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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/1982 Meeting e e e ~ M I NUT E S Eugene City Council City Council Chamber May 19, 1982 11:45 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: D. W. Hamel, Mark Lindberg, Gretchen Miller, Brian Obie, Emily Schue, Betty Smith, Cynthia Wooten. COUNCILOR ABSENT: Eric Haws. Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller. I. ITEMS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Presentation of American Legion Award Frank Saniti, State Commander for the Oregon Department of the American Legion, presented a plaque to Mayor Keller and the council in recognition of the City's support for the Community Veterans Employment, Training, and Services (C-VETS) program. Mayor Keller thanked Mr. Saniti for the plaque and the recognition of the Legion. B. Announcement of I-I Special Light Industrial District Subcommittee Meeting City Manager Micheal Gleason announced that the the subcommittee studying the I-I Special Light Industrial Zone would meet in the Mayor1s Conference Room at 4 p.m. on May 19, 1982. II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. City Council Minutes of March 17, 1982, and May 10, 1982 (minutes distributed) Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the City Council minutes of March 17, 1982, and May 10, 1982. Motion carried unanimously. B. Payment of Bills, Claims, and Progress Payments (distributed) Res. No. 3662--A resolution authorizing the payment of bills, claims, and progress payments for the period May 12, 1982, through May 19, 1982. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 19, 1982 Page 1 e Mr. abie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. C. Improvement Petitions 1. Paving Graham Drive From McKendrick Street (affected property on petition--assessable costs: paving--total front footage/168.071, front footage petitioned/86.67', 52%; City cost, none) Res. No. 3663--A resolution authorizing street paving on Graham Drive from McKendrick Street to 125' west (2006) Mr. abie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. 2. Storm Sewer in Acorn Park Street (affected property on petition-- assessable costs: storm sewers--total square footage/24 acres, square footage petitioned/5.49 acres, 23%; City cost: storm sewer, $43,000) Res. No. 3664--A resolution authorizing storm sewer construction in Acorn Park Street from 14th Avenue to 27th Avenue, and in 14th Avenue from Buck Street to Acorn Park Street, to serve Ivy Glen PUD (2034) e Mr. abie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. D. Resolution for Indemnification of City Agent (resolution distributed) Res. No. 3664--A resolution for indemnification of City agent Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. E. Call for Public Hearing: Withdrawal of Certain Land From Junction City Water Control District (Great Western Steel Fabricators, Inc.) (AZ 81-4) (resolution distributed) , Mr. Gleason explained that at the time of annexation of the property in question, withdrawal of the property from the Junction City Water Control District had been overlooked. He said staff requested that the council correct this over- sight. This resolution would call a public hearing on this item for June 9, 1982. Res. No. 3666--A resolution calling a public hearing for June 9, 1982, to consider authorization to withdraw prop- erty located at the southwest corner of Beltline Road and Highway 99N from the Junction City Water Control District. . Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 19, 1982 Page 2 III. PUBLIC HEARINGS . A. Supplemental Budget for FY82 (memo, details distributed) Mr. Gleason noted that information on the supplemental budget had been approved at the May 4, 1982, Budget Committee meeting. He said that staff was available to respond to questions from councilors. . Mayor Keller said that he serves on the executive committee of the Convention and Tourism Bureau. He noted that that group would like to make a presentation at the budget hearing on May 20, 1982, and that the presentation would involve a request to be considered as a part of the FY82 supplemental budget. He suggested that the council might therefore wish to delay action on this item. Councilor Smith said that previously, she had asked to have consideration of the FY82 supplemental budget delayed, since she had thought she would not be able to attend today's meeting. She suggested that today the council take testimony on the item from those present and delay a decision until the May 26, 1982, council meeting. Councilors agreed with this suggestion. City Manager indicated staff would review the legal limitation on the council with respect to amending the supplemental budget approved by the Budget Committee; this information to be available by tomorrow night's Budget Committee hearing. Public hearing was opened. Jim Reeves, 1231 Olive Street, represented the Eugene Symphony Association. He said that while the Symphony Association was uncomfortable with opposing any arts-related funding request, it felt it must oppose the proposal contained in the FY82 supplemental budget for funding of the Oregon Repertory Theater's summer production on the mall. Mr. Reeves said that the managers of the various arts companies in Eugene have been meeting with Performing Arts Center Director Dick Reynolds on a process for applying for and deciding on allocations of City funds to their groups. He said that development of this process was almost complete. He therefore felt that it was unfortunate that ORT had decided to step outside the bounds of the negotiations with this request. Mr. Reeves read a letter from Symphony Association president Janet Johnson, which reiterated the concerns he had already expressed. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to delay action on Supplemental Budget No.6 until May 26, 1982. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. B. Eugene Mall Transit Station Proposal (memo, additional information distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Pat Decker, Planning. Ms. Decker said that the Planning Commission had voted unanimously to recommend to the council conceptual approval of the proposed improvements to the mall transit station on 10th Avenue between Olive and Oak streets. She said that the improvements would provide a permanent location for a central transfer station in the downtown area. Ms. Decker noted that the Planning Commission had made two comments to forward to the council . MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 19, 1982 Page 3 e e e with its recommendation. The first comment was a recommendation that buses leaving downtown for the University of Oregon and Lane Community College be clearly marked with these destination points. The second comment dealt with the concern that the focus of the proposed improvements was on the southwest corner of the downtown area. Acknowledging this focus, the Planning Commission had recommended that consideration be given in the near future for improving service to employment centers located at the northeast end of the downtown area as well. Ms. Decker introduced Ellen Bevington of Lane Transit District. Ms. Bevington displayed a schematic design of the proposed improvements, which called for eliminating one of the traffic lanes on 10th Avenue, widening sidewalks, and retaining one lane for bus parking. She said that this design would allow the Transit District to arrange bus parking by neighborhood sector, with all the buses going to a particular part of town leaving from the same area of the transfer station. Ms. Bevington said that the improvements would also include provision of bus shelters, improved lighting, and landscaping. Councilor Obie noted that there had been discussion of reopening Willamette Street to through traffic between 10th and 11th avenues. He asked if the proposed layout would be compatible with this reopening. Ms. Bevington responded that this would be compatible and would mean loss of one bus parking space, which would not be a major problem. Ms. Bevington said that the new layout would allow LTD to use color, number, and symbol graphics to identify buses and loading sections. She felt that this would make the routing system much easier for patrons to understand. Councilor Hamel asked whether reducing the number of traffic lanes from three to two would discourage traffic on 10th Avenue. Ms. Bevington responded that 10th Avenue is currently used at well under capacity and that closing one lane should not affect traffic flow. Mr. Hamel questioned whether additional sidewalk width was needed along 10th Avenue. Ms. Bevington said that the Downtown Development Board and downtown businesses feel that crowding on the sidewalk is a major problem. Councilor Wooten asked Ms. Bevington to explain the financing mechanisms for the improvements. Ms. Bevington responded that the cost of the improvements is estimated at $288,000. She said that the Eugene Renewal Agency will provide $95,000, to be used primarily for improvements in the Overpark area and for lighting and landscaping. LTD will contribute the remaining amount for sidewalk improvements, bus shelters, graphics, and lighting and landscaping. In addition, LTD will be funding construction of a customer service center. Public hearing was opened. Ken Kohnen, 2576 Brittania, represented the Board of Directors of the Lane Transit District. He said that design and construction of a downtown transit station had been under consideration for nearly ten years and that the district estimated that $140,000 had been spent to date in consultant fees and staff time in this work. He felt that the solution under consideration was reasonable and MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 19, 1982 Page 4 - affordable and would address the problems of pedestrian congestion, make the area safer and more attractive, and provide needed facilities, including shelter, lighting and an information system, to serve bus patrons. Mr. Kohnen said he believed that these improvements would contribute to the success of the downtown area. John Matott, 2226 Columbia Street, represented the Eugene Renewal Agency (ERA). He said that the ERA fully supported the proposal before the council. He was pleased with the good cooperation that had taken place between the ERA, the Downtown Development Board, the Downtown Association, and the Transit District, and with the support provided by the Eugene Planning Commission and the staffs of the City Public Works and Planning Departments. He felt that the improvements would improve the business and public environment in the downtown area. Hugh Prichard, 2671 Emerald Street, represented the Downtown Development Board (DOB), of which he is chairperson. He said that the OOB strongly supported the improvements and felt that they would allow LTD to grow to meet future demand and would serve the needs of the public well into the future. There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve in concept the proposed Eugene Mall Transit Project. Councilor Lindberg said that the cooperation demonstrated by the agreements which had been reached was most encouraging and provided another in a list of examples of ways in which various groups and agencies in the City had been working together for the good of the City. - Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gleason left the meeting to keep an appointment. He and Steve Burkett, City Manager of Springfield, are making a joint presentation on the topic of economic diversification. C. Corrective Zoning Ordinances (memo, maps distributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced Jim Croteau, Planning. Mr. Croteau said that at the time of the zone change for the McKay Investment Company, in 1969, there had been no final reading of the council bill. He said that staff recommended that the council take corrective action to approve the rezoning. Mr. Croteau said that at the time of the zone change for Obie Communi- cations, in 1978, the wrong description of the property had been attached to the ordinance that was approved. He said that staff recommended that the council take corrective action to approve the rezoning with the proper description of the property. 1. McKay Investment Company (Z 69-26) No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by councilors. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 19, 1982 Page 5 There being no public testimony, public hearing was closed. e CB 2469--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from RA Suburban Residential District and R-1 Low-Density Residential District to R-2/PD Limited Multiple-Family Residential District with Planned Unit Development Procedures for property located on the east side of City View Street, south of the Amazon Channel. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that findings supporting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of October 7, 1969 be adopted by reference thereto; 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; motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2469 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18967. 2. Obie Communications Corporation (Z 78-10) e Mayor 'Keller asked councilors to declare any ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. Mr. Obie said that he would abstain from discussion or voting on this item, due to a possible conflict of interest. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. There being no public testimony, public hearing was closed. CB 2470--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from M-2 Light Indus- trial District and M-3 Heavy Industrial District and C-2/PD Community Commercial District with Planned Unit Development Procedures to C-2/PD Community Commercial District with Planned Unit Development Procedures for property located at the northeast corner of West 11th Avenue and Beltline Road. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that findings supporting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of April 11, 1978 be adopted by reference thereto; 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; motion carried unanimously, with Councilor Obie abstaining. Council Bill 2470 was read the second time by council bill number only. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 19, 1982 Page 6 ~ . Ms Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously, with Councilor Obie abstaining. Bill was declared passed and numbered 18968. IV. DESIGNATION OF CENTER SQUARE (memo, resolution distributed) Mr. Whitlow introduced Dick Reynolds, Executive Director of the Performing Arts Center. Mr. Reynolds said that the Performing Arts Commission had recently reviewed a list of approximately 40 possible names for the area encompassing the Performing Arts Center, the Eugene Conference Center, and the Eugene Hilton Hotel. He said that the commission voted unanimously to recommend to the council that the area be named Center Square. Mr. Reynolds noted that, if this action is taken, the US Post Office has agreed to designation of addresses for the three buildings as 1, 2, and 3 Center Square, respectively. Councilors said that while they appreciated the suggestion of the Performing Arts Commission, they were not certain that the name proposed was the best possible choice. Councilors requested the opportunity to review the list of names considered by the Performing Arts Commission. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to postpone consideration of adoption of a name for the area encompassing the Performing Arts Center, the Eugene Conference Center, and the Eugene Hilton Hotel. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. ~ V. CONGRATULATIONS ON PRIMARY ELECTION Mayor Keller congratulated Councilor Schue on her reelection to the council, and to Councilor Nominees Holmer, Hansen, and Ball. Meeting was adjourned to May 24, 1982. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~ ~i:~~~~ City Manager (Recorded by Darcy Marentette) MDG:DCM:pm/CM8bl e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 19, 1982 P ag e 7