that time. Mr. Dannemiller's letter of intent was received as a part of the record by reference thereto. 2. Annexation of area north of Holly Avenue between Delta Highway and Gilham Road (Barnes) (A 76-1) Action on this annexation was held pending distribution of background informa- tion. Some Council members had viewed the site on tour. Manager said that staff members were inclined to proceed with the addition to the city as originally proposed. although the initial staff report did not make a specific recommendation. e Jim Saul, planner, referred to staff notes which pointed out a number of con- siderations favoring this annexation - area is within the urban service area. basic urban services such as fire, police, sewer, can be extended, etc. The basic consideration, he said, was one of timing. Previous Commission con- siderations taken into account in preparation of staff notes indicated strong recommendations against annexation because it was not felt to be the proper time for the area to come into the city. After further reflection based on testimony presented to the Commission itself and the nature of the Commission's discussion as reflected in its minutes, staff feels it is now appropriate to annex this area, primarily because of the perceptible change on the Commission itself and the question that if this is not the appropriate time based on ob- ~~3 5/10/76 - 1