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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/23/1988 Meeting (2) e e - M I NUT E S Eugene City Council Council Chamber/City Hall May 23, 1988 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Debra Ehrman, Jeff Miller, Roger Rutan (until 9:50 p.m.), Emily Schue, Cynthia Wooten. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Robert Bennett. The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. Mayor Obie announced he has a possible conflict of interest on item I, a public hearing on an interim Sign Code ordinance. He suggested that item II, a public hearing on the draft Economic Development Strategic Plan, be substituted for the first item, after which he will depart the Council Chamber. I. PUBLIC HEARING: DRAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Mr. Rutan presented the report. He said the plan is the Council Committee on Economic Development's (CCED) attempt to respond to input from the public on the draft plan. Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. Dave Pedersen, 1065 High Street, said he supports adopting the Economic Development Strategic Plan. He said he chaired the Eugene Chamber of Commerce's task force that reviewed draft plans. He said the task force finds the final draft meets most of the concerns raised by the chamber. Mr. Pedersen said the chamber would like to reiterate its position that a key component of economic development is to maintain a strong infrastructure and a sound education system. He said the chamber is pleased with the new regional strategy and is willing to assist the City in detailing more specific issues. Mayor Obie closed the public hearing. Ms. Wooten said she is especially excited about chapter 4 that outlines new economic strategies including the concept of the City as a regional center. She said the committee made a wise decision to look at projects and programs instead of groupings of interest areas. She said the committee's next step MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 1 e will be to review the financial implications of the plan and identify a work plan for future review by the council. Ms. Ehrman pointed out the plan accomplishes one of the council's goals it set earlier in the year. Mr. Miller called the council's attention to the phrase "develop and support special events" in chapter 3. He asked if that means the City of Eugene is taking upon itself the burden of developing special events or pledging support in the development of special events. Ms. Wooten said the committee spent a great deal of time discussing that issue. She said one of the things that is reflected in the plan is a change in emphasis from destination point tourism to special events. She said chapter 3 is continuing strategies which the City does now. She said the City is continuing to work with outside groups such as organizers of the The Race and the Butte to Butte run. She said the City is pulling back in the number of events it initiates at the local level. Mr. Holmer said he understands why Mr. Miller has pointed out the word develop. He said the committee has used words such as "cooperate" and "work with" throughout the document. He said several places throughout the document the distinction between those words and "develop" was not made clearly. He suggested that the council let the word go this time, although he said the council should limit the range of development in the future. e Mr. Miller asked how staff interprets the concepts outlined in the report. Mr. Gleason said staff only initiates those programs and projects that have been suggested by the council. He said he does not anticipate that staff will add to the list of special events without direction from the council. Mr. Miller asked if the report is or is not considered a major deviation from past development practices. Ms. Wooten said the report is a different interpretation of what the council has done in the past. She said it is not less than what the council has done. She said her interpretation of the report is that the City may be engaged in working with organizations such as the Oregon Track Club to attract major sporting events. She said the council will be concentrating and focusing the resources it has instead of adding staff and funds. Mr. Miller asked if the term "develop and support" does not mean initiating, but rather working with other groups that are initiating events. Ms. Wooten said there is no exclusivity in the terms. Mr. Miller asked if the phrase "market the city as a diverse and exciting regional artistic, cultural and entertainment center" on page 20 means the City markets itself or assists other groups in marketing the City. Ms. Wooten said that phrase is in response to issues raised by the Cultural Arts Commission about the City's role in marketing certain events at the Hult Center. She said the City is not going to hire marketing specialists to promote its own events. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 2 - Mr. Miller asked if it would be more accurate to say that the City's strategy is to assist in marketing. Ms. Wooten pointed out the Hult Center already markets events by itself. She said it would not be accurate to say that the City is going to market with other people. Ms. Schue thanked the committee and those that worked with it. She said the council should take note of the number of senior citizens who indicated Eugene as a place to retire and give more attention to that issue in the future. Ms. Bascom said she appreciated the open-mindedness of the committee after the first draft was completed. Res. No. 4084--A resolution adopting the Economic Development Strategic Plan and repealing Resolution No. 3892. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mayor Obie thanked the committee and community for its work in developing the plan. He turned the meeting over to Council President Holmer. e II. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE CONCERNING AN INTERIM SIGN CODE City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Terry Smith, Department of Public Works, presented the staff report. He said the current Sign Code was adopted in 1968 and modified only slightly since then. He said it was one of the first codes adopted in the country that regulates signs. He said a complete revision of the Sign Code will take six to nine months. Staff feels it is necessary to have an interim sign code to address several legal concerns about the constitutionality of portions of the code. Mr. Smith said the interim sign code is designed to be content neutral and would allow almost any current sign and future ones to display any type of message. He said the 1968 code is generous with wall signage in that it allows three square feet of sign per lineal foot of building face on, in most cases, all four sides of a building. This contrasts other codes such, as the City of Portland1s, that allows 1.5 square feet of sign per lineal foot only on one wall. If the interim code is left as written, Mr. Smith said it is conceivable that a person can erect a billboard on a building face. He said the problem is that this is not allowed under the current code. Mr. Smith said staff is proposing three amendments to the interim sign code to help alleviate the contradiction between the two codes. Those amendments are: under 8.620, change the minimum billboard size from 288 to 200 square feet; under 8.630 (a) (1), 8.635 (b) (1), and 8.640 (b) (a), change the maximum allowable sign area from 350 to 200 square feet. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 3 e Ms. Wooten asked why the changes are being made. Mr. Smith said staff is concerned about the potential for controversy if a significant number of billboards are erected during the time the City is working on a revised sign code. Mr. Smith said the second proposed amendment is: at the end of Section 3, lithe provisions of Section 8.813 of this code requiring action by the Planning Commission, are waived." Mr. Smith said the 1968 code included a definition of where billboards may be allowed and restricted them to highway-oriented sign districts and industrial districts. He said from 1968 to 1975 there was confusion over the definition of street frontage in the code. As a result of that confusion, there were several appeals to the Sign Code Board of Appeals over City denial of billboard permits. In 1975, the City Council issued a ruling that a property has to have vehicular access in order for a billboard to be permitted. This ruling created a situation where billboards are allowed on such streets as 6th and 7th avenues and Coburg Road, but banned from all limited access facilities including Beltline, 1-105, and Interstate 5. Mr. Smith said members of the sign industry will be testifying tonight that the ruling is illogical and will propose removing the requirement for vehicular access. If that occurs, he said it is likely that six to nine more billboards would be allowed throughout the city. e Mr. Smith said staff has tried to preserve as much of the original City Council intent in the interim sign code. Under the interim code, Mr. Smith said murals will be allowed up to 200 to 350 square feet, depending on the council's decision on the amendments. Mr. Holmer opened the public hearing. Ron Walro, 777 High Street, said he represents 3M National Advertising. He said he is against the current interim sign code and the proposed amendments, even though he said they are well-intentioned. He suggested the council delay action on the interim code for one month, and during that time instruct staff to work with the sign industry to work out some of the problems. Mr. Walro distributed to the council copies of the minutes of the 1975 City Council meeting during which the issue of variances was discussed. He said reducing the minimum size of billboards to 200 feet could conceivably lead to hundreds of "midgetll billboards in the community--a decision that contradicts the intent of the interim code. Mr. Walro pointed out the staff attempting to administer the Sign Code n0W is different from the 1975 staff. He said this can be addressed by charging staff to meet with the sign industry to work on some of the contradictions. He said this would lead to a calmer six to nine months during which the City can revise the original code. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 4 e Alan Maxwell, 1246 Spyglass Drive, said he is president of Sunny Service Stations. Mr. Maxwell said he is in opposition to the interim sign code. He said the planned revision is highly restrictive and would not allow Sunny Service Stations to continue to erect signs it has already commenced to build throughout the area. Mr. Maxwell said the company1s problems with the City began a year ago when it took 11 months for the City to approve a sign at the Sunny1s 7th Avenue and Van Buren Street station. He said this compares with sign approval processes that took one to two days in Veneta, Springfield, and Junction City. He said the company has a goal to bring clear, easily visible gasoline price signs to the community. Mr. Maxwell suggested the City delay action on the interim sign code, and consider segregating the gasoline price issue into a separate section. Ronald S. Bergeson, 2560 Frontier Drive, said he is an employee of Sunny Service Stations. He said there has not been adequate time for members of the public to review the interim sign code. He said a draft of the code was scheduled to be available May 13. However, he said he was not able to obtain a copy of the draft until well into the next week. He suggested the council postpone action on the interim sign code until there has been time for staff to gather input from the sign industry. Mr. Bergeson said there are also problems with readerboard requirements in the code as they relate to gasoline price displays required by the State. He said it would be impossible to display gasoline prices in the maximum five ~ square feet allowed under the readerboard provision. Kevin Jones, 1678 West 7th Avenue, said he ;s a local sign contractor and not in favor of the interim sign code. He said it is essential that members of the sign industry be allowed to participate in the creation of interim or permanent sign codes. He said the proposed interim code goes beyond the issue of content and is a IIquick-fix.1I He said it is unreasonable for the council to expect the public to have a good understanding of the interim code when it was not available until the Wednesday before the public hearing. He suggested the council postpone creation of an interim code and establish a committee composed of citizens, City staff, and representatives of the sign industry to review the proposed code and make recommendations. Vernon D. Gleaves, 975 Oak Street, said he represents Obie Outdoor Advertising. He said he agrees with staff in that the Sign Code needs revision. He said he is concerned that the proposed interim ordinance makes substantive changes with reference to billboards. He said the interim ordinance in its current form is more restrictive than the present ordinance. Mr. Gleaves said adoption of the interim ordinance would prohibit loca~ing billboards in those areas where they are designated by the original code. He distributed to the council copies of the interim ordinance that contain proposed amendments to the interim code that he has drafted. He said the proposed amendments would retain strict controls and make the City consistent e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 5 e e e with State and Federal ordinances. He added that billboards are a necessary function of economic growth and development. Randy Prince, 1736 Olive Street, said the council should consider increasing the restrictions on billboards while allowing for more flexibility for murals. He said the council should remember that billboards mar local scenery. With regard to the money that is generated from billboards, he said the council should not consider money spent on advertising as integral to the local economy. Gary Pape, 2300 Henderson Road, said he is a sign user and advertiser in the area as well as a property owner where the billboards might potentially be located. He said his business, Pape Brothers, repairs large trucks and has signs on highways throughout the state that generate business in the Eugene area. He said he supports the amendments proposed by Mr. Gleaves. Larry Chamberlain, 153S West 26th Avenue, said he owns a local sign business and has been in the sign industry since 1970. He said the maximum of five square feet for readerboards is not sufficient for any sign to serve its purpose. He said the council should reconsider the permit requirements in the interim code that do not seem to reflect the intentions of the original Sign Code. Mr. Holmer closed the public hearing and asked staff to respond to testimony. Mr. Smith said the current code and proposed interim code restrict the installation of readerboards to at least 15 feet back from the property line. He said gasoline price information can be displayed 15 feet back from the property line in both the current and interim codes. With regard to small signs, he said all sign districts have been modified to incorporate an allowance for small, incidental signage. He said it is true the interim code will require permits for all of those signs. This is different from the current code that requires permits for most of those types of signs. Mr. Smith said code. He said interim code. at length. staff does not recommend a month delay in adopting the interim staff understands there is some potential for abuse of the However, he said staff does not expect that problem to occur Mr. Rutan said he understood part of the concern with regard to gasoline price signage was the IS-foot setback itself. Mr. Smith said staff is trying to be neutral in preserving existing code intent with the IS-foot setback requirement. Ms. Ehrman asked if all gasoline stations have received variances from the readerboard requirements. Mr. Smith said there are a number of signs that are nonconforming within the city. Mr. Miller asked why, after it took Sunny Service Stations 11 months to get a sign approved, that sign cannot be replicated at other locations. Mr. Sercombe said the legal standards for granting an ordinance requires MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 6 e examlnlng the particular circumstances of each situation. He said a variance for one business does not create a precedent for granting similar variances to other businesses. Mr. Miller asked if there is any way to preserve the code's intent and facilitate the process. Mr. Gleason said this is one of the most difficult ordinances he has ever seen and staff does not want to be put in a position of defending content of the code. He said staff is attempting to figure out a way to get through a logical discussion of the code while it is properly reviewed for the next nine months. Although staff can try, he said it is impossible to make all portions of the code content neutral. Ms. Wooten asked about new language in the community events sign section that requires permits for signs when no practical alternative exists. She said there is always another opportunity for signage. Mr. Smith said that is not the case for community events which are often organized by nonprofit organizations that do not have a large building on which to display signs. Ms. Wooten said it was her understanding that the council needed to adopt an interim sign code because of constitutional issues that required the City to be content neutral. She said the interim proposal goes far beyond that concern. She said the interim code is an extensive revision of the existing code. Mr. Gleason said the code was originally constructed based on content differences. He said the code becomes totally illogical when one tries to make it content neutral, which is why staff has proposed amendments to the interim code. e Ms. Wooten said she is unprepared to make a final decision tonight on the interim code. Ms. Schue agreed and asked, if the City has ,been operating with an imperfect code for this long, why a decision should be made tonight? Mr. Gleason said it is nearly impossible to give coherent answers to people asking questions about the code. He said the City is now confronted with a series of potential lawsuits stemming from the current legal interpretation of the law. He said it is difficult to make a realistic assessment about how much risk the City is currently in from lawsuits. He said staff feels adopting the interim sign code is the best possible strategy. Ms. Bascom said she doesn't appreciate having to adopt an interim code that is still being amended on the evening it is supposed to be passed. She said the requests from several of those testifying that they be included in the discussion process are reasonable. Ms. Wooten said she appreciates the need for an interim sign code. She said she is willing to address the billboard portion of the code, although she said she is not prepared to deal with the size issue. Mr. Gleason said he agrees with Ms. Bascom that staff is not bringing the issue before the council in a timely manner. After talking with other - MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 7 e cities, he said staff realized how generous Eugene has been with billboards and how much of a potential there is for more to be constructed. Mr. Sercombe clarified that when the distinctions between on-premises identity signs and off-premises commercial signs were eliminated, a second problem of size limitation became apparent. ~reviously, up to 350 feet of signage was allowed in most districts, although the signs were limited in content to identity signs. Once the content distinction is removed, he said anything can be advertised on the sign, thus allowing billboards where only identity signs used to be permitted. Mr. Holmer called for a recess at 9:30 p.m. Mr. Holmer reconvened the meeting at 9:40 p.m. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the council defer action on the item and asked staff to return to the council with further information. Mr. Miller said he is concerned about the effects an unspecified time delay will have on the industry. In response to a question from Mr. Miller, Mr. Smith said staff can return to the council in a week with more information. Mr. Rutan said he agrees with Mr. Miller's concerns, although he said one week is not enough time for staff to thoroughly review the testimony. He said staff should return after one month. He said the scope of that review should be the interim sign ordinance and the testimony before the council. e Ms. Wooten suggested that the council use its upcoming quarterly process session as a work session to review the issue. Mr. Bascom said that is not the intent of her motion. She said she prefers the council spend its time on the permanent revisions instead of the interim code. Mr. Miller suggested setting aside a noon work session to discuss the issue. Mr. Gleason said staff will review the testimony and consult with the sign industry and return to the council in a month. He said there is some risk, although that amount of time does not greatly increase the City's exposure to legal action. Ms. Bascom called for the question. Roll call vote; the question was called 4:3, with Councilors Bascom, Holmer, Rutan, and Schue voting aye, and Councilors Ehrman, Miller, and Wooten voting nay. Roll call vote on the original motion; the motion carried 6:1, with Councilors Bascom, Rutan, Ehrman, Holmer, Schue, and Miller voting aye, and Councilor W00ten voting nay. Ms. Wooten said she voted against the motion beca~se the council needs to accommodate public and staff concerns in as expedient a manner as possible. She said she is not satisfied with having a revision brought before the council that reflects the testimony tonight. She said she respects the e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 8 - testimony, although the process does not give the council any chance to deliberate on the significance of it. Ms. Ehrman said the motion does not preclude a work session on at the quarterly process session. Mr. Miller asked staff to bring a work plan for the issue back to the council. Mr. Gleason said he understands the process to be that staff will review the testimony and problems with the sign industry. It will return to the council in one month with a set of recommendations. At that point, the council will determine if it wants to explore the interim issue further or accept the recommendations. III. PUBLIC HEARING: VACATION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED WEST OF GILHAM ROAD, NORTH OF CRESCENT AVENUE (MARVIN KNUTSON) (SV 88-2) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Jim Croteau, Planning Department, presented the staff report. He said the area of the request has received the consent of all abutting property owners. He said the portion of the right-of-way on tax lot 1506 was approved for a Lakeridge Subdivision. Mr. Croteau said staff is recommending the council vacate that portion of the right-of-way that will be developed with the Lakeridge Subdivision. He said the approved subdivision has a replacement street and right-of-way that will connect up with the remaining unvacated right-of-way. He said property owners will be provided with a similar, improved right-of-way in the new subdivision that is approved to City standards. e Mr. Holmer opened the public hearing. Gerald Saunders, said he is the property owner to the west of the subdivision. He said his mother granted him a 30-foot easement on the south side of the field when he first built on the property 50 years ago. He said he has been promised by the Planning Commission that he will have acceptable access when the subdivision is built. He said the vacation should not be approved until he has it in writing that he will have access. Mr. Croteau said Mr. Saunders was provided with a copy of the proposed Lakeridge Subdivision and has consented to the vacation. He said he told Mr. Saunders that the right-of-way in the subdivision is exactly in alignment with the current vacated right-of-way. He said the developer has also petitioned to have the street approved. He said there are assurances in the approved subdivision that the Saunders' property will be provided similar right-of-way in the same alignment as currently exists. He said the new right-of-way will be 50 feet instead of the pr~sent 60 feet, although it will be an improved street with curbs, gutters, and paving. After Mr. Croteau took several minutes to review the issue privately with Mr. Saunders, Mr. Saunders said he is now clear about the proposed vacation and does not have an objection to it. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 9 ~ Mr. Holmer closed the public hearing. CB 3041--An ordinance vacating a portion of right-of-way located west of Gilham Road and north of Crescent Avenue, as more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto by reference. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill, with the unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 3041 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19553). IV. PUBLIC HEARING: STREET NAME CHANGE (SCHEID STREET) (SC 88-1) e City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Mr. Holmer opened the public hearing. Hearing no requests to speak, he closed the public hearing. CB 3042--An ordinance concerning the change of name of Scheid Street to Oscar Street and declaring an emergency. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 3042 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19554). V. EAST/WEST ALLEY IMPROVEMENT WEST OF PEARL BETWEEN 5TH and 6TH AVENUES City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Dave Reinhard, Transportation Engineer, presented the staff report. He said several businesses in the area are interested in extending the alley through to Pearl Street. He reviewed three alternatives staff has outlined for council action: 1) keep the alley as it is now and do not open it to further public use; 2) allow Lane County e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 10 e to apply temporary asphalt surface to the alley, which could then be opened for public use; and 3) improve the alley to City standards and open it for public use. Mr. Reinhard said option 3 involves assessing some of the cost to the property owners including Lane County and Doug Hickman. He said Mr. Hickman is not satisfied with the proposal and may file a remonstrance. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the council adopt option 3 to improve the alley to City standards. In response to questions from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Reinhard said under option 3 the parking in the Fifth Pearl building owned by Mr. Hickman would be approximately the same as it is now. He said each property owner will be assessed $3,000, with the City contributing $5,000 for a total of $11,000. Ms. Wooten asked why Mr. Hickman should pay for improvements to an alley that only serves the purposes of Bill Storms. Ms. Ehrman said the alley would be a public alley that serves more people than just Mr. Storms. Mr. Reinhard said staff notified both Mr. Hickman and Mr. Storms about the agenda item but said it is not a public hearing. He pointed out that abutting property owners pay for improvements any time an alley is improved. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. e VI. FY89 METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (MWMC) BUDGET RATIFICATION City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to ratify the FY89 Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission budget. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. VII. ORDINANCE CONCERNING A SEWER ASSESSMENT DEFERRAL LOAN PROGRAM City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Les Lyle, City Engineer, said the ordinance is intended to provide a mechanism for low-income property owners in the River Road/Santa Clara area to qualify for a deferral program for sewer construction. He said the City is working jointly with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in a revolving fund loan program to pay for the ordinance. He said staff recommends council adoption of the ordinance. CB 3043--An ordinance concerning deferral of assessments; amending sections 7.195, 7.205, 7.210, 7.215, and 7.20 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and providing an effective date. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 11 e Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 3043 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19555). VIII. 1988-89 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Linda Dawson, Development Department, presented the staff report. She said the entitlement funding for next year has been reduced by 5 percent for a $54,000 reduction. She said the reduction will not affect existing program areas due to an unanticipated increase in the level of program income in the Housing and Investment Property Redevelopment program area. Ms. Dawson said an unallocated amount of $11,000 listed in the council packet for social service funding is now being recommended for FOOD for Lane County, 4It bringing the total proposed funds for that group to $60,509. Responding to a question as to whether the Joint Social Services Fund Committee actually took the action to allocate the additional money, Steve Manela, staff to the Joint Fund, said prior to putting together the final recommendations for the Joint Social Services Fund, City staff assembled the information for the council's packet tonight. The Joint Social Services Fund Committee included the $11,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding for that project in their final recommendation. There is still a $14,000 gap in funding for that service that will have to be addressed by the council. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the 1988- 89 Community Development Block Grant Statement of Objectives. Ms. Ehrman said she anticipates the council will be hearing about the Joint Social Services Fund in the future. She said there were several complaints at a recent hearing that in three years the City's contribution to the fund has not grown while the costs for the various groups have grown. She predicted there will be emotional testimony that the City needs to increase its contribution to the fund. Ms. Wooten said she concurs with Ms. Ehrman1s comments. She said the City's Joint Social Service Fund contribution is part of the council1s first financial management plan priority in the category of public safety. Ms. Wooten said the City is the largest contributor to the fund. She said it is e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 12 e incumbent on the council's representation on the committee to work with the other jurisdictions and the Lane County administration in creating a new set of priorities based on need. She said the council should consider directing its portion of the fund to the needs it feels are greatest in Eugene. Ms. Schue said she understands the logic of Ms. Wooten's comments. However, she said they raise sensitive issues about the joint nature of the fund. She said the groups need to re-think the entire program. Ms. Wooten added that in general fund money the City of Eugene is giving seven times as much as any other jurisdiction. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. IX. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF HEARING OFFICIAL/ORDINANCES LEVYING ASSESSMENTS (CONTRACTS 87-06, 87-13, 87-14, AND 87-17) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. CB 3044--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, sanitary and storm sewers to serve Kings West II Subdivision and vicinity (Contract #87-06). e CB 3045--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, curb, and sidewalks on north side of 5th Avenue from Willamette Street to Pearl Street (Contract #87-13). CB 3046--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, storm sewers, sidewalks, and street lights on 4th Avenue from High Street to Ferry Street Bridge (Contract #87-14). CB 3047--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, sanitary and storm sewers, and bridge located in Sand Avenue from Country Club Road to Pool Street and in Sand Avenue and Trap Lane within the Country Club West Subdivision: also sanitary sewers along the north boundary of Country Club West Subdivision from Pool Street to 548 feet east (Contract #87-17). Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the Hearings Official findings and recommendations of May 10, 1988, concerning Contracts 87-06, 87-13, 87-14, and 87-17, and that the bills be read the second time by council bill numbers only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bills 3044, 3045, 3046, and 3047 were read the second time by council bill number only. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 13 e Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bills be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors voting aye, the bills were declared passed (and became Ordinances No. 19556, 19557, 19558, and 19559, respectively). X. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF HEARINGS OFFICIAL AND APPROVAL OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (LAKERIDGE SUBDIVISION) (JOB #2306) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the Hearing Official findings and recommendations of May 10, 1988, and to approve improvements for paving, sanitary and storm sewers, to serve Lakeridge Subdivision located on Elkhorn Drive which extends west of Gilham Road, 765 feet and then extending 345 feet south and 115 feet north of Elkhorn Drive on Metolius Drive, Wolf Meadows Lane, and Powder River Drive. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. XI. ORDINANCES LEVYING ASSESSMENTS (CONTRACTS 84-1501 AND 87-1012) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. e CB 3048--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, storm sewers, and sidewalks on Willakenzie Road from 300 feet east of Coburg Road to east boundary of Willakenzie School, paving curbs, gutters, and sidewalks on east side of Best Lane from 477 feet north of Willakenzie Road to 600 feet north of Willakenzie Road (Contract #87-1012). CB 3049--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, and sanitary sewer Roosevelt Boulevard from Bertelsen Road to Maple Street (Contract #84-1501). Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bills, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bills 3048 and 3049 were read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bills be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors voting aye, the bills were declared passed (and became Ordinances No. 19560 and 19561). e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 14 . e e XII. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF: MARCH 7, 1988, AND DINNER/WORK SESSION OF APRI L 11, 1988 City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the City Council meeting minutes of March 7, 1988, and April 11, 1988. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. to May 25, 1988. Respectfully submitted, ~~..7. Micheal D. Gleason City Manager (Recorded by Todd Nissen) mncc 052388 MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 15