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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/1982 Meeting ~ --" ~ - e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council City Council Chamber June 9, 1982 11:45 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Betty Smith, Mark Lindberg, D. W. Hamel, Emily Schue, John Ball, Gretchen Miller, Cynthia Wooten. COUNCILOR ABSENT: Brian Obie. 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 AND COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENT, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Red Barn Ms. Wooten said the Red Barn is celebrating its grand opening on Saturday. She invited councilors to attend in order to see what the City had accomplished. B. Electric Transmission Line Through South Hills Ms. Wooten said she and Councilor Smith were concerned about the proposed 500 kilovolt transmission line through the South Hills. She had asked the City Manager and the Planning staff to prepare an analysis. The memorandum was distributed. A number of issues need to be addressed before the public hearing scheduled for June 17, 1982. The visual impact of the 160-foot transmission towers will be in opposition to the South Hills Refinement Plan and the acqui- sition of the ridgeline property. The City has no legal authority to approve or disapprove the power lines. Health and environmental questions have been raised by citizens. Mr. Croteau, Planning staff, has said that by BPA's own projec- tions, no power will be needed in the West Eugene area until 1990 and possibly not at all. The line is not needed for the special light industrial development in the Willow Creek Basin and may impinge on the southernmost portion of that area. Ms. Smith shared Ms. Wooten's concerns and submitted a memorandum from Charles Warren. She asked staff to respond to as many issues as they could in order to prepare testimony for the public hearing. Mayor Keller said they had sent a letter to the Bonneville Power Administration expressing the City's concerns. A more extensive analysis would be highly appropriate. A draft of possible testimony could be sent to the council in their Friday packet. MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 9, 1982 Page 1 e Mr. Gleason said that staff would present, at the next City Council meeting, a presentation which would also respond to Mr. Warren's document. From that presentation, the council will work out its presentation for the public hearing June 17. C. Solar Access in Eugene/Springfield Ms. Miller referred to the report given to the City Council before its noon meeting. Conservation and the use of solar energy is still an important council priority. She was glad the staff continued to work on energy conservation. The need for solar energy will increase in the future. D. National Development Council Training Session Mr. Lindberg, Cathy Briner, Business Assistance Team Director, and Charles Kupper, HCC, attended a training session put on by the National Development Council. They were learning about what the Small Business Association calls a certified development corporation. A program called SBA 503 releases money generated by the Federal Finance Board, backed by the Federal government. It sells these debentures on Wall Street for the purpose of passing through to a certified development corporation loans to small business people interested in expanding their current operation. Mr. Lindberg and staff will be presenting a program of possible City participation in a certified development corporation. - E. Review of Community Goals Mayor Keller noted that he had discussed with Planning Commission President Randy Thwing the need to begin the major update of the Eugene Community Goals and Policies. He indicated the council would discuss appointments to a steering committee after July 1. F. Elected Officials Committee Mayor Keller and Ms. Miller attended the last meeting of the Elected Officials Committee. The issue of FIC zoning, now called ICU, has resolved many of the intergovernmental problems. The City Council will be getting a recommendation. The area of compromise is near the Airport. Ms. Miller reported everyone had approved the report in concept. It is a genuine compromise. The problem was what to do with land specifically indus- trially and commercially zoned, outside the city limits, and inside the urban growth boundary. How was that land to be developed and to what standards? The cities were concerned with 1,600 acres of affected land. If that land were divided, the cities would lose tracts they were relying on. There would be capital investments and service delivery problems generated. The County, recognizing the problem, proposed an accelerated annexation policy for the industrial zoning inside the urban growth boundary. During the interim period, one to two years, building would be permitted with the concurrent approval of the serving city and of the appropriate body of the County. If the plan is to be on the LCDC agenda in August, the County Commissioners have to have the first reading of the ordinance no later than a week from today. The City will set up procedures before going to the LCDC in the next week. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 9, 1982 Page 2 e G. Historic Preservation Designation for Eugene Hotel Mayor Keller attended the State Historical Commission meeting last Friday. He was pleased to announce the historic preservation designation for the Eugene Hote 1. H. Council Vacation Schedule Councilor Schue noted that she would be on vacation from June 14 through July 9. I. Appointment to Lane County Resource Advisory Committee Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to appoint Mr. Ball to the Lane County Resource Advisory Committee. Motion carried unanimously. J. Carol Baker to Harvard Business School Mr. Gleason announced that this was the last meeting for Carol Baker before she goes to Boston. II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL B. City Council Dinner Session Minutes of April 12, 1982, and Regular Minutes of May 19, 1982 (minutes distributed) Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve the City Council dinner session minutes of April 12, 1982, and regular meeting minutes of May 19, 1982. Motion carried unanimously. Payment of Bills and Claims (listing distributed) Res. No. 3674--A resolution authorizing the payment of bills and claims for the period May 26, 1982, through June 9, 1982. A. e Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. C. Segregation of Assessments Located on Driftwood Avenue (Royalwood Subdivision; applicant Darold Halvorson (SE 82-2) Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve. the segregation of assessments as noted. Motion carried unanimously. D. Call for Public Hearing: Easement Vacation for Lawrence Ellins (EV 82-2) (map distributed) CB 2482--An ordinance calling for a public hearing for July 21, 1982; re: easement vacation for Lawrence Ellins, located east of City View on the east side of Corinthian Court. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 9, 1982 Page " e Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, 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. Motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2482 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18984 E. Corrective Ordinance re: Plat Vacation (Spring Construction) (memo, ordinance distributed) CB 2483--An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 18766; vacating a plat dedication, including property lines, street dedi- cations, and public easements; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, 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. Motion carried unanimously. e Council Bill 2483 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18985 F. Adoption of Findings and Conclusions Re: Rezoning Appeals 1. Property located on the south side of West 11th Avenue, between Bailey Hill Road and Buck Street from M-2 Light Industrial Dis- trict to C-2/SR Community Commercial District with Site Review procedures (Phillip L. Marvin) (Z 81-18) (memo attached; findings and background information under separate cover) CB 2484--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from M-2 Light Indus- trial District to C-2/SR Community Commercial District with Site Review procedures for property located on the south side of West 11th Avenue, between Bailey Hill Road and Buck Street; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that findings and conclu- sions supporting the rezoning as developed in the joint Planning Commission/City Council meeting of May 17, 1982, 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. Motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2484 was read the second time by council bill number only. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 9, 1982 Page 4 2. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18986 Property located on the southwest side of 7th Avenue (Highway 99), between 5th Avenue and 7th Place from M-3 Heavy Industrial Dis- trict to C-2 Community Commercial District (Luther Steinhauer) (Z 82-4) (memo distributed; findings and background information under separate cover) e CB 2485--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from M-3 Heavy Indus- trial District to C-2 Community Commercial District for property located on the southwest side of 7th Avenue (Highway 99), between 5th Avenue and 7th Place. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that findings and conclu- sions supporting the rezoning as developed in the joint Planning Commission/City Council meeting of May 17, 1982, 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. Motion carried unanimous ly. Council Bill 2485 was read the second time by council bill number only. e Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18987 III. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consideration of Revised Ambulance Rate Structure (memo distributed) Mr. Whitlow explained that after review by the City Council, he was instructed to come back with action required of the City Council to act on the $255 average bill. The City Code specifies that actual establishment of rate structures be done by the City Manager through an administrative order. A public hearing is required. The Springfield City Council heard this item on Monday. Public hearing was opened. There being no testimony presented; the public hearing was closed. B. Withdrawal of Certain Land from the Junction City Water Control District (Great Western Steel Fabricators, Inc.) (AZ 81-4) (memo distributed; resolution under separate cover) Mr. Gleason introduced Jim Croteau, Planning Department. Mr. Croteau said the City Council had approved the annexation early this year. At that time, they were not aware that the property was in the Junction City Water Control District. e Public hearing was opened. MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 9, 1982 Page 5 There being no testimony presented; the public hearing was closed. . Res. No. 3675--A resolution authorizing withdrawal of property located at the southwest corner of Beltline Road and Highway 99 North from the Junction City Water Control District. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. C. Consideration of Request for Modification of Agreement Re: Cascade Steel Fabricators (Z 71-36) (map and background information distributed) The City Manager introduced Teresa Bishow. Ms. Bishow said this involves an agreement with the owners of Cascade Steel Fabricators. The location noted in the agreement is now zoned for industrial development and is in conformance with the Metro Plan as revised in February 1982. The agreement that the City now has with the owners of Cascade Steel Fabricators requires them to relocate before 1990. This agreement is no longer needed. e Public hearing was opened. There being no testimony presented; the public hearing was closed. Res. No. 3676--A resolution authorizing rescission of a May 1, 1973, agreement between the City of Eugene and Dale M. Davis and Howard Hatfield. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. D. Westside Neighborhood Quality Project Boundary Change Request (memo, resolution, and charter distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Marilyn O'Dell, 750 Broadway, chair of the Westside Neighborhood Quality Project. Ms. O'Dell said that at the last month's meeting of the WNQP they adopted a change in boundary to coincide with the westerly boundary of the Downtown Development District. This would change the east boundary of the WNQP to abut the Downtown Development District. Previously this area was not represented in a neighborhood organization. Public hearing was opened. There being no testimony presented; the public hearing was closed. Res. No. 3677--A resolution approving and accepting a boundary change for the Westside Neighborhood Quality Project. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 9, 1982 Page 6 e IV. REVISIONS TO APPOINTMENT PROVISIONS FOR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE (memo, ordinance distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Terri Vanderpool, Planning Department. Ms. Vanderpool said the Citizen Involvement Committee would like to request a revision to the appointment provisions for the CIC, in order to provide a more orderly process for election of officers and the development and implementation of its annual work program. They would like to increase the term of the neighborhood leaders representative from one year to two years. They would also like to change the expiration date of the citizen-at-large members' terms from June 30 to December 31 of their respective years of appointment. CB 2486--An ordinance concerning the Citizen Involvement Commit- tee, amending Section 2.013 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, 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. Motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2486 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18988 e v. ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION PROGRAM--MONTHLY STATUS REPORT (memo and background information distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Carol Baker and Terri Vanderpool. Ms. Baker explained the June activities for Focus Month for Economic Diversification. She reviewed the events which included speeches by councilors, the Mayor's State of the City Address, lunch with news people, public comments taken by council, displays, and final review by the council. Ms. Vanderpool explained that Phase 1 of the Development Assistance and Infor- mation Center opened on March 15, and that plans for future phases of the center are in progress. Future phases will be implemented largely through the use of existing and proposed computerized systems. She illustrated examples of the capabilities of existing and proposed systems, noting that many of the pieces to the system are available to users because of the shared data system in place in the metro area (Regional Information Systems). In addition to planning future phases of the center she noted that the Coordinated Permit Counter Task Team is also undertaking a review of all regulatory City processes. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 9, 1982 Page 7 $ t Mayor Keller complimented these coordinated efforts. - ,., The meeting was adjourned to Monday, June 14, 1982, 7:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, o/'~.~ Micheal D. Gleason, City Manager (Recorded by Beth Conant) MDG:BC:db/CMBa15 e e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 9, 1982 Page 8