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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/1986 Meeting " . M I NUT E S . Eugene City Council City Council Chamber August 13, 1986 Noon COUNCILORS PRESENT: Richard Hansen, Debra Ehrman, Emily Schue, Cynthia Wooten (noon-l:27 p.m.), Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Roger Rutan, Jeff Miller. The adjourned meeting of August 11, 1986, of the City Council of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. I. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL, MAYOR, CITY MANAGER A. Trees Planted Along 6th and 7th Avenues Councilor Bascom said the trees planted by a contractor for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) with the City.s cooperation along 6th and 7th avenues between High and Washington streets have a disgraceful record of survival. She said the City was not responsible for planting . the trees but the City cooperated with ODOT. She sa i d an 80- to 90- percent survival should be expected from such plantings. However, on 6th Avenue between High and Pearl streets less than 50 percent of the trees have survived, between Pearl and Oak streets less than 27 percent of the trees have survived, between Olive and Charnelton streets, about 50 to 60 percent have survived, and none of the Hornbeans planted on 7th Avenue between Pearl and Oak streets survived. She said the trees did not get attention during the hot weather in June and July. She said the survival rate of the trees on some blocks farther west is better because people have planted flowers and taken care of the trees. Ms. Bascom said City officials should talk to the contractor now because the terms of the contract indicate the trees must be replaced with the same size or larger trees. She said the trees should have been growing for a year. She emphasized that the trees were chosen specifically to make that entrance to the city attractive. Ms. Bascom said additional trees will be planted along 6th and 7th avenues west of Washington and the requirements in the contract should be more specific than in the last contract. Mayor Obie asked Mr. Whitlow to investigate the matter and report to the councilors. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 1 . . B. Bonnie Raitt Concert at Cuthbert Amphitheater . Ms. Ehrman said she received complaints and, consequently, would like a report about police action at the concert at the Cuthbert Amphitheater Saturday, August 9, 1986. Mr. Whitlow said there were about 6,000 people at the concert and the private security force called the Eugene Police because of fears that things were getting out of hand. He said the police officers wore helmets which are part of the standard uniform when the police are called to an unknown situation. The officers did not wear riot gear. The procedures the police followed are preventive ones. Ms. Wooten said she was at the concert and did not know there was trouble. She said the concert was planned and conducted by a contractor. Ms. Ehrman said only one entrance to the amphitheater was open and some people missed part of the concert because of that. Mayor Obie said sometimes the appearance of the police increases the problems at such events rather than solves them and he asked Mr. Whitlow to provide more information later about the incident. Mr. Whitlow said the response of the police was appropriate when they responded to the call from the private security force. C. Lane County Support for Airport Expansion Councilor Rutan announced that the Lane County Commissioners approved a grant of over $1.5 million from the Lane County Road Fund Economi c . Development Program for the Mahlon Sweet Airport terminal expansion. Mr. Rutan said the grant indicates that the terminal expansion is a regional project. The grant will be helpful in the negotiations with the airlines and the pursuit of additional Federal funds. He expressed appreciation for the support from the Lane County Commissioners. Mayor Obie said the idea of using the Road Fund Economic Development Program was initiated by the Airport Financing Committee. He expressed special than ks to Lane County Commissioner John Ball. He said Commissioners De Fazio and Rust joined Commissioner Ball in voting for the grant. He said Commissioners Ivey and Rogers were not present. He also thanked Councilors Rutan, Hansen, and Ehrman as well as Mr. Whitlow and Bob Shelby, Director of Aviation at the airport for their work. D. Council of Governments Conference Ms. Schue said she attended the regional Council of Governments Conference in Portland last week. She discussed the activities at the conference and said they were interesting. E. Informational Pamphlets About Eugene Councilor Miller said he went to the Brookings Informational Center while on vacation and found good pamphlets about Eugene there. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 2 . F. Construction on 6th and 7th Avenues . Councilor Wooten said the construction on 6th and 7th avenues is going well and the signs for adjacent businesses are very visible. She said the Traffic Committee of the Whiteaker Community Council is working with the City to solve the problems caused by increased traffic of 5th Avenue. G. 5th Avenue Design Committee Ms. Wooten said the Downtown Commission appointed a 5th Avenue Design Committee to prepare a comprehensive plan for the Fifth Avenue Historic District and the extension of Willamette Street to the Hult Center. H. Crime Action Task Force Ms. Wooten said the five subcommittees of the Crime Action Task Force are doing excellent work. She said the work will take about a month longer than expected and Marge Beck and Christine Donahue are doing a good job of staffing the committee. She said the task force will request a work session with the council on November 19, 1986. I. Ban on Fortified Wine Ms. Wooten said the voluntary ban on fortified wine in the Whiteaker neighborhood seems to have decreased the problems caused by transients. . J. Relocation of Oregon State Employment Division Councilor Hansen said many citizens in his neighborhood are concerned about the relocation of the offices of the State Employment Division to 2510 Oakmont Way, the former site of a fitness center. He asked for information about traffic conditions in the neighborhood and possible solutions to future problems. He said police officers have been called to the present location of the offices at 432 West 11th several times and he would 1 i ke to know how such problems as well as the effect of the relocation on the adjacent park will be mitigated in the future Ms. Bascom said she also is concerned about the neighborhood. She said the process for relocating the offices is advanced and it may not be possible to change it. She asked the staff to establish a special liaison with the neighborhood and the Employment Division to anticipate and solve future problems. She requested a progress report on the situation in a few months. Mr. Rutan agreed with Ms. Bascom's suggestion about a special liaison and asked the staff to send a letter the State Employment Division about the council1s concerns. Mr. Holmer said he visited both the present and the new site of the Employment Division and talked with the Employment Division manager and . - MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 3 the owner of the Oakmont Way property. He said they both know of the concerns of the neighbors and intend to try to alleviate the concerns. He . said the owner assured him there will be buffering, 40 percent more parking spaces, and less traffic than generated by the fitness center. Planning Director Susan Brody distributed a map of the area to the councilors. Building Official Larry Reed said the property is zoned C-2 General Commercial District. The State Employment Division offices are a permitted use in the zone. The building was constructed in 1976 and the parking lot was expanded to 77 spaces in 1984. He said a contractor for the State Employment Division has an interior demolition permit to begin the remodeling of the building. He discussed the proposed remodeling and said 50 parking spaces will probably be required but the lot will probably be expanded to 100 spaces. Answerin~ questions from Mr. Hansen, Mr. Reed said the remodeling will not require a public hearing and a permitted use cannot be prohibited because. of the traffic it will generate. However, entrances and exits can be changed. Mayor Obie suggested City and State officials discuss bus access to the new location, the orientation of the building toward Coburg Road, and other ways of mitigating the effect of the relocation. He wondered how pedestrians will get to the new location. He suggested State officials consider having a satellite office downtown and administrative offices on Coburg Road. Ms. Ehrman suggested a City process be established for addressing such . prob 1 ems. Ms. Schue said the petitions signed by almost 400 people which were received by the councilors should be sent to the State Employment Division. Mayor Obie directed the staff to communicate the council's concerns to the. signers of the petitions. Mr. Hansen asked the staff to consider the permits required for the relocation and remodeling very carefully so that the change will have as little effect on the neighborhood as possible. He liked Mayor Obie's idea of a downtown satellite office and suggested the Development Department pursue the suggestion. K. Eugene Representation at Expo 86 Mayor Obie said Expo 86 is a good experience. He thanked the people who worked with him during Eugene Day at Expo 86. He said vi sitors appreciated personal contact with Eugene people but many visitors from other parts of the country still remember that they were told some years ago, "Come to Oregon, but don I t stay. II He said state residents must keep proving their hospitality. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 4 Mayor Obie discussed the site of Expo 86 and suggested City officials investigate the possibility of obtaining some of the temporary buildings . for the Eugene Celebration. L. Visitors from Kakegawa Japan Mayor Obie said the official delegation from Kakegawa, Japan, will arrive August 18. Several Kakegawan city councilors will be in the delegation. M. Student Visitors to Council Meetings Mayor Obie said he would like to continue the practice started last year of having students attend luncheon meetings of the council. He asked the staff to contact each councilor for suggestions. N. Possible Changes to the Sign Code Mr. Hansen said he does not like signs that blink but the other councilors dec i ded to permi t them when the Sign Code Update was approved. He suggested the council consider reducing the speed at which signs in Eugene are permitted to blink. He said the purpose of signs is to inform people. The purpose is not to attract attention. No other councilor indicated an interest in discussing blinking signs although Ms. Bascom suggested it be discussed at a process session of the council. . O. Change to Agenda Mr. Whitlow announced that a tenth item concerning the management of the special habitat area of the Willow Creek area will be added to the agenda. II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. Consideration of City Council Minutes of June 9, 1986; June 11, 1986; Work Session of July 9, 1986; Joint Meeting of July 15, 1986; Meeting of July 16, 1986; Process Session of July 21, 1986; and Work Session and Meeting of July 28, 1986. (minutes distributed) Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to approve the Ci ty Council mi nutes of June 9, 1986; June 11, 1986; July 9, 1986; July 15, 1986; July 16, 1986; July 21, 1986; and July 28, 1986. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 5 B. Call for Public Hearing to Consider Street Vacation (City of Eugene: Edison Street (SV 86-2) (map distributed) . CB 2898--An ordinance calling a public hearing for September 22, 1986, to consider vacation of the north/south section of Edison Street. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bill 2898 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19397). C. Improvement Petitions 1. Paving and Sidewalks on Goodpasture Island Road (assessable costs: paving--100 percent; sidewalk--100 percent; City costs--O) Res. No. 3996--A resolution authorizing paving and . sidewalks on Goodpasture Island Road from from 1,400 feet north of Valley River Drive (Job 2252) 2. Sanitary Sewers Between Moore Street and Ross Lane (assessable costs: sanitary sewers--lOO percent; City costs--O) Res. No. 3997--A resolution authorizing sanitary sewers between Moore Street and Ross Lane from Lone Oak Avenue to 500 feet north of Division Avenue (Job No. 2258) 3. Paving and Sanitary Sewers in Spring Boulevard (assessable costs: paving--100 percent; sanitary sewers--100 percent; City cost--O) Res. No. 3998--A resolution authorizing paving and sanitary sewers in Spring Boulevard 300 feet east of South Ridge Drive to Johnson Avenue; and sanitary sewers 300 feet southwest of Spring Boulevard from South Ridge Drive to Spring Boulevard. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 6 Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to adopt the resolutions. Roll call vote; the motion carried . unanimously, 8:0. III. REPORT FROM METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Jim Hale, chairperson of the Metropolitan Area Planning Advisory Committee (MAPAC), introduced Allen Yorty who discussed the committee. He said the size of MAPAC will be reduced from 21 to 15 members during the next year, MAPAC members will continue to comment on substantive land use issues, and MAPAC members will comment within 30 days on proposed Metro Plan amendments. He said MAPAC members are from Springfield, Lane County, and Eugene, and they share views and work out compromises that aid the elected officials. He said MAPAC members will be especially interested in the Alternative Area Growth Study; the review of the population, household, and employment projections to be used in the Metro Plan Update; and proposed Metro Plan amendments during the next year. Answering a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Yorty said MAPAC members whose terms expire will not be replaced until the membership is reduced to 15. IV. DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL ACTION ON INITIATIVE PETITION ON NUCLEAR-FREE ZONE (memo distributed) Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow introduced the item. City Recorder Ka ren Go 1 dman gave the staff report. She said she presented the . initiative petition to designate Eugene as a nuclear-free zone to the council on July 28, 1986, in accordance with the City Code. Mr. Holmer had requested that the discussion be postponed until today. She said the initiative petition will be placed on the November 4, 1986, ballot if the council does not adopt it as an ordinance. If the council adopts the initiative petition as an ordinance, the petition will not be placed on the November 4 ballot. She said the council could put another measure concerning a nuclear-free zone on the November 4 ballot but council action will have to be prior to the September 4 filing deadline. Answering a question from Mayor Obie, Ms. Goldman said the Lane County Commissioners placed another measure concerning a nuclear-free zone on the November 4 ballot. The Eugene voters will vote on that measure also. Mr. Holmer said the councilors should give the initiative petition careful consideration. He emphasized his personal concern about the arms race and the dangers of nuclear waste. He said the proliferation of nuclear arms is a major world-wide problem. He said he does not favor the resolution of international or interpersonal problems by violence. Mr. Holmer reviewed the options available to the council. He sa i d the initiative petition will not be printed on the November 4 ballot. On 1 y a lOO-word description of the petition will be on the ballot and not the full text of the measure. He said there are parts of the petition that may not be constitutional. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 7 Mr. Holmer said he worries about the effect of the petition on the city's economy because the petition would create a costly Nuclear-Free Zone Board . which would be composed of "super snoopers" who would look into many contracts and economic activities to determine if businesses are engaged in something that is prohibited by the ordinance. He said the petition would discourage private investment in Eugene. He said the council should either adopt the petition or recommend its rejection. He emphasized that the voters will not see the petition. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, to approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED: that the citizens be urged to vote against the ballot measure that prohibits specific nuclear weapons and nuclear power activities in Eugene. Ms. Wooten urged other councilors to vote against the motion and to do nothing about the petition. She said the voters should have an opportunity to become informed about the issue. She said approval of the motion would be counter-productive and would manipulate the process. She said the cities that have become nuclear-free zones have not suffered inordinate economic impact. She said citizens should decide if they want to live in a city where component parts for nuclear weapons are made. She said she does not. She said a special voters pamphlet with pro and con arguments to inform people of the petition might be appropriate. Mr. Rutan hoped the other councilors had read the entire petition. He . said it is radical. He said the measure that the Lane County Commissioners put on the November ballot is not as far-reaching. He sa i d he shares Mr. Holmer's concerns about nuclear weapons, but the initiative petition goes beyond reason and judgment. He said the passing of the petition would send dramatic signals about the city's economic development. He said the councilors should exhibit leadership, evaluate the petition, and state opinions about it because it is very important. Mr. Miller said the councilors had not discussed the petition but he was concerned about it. He favored a voters pamphlet that would indicate the councilors' concerns. He said he trusts the voters and thinks the petition would not pass. He said he favors a nuclear-free zone that would be beneficial to the city and the country. Ms. Schue said she does not favor the elected Nuclear Free Zone Board but there has been no public discussion of the petition. She emphasized that the councilors may act as individuals. She favored no council action on the petition. Ms. Ehrman said the intent of the initiative process is to let the citizens vote on a petition and she favored no council act i on on the petition. She said there are 80 nuclear-free zones in the United States. One of them is New York, and she did not think its economic development had been injured by the designation. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13 t 1986 Page 8 Ms. Bascom said the City Attorney indicated that the petition would have no significant effect on the Riverfront Research Park and, in that case, . she favored no action by the council today. She said the council could make a statement about the petition 1 ater but before the November election. Answering a question from Ms. Wooten, the other councilors agreed that they did not favor adopting the petition as an ordinance at this meeting. Therefore, the petition would be on the November 4 ballot. Ms. Wooten said she has worked hard for the city's economic development but she does not want to 1 ive in a city which contributes to the development or manufacture of nuclear weapons. She said passage of the petition will not have a detrimental impact on the city's economic development. Mr. Rutan said the initiative petition is much more restrictive than many other nuclear-free zones measures. He said he doubted that the existing nuclear-free cities have adopted a measure as restrictive. Answering questions from Mr. Rutan and Mr. Miller, City Attorney Tim Sercombe said he has not examined the enforceability or the con st i tut i ona 1 ity of the petition. He said Eugene measures are not included in the State Voters' Pamphlet. He reviewed the Ci ty Code provisions which would permit the council to authorize a publication similar to the State Voters' Pamphlet. Mr. Miller said the need arises quite often but the City has no vehicle to disseminate council statements about ballot measures. Consequently. . citizens must create their own campaigns. Mayor Obie said he would like to make a meaningful statement concerning fears and concerns about nuclear arms but approval of the initiative petition would make Eugene a radical, perhaps even freakish, place and the voters will not be able to read the petition on the ballot. He said he does not favor approving an elected board to ensure that a City ordinance i s f 011 owed. He does not favor annually distributing two copies of the ordinance to the heads of nations that possess nucl ear weapons, the Governor of Oregon, all US Senators and Representatives, and the State Representatives from Eugene. He does not think maintaining signs at City entrances indicating that the city is a nuclear-free zone and annually observing August 6 would be fruitful. Mayor Obie said he would prefer to send a message indicating the city's concern about nuclear proliferation. He would probably vote for the motion, but he would like an opportunity to send a proper message to world leaders. He said the petition seems to be using the City to accomplish personal beliefs. He urged continued discussion. Mr. Miller said he could support the motion if it stated that the City seeks to be a nuclear-free zone. Mr. Holmer said the initiative petition prohibits nuclear power production. He discussed the City's desire to be part of the super- . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 9 " collider project, the potential of using fusion power, and the challenge of finding adequate disposal of nuclear wastes. He said he would accept a . preface to his motion indicating that the councilors believe in a nuclear weapon-free world. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, to table consideration of the motion. The motion carried 5:3 with Councilors Schue, Miller, Wooten, Bascom, and Ehrman voting aye and Councilors Holmer, Rutan, and Hansen voting nay. ,,~ 1. LCDC PERIODIC REVIEW AND METRO PLAN AMENDMENTS (memos, resolution, Ordinance, background material distributed) Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow introduced the item. Teresa Bishow of the Planning Department gave the staff report. She reviewed the testimony at the council1s public hearing on July 14, 1986, and recommended two changes to the Periodic Review Order and two changes to the Metro Plan amendments. She recommended the council add the following statement to the end of the first paragraph to Page 3, Section 2.a., Plan Amendments in the Periodic Review Order: The only foreseeable cumulative effect that may result from the Riverfront Park Plan amendment is the potential loss of private University recreational space in the Riverfront Park Area. Prior to the conclusion of this periodic review process, the Metropolitan Plan will be amended to indicate that the City of Eugene will . cooperate with the University of Oregon in the resolution of any loss of recreational facilities associated with development in the Riverfront Park. She recommended the council add the following to Page 14, Section 0.2. Although not required by LCOC for goal compliance, the local governments have not developed policies and local controls for protection and management of wetlands. Prior to the conclusion of this periodic review process, the Metropolitan Plan policy stating that the local governments will develop wetland management criteria will be amended to include a time frame for finishing work by the completion of the next Metro Plan Update. She recommended the counci 1 amend Policy #19 in the Environmental Resources Element of the Metro Plan as follows (underlined material should be added): Local governments shall develop policies and local controls for protection and management of wetland areas by completion of the next Metro Plan Update. She recommended the council add the following add a new policy to the Parks Element of the Metro Plan: . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 10 . The City of Eugene shall cooperate with the University of Oregon in the resolution of any loss of recreational facilities associated . with development in the Riverfront Park. She said the changes should be made to Exhibit A, attached to the proposed resolution. Answering questions from Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Bi show said the recommended change would require local governments to develop policies and local controls for the protection and management of wetlands prior to completion of the next major Metro Plan Update. She said the Update will begin in July 1987 and will be concluded by July 1989. Replying to questions from Ms. Wooten, Ms. Bishow said neither of the recommended changes would affect the application to fill some wetlands in the Valley River area. She said the processes for considering applications to fill wetlands in the Willamette Greenway and the applications before the Army Corps of Engineers include public hearings. She said some wetlands in the area are not covered by those processes. Gary Darnielle of the Lane Council of Governments staff added that Lane County does not have measures to protect or manage some wetlands. Responding to a question from Mr. Hansen about a possible conflict of interest because of an application to the Army Corps of Engineers for a permit to fill some wetlands in the Valley River area, Mr. Sercombe said Mr. Hansen did not have a conflict of interest. Mr. Sercombe said the council's action concerning the Metro Plan Periodic Review and the Metro Plan amendments involves general legislative policy that will not affect . the permi t. Ms. Bascom said the playing fields and other areas along the Willamette River are very important to the University community. She said the City should encourage the University to address a possible loss of the recreational facilities. Res. No. 3999--A resolution adopting a final local periodic order pursuant to ORS 197.641(1) subject to the changes recommended by the staff. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Ms. Wooten said the wetlands issue is very important and she would like information from the staff if the policies in the Periodic Review Order are not adequate. CB 2899--An ordinance adopting amendments to the Eugene- Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 11 Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with . unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bill 2899 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19398). Ms. Wooten left the meeting. VII. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY 1986/87 THROUGH FY 1995/96 (memo, background information distributed) Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow said the council had two work sessions on the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to adopt the last nine years of the Draft FY 1986/87 through FY 1995/96 Capital Improvement Program with the changes noted. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. . Ms. Ehrman said she is glad the City is adopting a procedure for the CIP which will involve a shorter time. VIII. DOWNTOWN COMMISSION PARKING PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS (memos, ordinance, background information distributed) Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow introduced the item. CB 2900--An ordinance concerning the Downtown Development District and fees for parking; amending Sections 2.153, 2.812, 3.700, 5.233, 5.285, and 5.335 of the Eugene Code, 1971, providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Mr. Holmer read the following from page 3 of the proposed ordinance: . . .The charges for a specific facility or part thereof and the conditions upon which parking is authorized shall be established . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 12 . - by administrative action of the city manager except he may not establish the charges or conditions for parking facilities within . the Downtown Development District without first receiving the recommendation of the Downtown Commission. . . Mr. Holmer suggested the charges or conditions for parking be set in accordance with the recommendation of the Downtown Commission or after consideration by the council. He asked the staff to present a change in the ordinance to the council at another time. Answering questions from Ms. Ehrman, Scott Luell of the Development Department said the approval of the ordinance would permit parking fees for the Parcade and the Overpark to be increased gradually if the market warrants. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 2900 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Ro 11 ca 11 vote; Councilors Hansen, Ehrman, Schue, Bascom, Rutan, and Miller voting aye, and Councilor Holmer voting nay, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19399). IX. REVISIONS TO SOLAR ACCESS REGULATIONS (CA 84-5) (memo, ordinances . distributed) CB 2891--An ordinance concerning solar access; amending and adding provisions to the Eugene Code, 1971; and providing an effective date. CB 2892--An ordinance concerning solar access in the MU-R Whiteaker Residential Mixed-Use District for properties located in the Whiteaker community; amending Ordinance 19329 and providing an effective date. CB 2893--An ordinance concerning solar access in the Westside Mixed-Use District; amending Ordinance 18081; and providing an effective date. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bills be read the second time by council bill numbers only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered by this time. Mr. Hansen said he opposed the solar access provisions for developed property. ei MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 13 . Ms. Ehrman urged other councilors to approve the proposed ordinances because solar access is important. . Mr. Miller asked the staff to monitor the results of the ordinances and inform the council of difficulties. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bills 2891, 2892, and 2893 were read the second time by council bill numbers only. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bills be approved and given final passage. Ro 11 ca 11 vote; Councilors Ehrman, Schue, Holmer, Bascom, Rutan, and Miller voting aye and Councilor Hansen voting nay, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19400-- CB 2891; Ordinance No. 19401--CB 2892; and Ordinance No. 19402--CB 2893). X. MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL HABITAT AREA OF WILLOW CREEK Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow introduced the item. Planning Director Susan Brody gave the staff report. She said a portion of the Willow Creek Basin was identified in the Metropolitan Area General Plan as the habitat of several unique and rare species of plants. The Nature Conservancy manages the area and a "species protection" open burning of . vegetation is necessary for scientific purposes and growth. She said the council passed an ordinance last year which granted permission to the Nature Conservancy to burn the habitat during a specific time period. The burn was not accomplished because of weather conditions. Consequently, it is necessary to burn the habi tat thi s year. She sa i d the propo sed ordinance contains a specific time period for the burn. CB 2901--An ordinance granting an exemption to the application of Eugene Code, 1971, section 6.200; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 2901 was read the second time by council bill number only. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 14 r . ; Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Ro 11 ca 11 vote; . the motion carried 6:1 with Councilors Hansen, Ehrman, Schue, Bascom, Rutan, and Miller voting aye, and Councilor Holmer voting nay; the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance 19403). Mayor Obie adjourned the meeting about 1:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Mi ea 1 ....Gl eason City Manager (Recorded by Betty Lou Rarick) mncc0813 . . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1986 Page 15