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I I I. Application of Wrecker1s License--Applicant First Farwest Transpor- tation, Inc., 2200 West Sixth Street, Eugene. Manager noted initial indication was for denial of the license, as . violations' had been noted by the Building D~partment. Parking of wrecked vehicles outside an enclosed area were observed and that was in violation of City code and could be grounds for denial. In the meantime, however, Mick Nolte of the Building Department had discussed the issue with representatives from the business. Mick Nolte said the facility is located directly west of the Mayfair Market at the Big Y shopping center, noting there were two or three other businesses in the same area. He said originally denial had been recommended based on past observations of wrecked vehicles out- side of the screened enclosures. However, he had been in contact with Paul Smithrud, of Farwest Trucking, who had not been aware of the problem. Mr. Smithrud indicated there had been a problem in that trucks might be brought in late in the evening, and could not be immediately moved into the screened area. The recent influx of such vehicles during the bad weather was evidence of such a situation. He assured Mr. Nolte that the problem would be expedited and those vehicles would be located within the screened area as quickly as possible in the future. Based on that assurance, the staff was recommending approval of the license. In response to a question from Mr. Haws, Mr. Nolte said this was a renewal license, and a violation would be of the zoning ordinance. Mr. Lieuallen wondered if an agreement were reached, if recommendation e for the license was given to the state, and if the situation deterior- ated again, what recourse would be taken. Mr. Nolte said the business would be cited for appearance in municipal court for violation of the zoning ordinance. Mr. Nolte said wrecked vehicles had been observed but had not been cited; and no complaints had been received. Mr. Delay wondered if this were a continuing problem, if the City had had to warn the operation prior to this time, or if it were just happen- ing now, wondering if the business would indeed cooperate. Mr. Nolte said he felt the agreement reached with Mr. Smithrud was sincere and the business would cooperate in cleaning up the problem. Mr. Hamel questioned why staff had not talked to the people about the problem before just recommending denial. He noted the business was owned by Gunderson-White Brothers, who are very respectable and reputable business people in the area. He asked why deny the license when the problem had not even been discussed with the people. Mr. Nolte replied this was a state license, not a City internal affair. Even so, he said the situation would be a violation of the City zoning ordinance. He said it was like many requirements; if the situation were bad enough, the business would be cited. However, in this instance it had not been felt severe enough to cite under the local ordinance. Mr. Hamel then wondered if it were not severe enough to cite, why it was severe enough to deny the license. , 11/30/77 --6 -,- 8'fLf