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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/1970 Meeting 627 e C9uncil Chamber I Eugene, Oregon v September 2, 1970 , Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by His ! Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 11:00 a.m. on Sep~ember 2, 1970 in the Council Chamber, with ~ Ii the following councilmen present: Messrs. McDonald, Teague and Purdy; Mrs. Hayward and Mrs. Beal; i Messrs. Gribskov, Mohr and Williams. I I OLD BUSINESS I II l. Room Tax Allocation Committee, Recommendations - Manager read a letter from Lutes and Amundson I 1"- reque~ting consideration of extension of the pedestrian mall between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue. I II A -pri0r request was made to the Room Tax Committee for allocation of Room Tax funds for the purpose of a site study. This study may be unnecessary and until a Council decision is made I on the closure request the request should be held in abeyance. Allocations recommended by the Room Tax Committee were read to the Council. Councilwoman e I Hayward was concerned that the full amount requested by Schola Cantorum was not allocated, and wondered what the reason was. No reason was given, and an attempt will be made to ascertain what the thinking of the committee was. 11 Allocations recommended were as follows: Eugene Junior Symphony Association requested $2,000 I I and committee recommended approval of $1250; Lane County Auditorium Association, Inc. requested I I $15 ,om for site study; Committee recommended approval of $12,500, thinking some of the work might be done by ERA; Schola Cantorum, request for $1200, recommendation of $750. I II Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve the recommendations of the. Room Tax Allocation Committee with the exception of the allocation made to Lane County Auditorium Association, which should be held in abeyance. Rollcall vote. All councilmen voting aye, the motion was carried. 2. Proposed Sticker for Electrical Panels - Manager read a memorandum from the Building Super- intendent which recommended amendment of the electrical code to provide for installation of 1 a label on the electrical service panel to inform owners that the service in the bui+ding is adequate, but does not necessarily_provide for future expansion. I . Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve the proposed amendment to the electrical code as outlined above. II In answer to Councilman McDonald the City Manager said there was no practical way to prevent the sticker from being removed. II Vote taken on motion. Motion carried. I I I 3. Lane County Auditorium Association, Request for Consideration - As the result of an Auditorium I Association meeting with the Advisory Committee, a number of site alternatives for the I Auditorium have been suggested. The Planning Commissi~n has been requested to hold public I, hearings and recommend on their request for the. .A:uditorIurn Association preferred site between il 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue on Olive, with closure of Willamette Street. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teauge that this matter be refe'rred to the Planning I Commission for consideration and recommendation to the City Council. Motion carried. 4. Segregation of Assessment, Raymond Yarborough - Staff recommends approval of this segregation of assessment, for property at 3835 West 11th, sewer assessment of $1,353.71. e Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague that approval be given for segregation of assessment I as recommended above. Motion carried. I 5. Closure of 13th Avenue, Proposal by Staff - Several proposals have been discussed for referral to the State Board of Higher Education for compensation in the form of exchange of land. A I resolution has been prepared which includes conditions proposed by city staff and university I staff and addressing the State Board of Higher Education regarding preparation of an agreement. I j City Manager read the proposed resolution to Council members. I Councilwoman Beal was concerned with siting of buildingsi5 and felt this should be incorporated I into the Resolution. Mayor said this should be a separate proposal. I Mayor Anderson suggested the resolution be discussed item by item. This was agreed upon. I II Regarding Item 1, Councilman Teague said there seemed to be a difference of opinion regarding II term of closure, and that he had suggested January 1, rather than April.l. He felt this would I give sufficient time for the Board to make a decision and recommendation to the City, and felt i I i the extended date was unnecessary. I I After discussion of time alloted and the time required to schedule material on the agenda of \ State Board meetings, May~r Anderson asked for a show of hands regarding the April 1st date. Dr. Purdy, Mrs. Beal, Mr. Gribskov, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Hayward and Mr. Mohr were in favor of e leavin~ the date for closure April 1, 1970. I il , 9/2/70 - 1 I' I: ~" ..... e 318 9/2/70 1: I II 1: In answer to Mr. Mohr, the City Manager said installation and maintenance of the barricades is i to be by the University. Mr. Duncan was concerned with Section 2, Rights of Way, and it was decided proper wording was "and/or." Under the "basis of agreement', it was emphasized that the resolution provided these streets might be closed. Access mus:t be maintained for emergency vehicles in all uacated streets. Dr. Purdy requested that a statement be included that the University could also institute a request for vacation of other streets in the University area. Mayor ruled this could be included. Dr. Purdy was also concerned that the city should provide for a land bank or reserve account. After further discussion it was decided to eliminate dollar value and insert a paragrpph e pertaining to exchange of land and formation of a land bank based upon appraised value of land exchanged. Suggested wording is now, "the basis of exchange of square footage of s.aid land would be on appraised prices of land received by the Beard through city vacation, balanced by appraised values of land provided by the Board. Land bank procedure could be effected, with a provision if the land involved buildings, value of building would enter into the calculation." I .- . .;. - .- .:-'" ." - ~ .. '" .' ~ ...:!\es. -1$59 - Temporarily closing 13th Avenue from Kinc.aid Street to Uni vesi i;yStreet (Until ~pril l~ 1971) was s.ubmitted and read in full.. , c- .$._. _ Teaguet~.qadopt th~ prop~~ed resolution as amended. Mr. ~ M~p0n~1(l_ mqved . seccyu.ded bY !1r.- Motion carried unanimously. . ' -- Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ~~y Ci ty Manager I '- e I e 9/2/70 - 2 ....