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. A-l-l e - M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL January 24, 1977 Adjourned meeting from January 10, 1977, of the Common Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 7:30 p.m. on January 24, 1977 in the Council Chamber with the following Council members present: Eric Haws, D. W. Hamel, Tom Williams, Ray Bradley, Jack Delay, Scott Lieuallen. Brian Obie, and Betty Smith. I. Introduction--Ms. Barbara Neill, artist of craftsman's exhibit hanging presented to City of Eugene November 22, 1976, was introduced. The appli- qued wall hanging was created by Ms. Neill, and had been paid for by Room Tax funds. Manager thanked her on behalf of the City and Council, for the artistry work which she had contributed to the City. II. Public Hearings A. Alley Vacation--Eugene Hospital and Clinic (AV 76-3), located between Olive and Willamette Streets, south of West 11th Avenue. Manager indicated this alley vacation had been recommended unanimously by the Planning Commission at its meeting October 25, 1976. He said the property is located between Tax Lots 400, 500. 1000, and 1100-- Assessor's Map 17-03-31-4 2. The request is for a vacation of a north-south alley 22 feet in width and 100 feet long located between Olive and Willamette Streets, south of West 11th. He indicated all of the property abutting the requested alley vacation is owned by the Eugene Hospital and Clinic which wishes to vacate the alley in order to expand the existing clinic structure to the west onto the area presently occupied by the alley. Jim Saul. Planning Department. indicated that the north-south alley connects with a 12-foot alley on the north and a 20-foot alley on the south. The only possible access conflict associated with this vaca- tion request is the dead ending of the 12-foot alley on the north. The Planning staff had recommended the vacation of this alley be accomplished with minimal impact on the public utilities in the area and little change in the public access through the block. The Plan- ning staff recommended approval of the vacation of the alley subject to the following conditions: 1) That the Eugene Hospital and Clinic pay for the relocation of all public utilities and improvements currently located in the alley of this request; 2) that the Eugene Hospital and Clinic grant a public access easement across the parking area north of the existing clinic structure connecting the 12-foot alley to the west with Willamette Street to the east. Mr. Saul also said that the Council should note there is an emergency clause included in this ordinance so that work can begin immediately. 1/24/77 - 1 31