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Mr. Rayor indicated support because he thought people needed to reach commercial businesses <br />in the node by foot or by bicycle. They needed to get out of their cars and navigate the node <br />using the pedestrian facilities provided. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman said the prohibition was key to increasing pedestrian circulation. <br /> <br />Mayor Torrey believed that drive-through facilities performed a needed function, particularly for <br />senior citizens. He hoped that drive-through facilities were made available at least at the bank. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap8 agreed with Mayor Torrey, pointing out that local weather conditions argued in favor of <br />having a drive-up facility in the bank. <br /> <br />Mr. Farr suggested the council consider the commercial viability of businesses to be located in the <br />nodes. He believed that the downtown mall failed because six months of the year the climate was <br />not conducive to people walking through it. <br /> <br />Mr. Rayor pointed out that many stores have ATMs near the front door close to bicycle parking. <br />He believed that the prohibition was reasonable. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson clarified with Mr. Yeiter that the motion did not prohibit ATMs. Mr. Yeiter said that <br />the Planning Commission's intent was that no business could be conducted from an automobile. <br /> <br /> Mr. PapS, seconded by Mr. Farr, moved to amend the motion to create a <br /> drive-through exception only for banking purposes due to security concerns <br /> with conditions or site review to minimize impacts to the pedestrian <br /> environment. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly said he did not support the amendment because of the additional complications created <br />by the proposed discretionary review. He said that nothing prohibited the installation of an ATM <br />that people could park near and access. <br /> <br /> The amendment to the motion failed, 6:2; Mr. Pap8 and Mr. Farr voting yes. <br /> <br /> The main motion passed, 6:2; Mr. Pap8 and Mr. Farr voting no. <br /> <br />C.WORK SESSION: Property Purchase for Fire Station 11 in the Santa Clara Area <br /> <br />Mr. Carlson introduced the item, reminding the council that it had discussed the topic as part of its <br />discussion of the residual bonds and bond assessment funds. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Tom Tallon provided the staff presentation. Real Property and Lease Manager Em <br />Jensen was also present to answer questions. Chief Tallon referred the council to the Agenda <br />Item Summary and commended Deputy Chief Matt Shuler for encapsulating the history of the <br />item. He said that the City entered into a lease-purchase arrangement with the Santa Clara <br />Church of Christ in June 2001. On July 1, 2002, the City started providing service to the area and <br />the data collected to this point indicated the City's decision to move into the area had enhanced <br />and improved service in the northwest part of the community. On August, 1 the City Manager <br />formed a Fire Project Policy Team. He presented the policy team's first recommendation, which <br />was to allow the City to use the River Road/Santa Clara residual bond funds to purchase the site <br />on which to locate a new Fire Station 11. <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 28, 2002 Page 10 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />