CC Minutes - 12/07/98 Work Session

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belonged to the property owner, not the City. So the question was, did the City own fee title or did it have an easement for right-of-way purposes; the issue went to the question of value. Mr. Meisner said he was impressed with the residents' willingness to become involved and to work with the applicant on a solution that satisfied all parties. He understood the objections raised in Ms. Davies' letter but said that the plan did not bar or prevent local truck traffic; it merely ensured truck drivers would be more careful traveling a residential street. He noted that his support and the support of residents was contingent upon approval of a traffic improvement plan consistent with the goals expressed by residents. Ms. Nathanson noted the concerns expressed by Ralph Walker regarding the impact of the traffic improvement plan on his property and asked how those concerns were addressed. Mr. Kullby said that Mr. Walker owned residentially zoned and industrially zoned property in the area, all of which was developed in housing. He was losing on-street parking spaces as a result of the plan. The plan recognized the loss of on-street parking as an impact to Mr. Walker and other adjacent properties. As a result of property owner objections, a choker initially proposed at the October 29, 1998, neighborhood meeting had been eliminated. Regarding the issue of storm water drainage, Mr. Kullby said that Gary McNeel of Public Works Engineering suggested that weep holes could be installed through the curb extension. Mr. Walker's letter expressed concern that the plan would preclude his property from being divided. Mr. Kullby responded that the code allowed alley access lots, meaning Mr. Walker could subdivide his property and use the 3rd Place alley as a public access. Mr. McNeel added that the business owners also wanted to see diverters installed on 3rd Avenue to indicate to A&K Development drivers that they needed to make a left turn; the diverter had been added to the plan. He said that staff believed the plan was a compromise from what the residents were requesting at the pubilc hearing, i.e., roundabouts at the West 4th Avenue and Taylor Street intersection, but the process got somewhat polarized as time went on. Mr. Farr moved, seconded by Mr. Tollenaar, to direct staff to prepare ordinances that vacates the rights-of-way of the West 3rd Place alley located west of Almaden Street, and West 4th Avenue located west of Fillmore Street and east of Chambers Street with findings as specified by the council. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:1; Mr. Laue voting no. The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jim Johnson City Manager (Recorded by KimberlyYoung) R:~RCHIVES~1998~dm Se~ices~CIS~Councfl~cc98120 7ml. wpd MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 7, 1998 Page 10 5:30 p.m.