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The main motion passed unanimously, 8:0. <br /> <br />D.ACTION: Resolution 4742 Authorizing the Institution of Proceedings in Eminent Domain <br /> for the Acquisition of Property Interests (1948 Crane Lane T1 17-04-24-05800)for <br /> Location of Portion of a Police Department Facility <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly expressed appreciation to City staff for its willingness to "go the extra mile" to resolve the <br />needs of the property owner and all others concerned. He indicated he would place a motion <br />related to the resolution on the floor. <br /> <br /> Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Fart, moved to affirm that the City, in addition to <br /> payment of the just compensation required under Article 1, Section 18, of the <br /> Oregon Constitution, will fulfill the requirements of the Oregon Relocation <br /> Payments Act regarding the house at 1948 Crane Lane, including assuring <br /> that there is replacement housing available to the homeowner that is <br /> comparable to or better than his current housing. If there is no comparable <br /> or better replacement housing available to the homeowner at the price paid <br /> to him as just compensation, the City will comply with the Oregon Relocation <br /> Payments Act by providing additional funding for the homeowner's purchase <br /> of comparable or better housing, which could include moving his existing <br /> residence to a new property. <br /> <br />Mayor Torrey called for council comments. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner said he would support the motion, although he thought it unnecessary. He said if he <br />was a staff person he would probably find it insulting that the council felt it necessary to pass a <br />motion that suggested that in the absence of direction to the contrary, staff would not comply with <br />the law. <br /> <br />Mr. Farr said that the council knew the staff would comply with the law. He suggested that by <br />passing the motion, the council was helping people understand what the City was doing. He <br />agreed that the motion was not necessary but he would support it as a statement of what the City <br />intended to do. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly clarified that he was not implying that the staff would not follow the law, but rather to <br />explain to the public what was going on. Mr. Meisner suggested that the council needed to state <br />that it trusted staff to do the right thing. Mr. Kelly said "consider it said." <br /> <br />Mr. Rayor said that he supported the intent of the motion but would vote against it. He was upset <br />by the purchase of the trailer park property and he wanted more information about the purchase. <br />He recalled that the council had been adamant that it did not want the Iow-income housing the <br />park contained to be displaced. Now the park would be gradually vacated over time until it was a <br />"ghost town." That was not his intent in supporting the master plan. Mr. Rayor said that it was his <br />intent that if the City acquired the park it would relocate all the residents, not drive them out "one- <br />by-one" until it was no longer a safe place just so the City could expand its facilities. Mr. Rayor <br />said that the manager should have asked the council's permission to proceed with the purchase, <br />even though he acknowledged such an action was not required by law. He was upset that the <br />charter only required the manager to consult with the council about selling, not buying property. <br />Mr. Rayor said that he had only heard of the purchase second-hand. He thought he had received <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 28, 2002 Page 13 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />