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property dating back to 1964. He indicated that abatement of the ice plant at 777 East Broadway portion should be done by April 1, and that . the tire storage within the ice plant should be terminated immediately. - Public Hearing was opened. J. W. Bill McCracken, Jr., 975 Oak Street, was speaking in support of the compromise on behalf of John K. Pratt, owner of the service station at 787 East Broadway. He indicated that the matter has been reduced to a series of promises Mr. Pratt would perform by April 1, 1977. He i n- dicated he had examined the premises at 777 East Broadway and accepts the conclusion they should be abated. However, he would like to pre- preserve the service station at 787 East Broadway and work out the problems. Therefore he urged no action be taken at 787 East Broadway. Scott Wylie, 1588 Patterson Street, spoke for himself indicating that he did not know the reasons for abatement, but was speaking from the point of view of a frequent passerby. He indicated that whatever final outcome action, he would like to urge cooperation in reinstating use of the entire facility. He indicated he felt the building itself has a great deal of merit and character and should be preserved by the city. Public hearing was closed with no further testimony given. , Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt ~solution No. 2610, authorizing abatement at 777 East Broadway, Eugene Crystal Ice Company, to include the date of abatement to be April 1, 1977. e '- Councilman Lieuallen asked what an abatement action in effect does. Mr. Long replied that it orders demolition or correction of the substandard conditions by April 1, 1977. Mr. Bradley asked if in postponing the action to April 1, will the City be subjected to in- creased liability? Mr. Long answered that he would project that the City would be liable. Mr. Nolte indicated that a compromise had been arrived at, that the immediate removal of storage in the building would take place, thus removing the need for people to be in the building reducing the risk and liability to the City. Vote was taken on the motion as stated and passed unanimously, all Council members voting aye. Ten minute recess. III. Items to be acted upon with one motion after discussion of individual items as reques ted. Previously discussed in Committee-of-the-Whole on December 22, 1976 (Present: President Keller; Council members Haws, Williams, Murray, Bradley, Hamel, and Shirey) and January 5, 1977 (Present: Mayor Keller; Council members Haws, Bradley, Williams, Delay, Lieuallen, Obie, and Smith). Minutes of those meetings appear in different type. From December 22, 1976: e A. Commission Appointments--Councilman Haws announced distri- Co nun ,-. bution of Council preferences in regard to appointments to File Council committees. He reported that'the Council members 12/22/76 \8 1/10/77 - 12