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t1 I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL June 14, 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 June 14, 1976 in the Council Chamber with the following Council members present: Gus Keller, Eric Haws, Wickes Bea1, Tom Williams, Neil Murray, Ray Bradley, D. W. Hamel, and Edna Shirey. I - Public Hearings A. Annexations 1, South of Belt Line Road, north of Wildwood and Ironwood Drives (Thurman) (A 76-3) --- PLanning Commission Recommendations - May 4 and 10, 1976 Annexation (as expanded by Commission) of area south of Beltline Road, north of Wildwood and Ironwood Drives (Thurman) (A76-3) Annexation of lot south of Skyline Drive, east of Barber Drive (Stockman) (A 76-2) Annexation of two lots north or Skyline Drive, east of Barber Drive (Christie and Papich) (A 76-'1). 1 Maps have been distributed to Council. It was noted that tour of the properties involved would be conducted prior to the June 9 Committee meeting. Comm Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to call hearings for June 14. 6/2/76 Motion carried unanimoUSly. Pub Hrng Jim Saul, planner, explained the petition was submitted by the owner of Tax Lot 3000- 4.6 acres - to provide public services so the property could be subdivided and de- veloped. Owners of the adjacent four parcels were contacted, all but one indicating they were in agreement with annexation of the area as recommended by the Planning e~ Commission at its May 4, 1976 meeting. The owner of Tax Lot 3100 did not agree with the proposal, indicated he would present any objections he might have at the Com- mission hearing, but did not appear at that time. However, a letter from him stating his position was distributed previously to the Council. Mr. Saul continued that the area is within the urban service area and city services can be extended to the prop- erty, an area completely surrounded by the city. Public hearing was opened. I-A-l W. N. McLaughlin, 827 Nantuclcet, speaking for Robert K. Little, owner of adjoining property (Tax Lots 2901, 2904, 2905) noted the area was zoned as farm land in the county. He said there were a number of trees on that property of various types and although the owner, ready for retirement, didn't especially object to the annexa- tion, he did feel the other properties could be annexed without including his. He felt he should be given some time to "get things in order," especially when neither the city nor the owners of the property wanting annexation would be in- jured by excluding it. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Resolution No. 2514 - Transmitting to Boundary Commission recommendation to annex area south of Belt Line Road, north of Wildwood and IronwooJ Drives was read by number and title. Councilman Murray asked what implications would be involved if part of the property e was not annexed, why it was felt necessary at this time to annex it. Mr. Saul answered that the property is now zoned RA in the county. Normally the county would recommend annexation for development to occur. He presumed that a sewage 6/14/76 - 1 :(8~