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<br />C. <br /> <br />Metropolitan Plan Policy Committee-~r. Bradley 'reported that the <br />MPPC would be meeting January 13, at Carrow's Restaurant at 7 a.m. <br />and the meeting is open to the public. <br /> <br />Comm <br />1/12, <br />file <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />D. New Industry in Eugene--Mr. Haws asked about the status of efforts <br />of an electronics manufacturing firm, Data General Corporation, to <br />locate a plant in Eugene. He said he has read conflicting newspaper <br />articles on the subject. <br /> <br />Manager indicated that the staff is processing the application <br />of the property owners and developers and a February 1 hearing <br />is scheduled for the Planning Commission. He indicated that <br />they have requested rezoning and annexation and that their pro- <br />posal includes a substantial area for housing development 'as well <br />as a part devoted to industrial park development. <br /> <br />Mr. Haws felt the rezoning and annexation applications should <br />be an entirely separate issue from whether the firm is locating <br />in Eugene. <br /> <br />c, <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I . <br />~e <br /> <br />Mrs. Smith felt that, if Eugene is serious about attracting <br />non-polluting industries, there needs to be attention given to <br />the overall picture of industrial sites. <br /> <br />Planning Director said he is in the process of submitting a <br />proposal to the City Manager for an economic consultant to <br />look at the industrial base in Eugene. <br /> <br />Mr. Haws wondered if staff could contact the electronics firm <br />to learn their intentions. <br /> <br />Comm <br />1/12/77 <br />file <br /> <br />Mayor Keller felt that the political leaders might be the appro- <br />priate ones to deal with the matter. He indicated also that <br />he-had conveyed to the Governor his wholehearted support for <br />location of this and other non-polluting industries in Eugene. <br /> <br />, <br />I <br />I <br />'.; <br /> <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />Manager mentioned that the Governor has looked at the site that <br />Data General is considering, and the Chamber is spearheading as <br />well. <br /> <br />Mr. Haws felt that, in order to attract such industries to Eugene, <br />the City needs to present a united front. <br /> <br />To his question on available land. Mrs. Betty Niven replied there <br />is an abundance of M-3 which is "dirty" industrial land, but very <br />Ii t tIe M-l land ("clean"). <br /> <br />( <br /> <br />Mrs. Smith requested the staff to prepare an overview of available <br />industrial sites, taking into consideration potential need for <br />annexations, etc. <br /> <br />'e <br /> <br />Mr. Bradley expressed concern about the entire process. It seemed <br />there had been too many "subterranean contacts" with the firm by <br />staff. He feels Council should be involved from the beginning. <br /> <br />53 <br /> <br />1/24/77 - 17 <br />