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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/16/1982 Meeting , . M I NUT E S Eugene City Council City Council Chamber June 16, 1982 12:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: John Ball, D.W. Hamel, Mark Lindberg (commencement to 1:05 p.m.), Gretchen Miller, Brian Obie, Betty Smith, Cynthia Wooten. COUNCILOR ABSENT: Emil y Schue. Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller. 1. ITEMS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Formation of Council Subcommittee to Study Future Revenue Sources Councilor Obie referred to discussion that had taken place at the June 15, 1982, Budget Committee meeting regarding future revenue sources. He noted that the Budget Committee had formed a subcommittee to address this issue and had informally . asked that subcommittee to seek advice from the council on how to approach the matter. Mr. Obie felt it was important for the council to provide consensus and direction. He felt that past financial planning efforts of the council and City administration had resulted in Eugene's not being as hard hit as other jurisdictions by current revenue problems and that this, in turn, had preserved the City's credibility with its citizens. He wished to maintain this situation. Mr. Obie proposed that the council consider establishing an on-going committee in the area of revenues and resources. He suggested that the Mayor appoint an ad hoc council subcommittee to consider this matter and report back to the full council in approximately three weeks with a recommended action plan. He suggested further that this report be made at the dinner work session before the first regular council meeting in July. Councilors Wooten, Miller, Lindberg, and Smith expressed agreement with Mr. Obie's suggestion and felt it was a good idea to make this a long-term, continuous effort. Councilors Wooten and Lindberg offered to serve on such a subcommittee. Councilor Smith urged that the subcommittee examine the whole revenue picture, including Federal funding and Room Tax funds, as well as property taxes. Mayor Keller agreed to appoint a subcommittee, to consist of four councilors and himself, to consider the issue of future revenue sources and to report back to the council at its July 12 dinner work session. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 16, 1982 Page 1 B. Proposed State Budget Cuts . Ms. Miller said she understood that during the recent special session of the State legislature, a large package of budget reductions had been passed with only some general instructions as to number of dollars to be reduced and no specific line item instructions. She suggested that the City communicate with the Governor, emphasizing the importance of the continued strength of the University of Oregon, and particularly of high-technology programs at the University, to Eugene's economic development efforts. Council members agreed by consensus that a letter to this effect should be sent to the Governor. Mayor Keller agreed to send the letter. Assistant City Manager David Whitlow said that City Lobbyist Paget Engen was preparing a report for the council on the recent special legislative session. C. Support for Location of a Senior Nutrition Site at the Lane County Convention Center Ms. Wooten asked that the Mayor send a letter to Steve McCulloch and the Lane County Fair Board in support of the use of the Lane County Convention Center as a site for consolidation of the Senior Nutrition Program. She noted that the Eugene Commission on the Rights of Aging had supported this site. She said that Kent Gorham, staff member to the Aging Commission, was present to respond to questions from councilors. D. Endorsement for Pickle Family Circus e Mr. Lindberg said that the board of directors of Switchboard had asked him to request the Mayor to write a letter of endorsement for the Pickle Family Circus. Mr. Lindberg noted that the Parks and Recreation Department and the Eugene Renewal Agency were supporting the event. He said that the purpose of the circus was to raise funds for local non-profit human service groups. Mayor Keller agreed to write a letter of endorsement. E. Focus on Economic Development Mr. Gleason reminded councilors of the events scheduled for June 23, 1982, as part of the focus on the City's economic development efforts. F. Proclamation of Results of May 18, 1982, General Election Mayor Keller read a proclamation of the results, published on June 1, 1982, of the Special City Election held concurrently with the Primary Election on May 18, 1982, as follows: Ballot Measure 51--19,316 in favor of the Free Parking District, 8,241 opposed; Ward 1 City Council--Harold Hyman 2,086, Emily Schue 2,309; Ward 4 City Council--Dick Hansen 1,919, Susan Sowards, 1,496; Ward 5 City Council--Freeman Holmer 2,512, Ron Spidell 912; Ward 6 City Council--John Ball 1,474, Tom Poage 1,132; Eugene Water and Electric Board Wards 5 & 6--Kathy Ging 2,187, Dennis Solin 4,749; Eugene Water and Electric Board At-Large Seat--Jack J. Craig 8,888, Richard F. Freeman 4,769, John R. Morrison 8,959. Mayor Ke 11 er thereby proclaimed and declared that Ballot Measure 51 had passed and that Emily Schue, Dick Hansen, Freeman Holmer, and John Ball had received a majority of the votes cast for council positions in Wards 1, 4, 5, and 6, respectively, and said -- MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 16, 1982 Page 2 . that these names would appear on the City ballot on the November 1982 General Election as the candidates for the respective council positions representing those wards. Mayor Keller further proclaimed that Dennis Solin received a majority of the votes cast in Wards 4 & 5 and said that Mr. Solin's name would appear on the City ballot in the November 1982 General Election as a candidate for the Eugene Water and Electric Board position representing those wards. Mayor Keller further proclaimed that, no candidate having received a majority of the votes cast for the Eugene Water and Electric Board At-Large position, the names of Jack J. Craig and John R. Morrison, who received the two highest numbers of votes, would be placed on the City ballot in the November 1982 General Election as candidates for the Eugene Water and Electric Board At-Large position. Mayor Keller said that he had signed this proclamation. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the election results as proclaimed. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. City Council Minutes of May 24, 1982, and May 26, 1982 (distributed) Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel~ to approve the City Council minutes of May 24, 1982, and May 26, 1982. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. B. Payment of Bills, Claims, and Progress Payments (listing distributed) e Res. 3678--A resolution authorizing the payment of bills, claims, and progress payments for the period June 9, 1982, through June 16, 1982. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. C. Resolution Designating Those Authorized to Sign Checks and Adopting Facsimile Signatures (resolution distributed) Mr. Gleason said that the effect of this resolution would be to replace Mr. Whitlow's signature on City checks with that of Warren G. Wong, Financial Services Director. Res. 3679--A resolution designating those authorized to sign checks on behalf of the City of Eugene for checking accounts in the Citizens Bank of Oregon, First Interstate Bank of Oregon, and United States National Bank of Oregon; designating those authorized to sign grant applications, bonds, etc., on behalf of the City; and repealing Res. 3569. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 16, 1982 Page 3 - D. Finance Resolution (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason said that this item had been discussed at the June 15, 1982, Budget Committee meeting. Res. 3680--A resolution authorizing a loan from the sewer fund to the airport fund and the fleet service fund. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. E. Improvement Petitions Mr. Gleason said that these were routine items and noted that staff members were available to respond to questions from councilors. 1. Sanitary Sewer Construction on Crane Lane (affected property on petition--assessable costs: sewers--total front footage, 53,794 feet/square footage petitioned 5,119, 10.5 percent; City cost: none) . Res. 3681--A resolution authorizing sanitary sewer construction on Crane Lane from Garfield Street to 400 feet east (2033). Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. e Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. 2. Street Paving on 14th Avenue (affected property on petition-- assessable costs: paving--total front footage, 940.80 feet/ front footage in favor, 513.08 feet, 55 percent, City cost: none). Res. 3682--A resolution authorizing street paving on 14th Avenue from Acorn Park Street to Buck Street (2034). Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. 3. Paving Fir Acres Road (affected property on petition--assessable co s t s : paving--total front footage, 4.408 feet/front footage in favor, 2.488 feet, 56%; City cost: intersections, $7,500). Res. 3683--A resolution authorizing street paving on Fir Acre~ Road from Cal Young Road to Bond Lane and from Bond Lane to Willagillespie Road (1864). Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 16, 1982 Page 4 4. Storm Sewer Between Bailey Lane and Tandy Turn (affected property e on petition--assessable costs: storm sewers--total square foot- age/square footage petitioned, 189,800 feet~ 100%; City cost: storm sewer, $16,100). Res. 3684--A resolution authorizing storm sewer construction between Bailey Lane and Tandy Turn from Coburg Road to approximately 500 feet east of Coburg Road to serve Tax Lots 17-03-20-41-3300 and 17-03-20-41-7900 (2055). Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. F. Corrective Ordinance: Creation of Downtown Commission (ordinance distributed) Mr. Gleason said that no effective date had been included in the ordinance originally passed by the council and that this corrective ordinance would provide such a date. CB 2488--An ordinance concerning the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene; amending Ordinance 18970 to provide an effective date; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent e of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2488 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18990. I I 1. PUBLIC HEARING: SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET NO.7 (memo, detail distributed) Mr. Gleason said that the Budget Committee had reviewed this item at its June 15, 1982, meeting. Public hearing was opened. There being no public testimony~ public hearing was closed. CB 2489--An ordinance adopting a supplemental budget; making appropriations for the City of Eugene for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982, and declaring an emergency. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 16, 1982 Page 5 e Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, 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 2489 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18991. IV. CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BPA TRANSMISSION LINE LOCATION (memo, background material distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Jim Croteau, Planning. Mr. Croteau said that the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) was proposing to upgrade its existing right-of-way through the South Hills with a double circuit, 500 kV transmission line. He said that the project was being undertaken in conjunction with Pacific Power and Light's proposed 500 kV transmission line from Eugene to Medford. He said that the Bureau of Land Management was also involved, since it owns much of the land included in the alignment between Eugene and Medford. He said that the BPA was involved in the northern end of the project and its terminus at existing power sources in the Eugene area. Mr. Croteau said that the end result of the project would be to increase the power capability in PP&L's southern division in the e Medford area. He said that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) had been prepared regarding the BPA's portion of the project and that the proposed preferred alternative called for running the new line through an existing power line corridor that crosses the front of Spencer Butte. He said that the existing corridor now contains a 230 kV power line on steel lattice towers and some smaller lines on wooden towers. Mr. Croteau said that staff members and Councilor Wooten had met with BPA representatives on June 15, 1982. Councilor Wooten said that she, Terry Jones and Jim Croteau of the Planning Department, and Tim Sercombe of the City Attorney's Office had met on June 15, 1982, with four representatives of the BPA, in hopes of getting answers to technical questions regarding all of the proposals and determining whether there was any flexibility in the preferred alternative. She said that the BPA had invited council members to go up, individually~ in the BPA helicopter at noon on June 17, to view the area. She said that the helicopter would leave from the Goshen substation. Ms. Wooten said that she did not get the sense from the BPA representatives that there was room for negotiations or flexibility. She said she did not believe that the need for the project for the Eugene-Springfield area had been demonstrated and that she therefore did not feel that the City of Eugene could agree with the proposal as it is currently proposed. She said that, on that basis, staff had drafted a resolution to be considered by the counc il . Ms. Wooten recommended that the council consider Resolution No. 3685 and noted that Mr. Sercombe was present to respond to questions from councilors. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 16, 1982 Page 6 . . Res. 3685--A resolution concerning the proposed Bonneville Power Administration 555-kV transmission line between the Twin Oaks and Spencer substation. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Mayor Keller agreed to present the council's resolution at the public hearing on the Environmental Impact Statement on June 17,1982. He said that he would not be able to attend the June 29 meeting of the Energy Facility Siting Council and asked that a councilor represent the City at that meeting. Councilor Lindberg left the meeting. V. REPORT FROM EWEB: UPDATE ON CONSERVATION PROGRAM PROGRESS/BPA CON- SERVATION CONTRACTS Mr. Gleason introduced Jean Reeder, Manager of the Energy Conservation Center for the Eugene Water and Electric Board. He noted that Ms. Reeder was the most recent appointee to the Conservation Subcommittee of the Northwest Regional Power Committee. He said that Ms. Reeder had been asked to report to the council on the progress made under the City's weatherization ordinance and noted that energy conservation had been a council goal for FY 1980-81. e Ms. Reeder said that contracts with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) for five conservation programs offered through EWEB would run out on September 8, 1982, but that it was anticipated that the BPA would offer amendments to extend these programs to September 30, 1983. She noted, however, that alternative contract and program arrangements were being contemplated by the BPA, Which would extend for 20 years, eliminating the existing short-term contracts. Ms. Reeder discussed the difficulty of energy planning in a period of "surplus" energy. She emphasized the need for continuing such planning despite any surplus. Ms. Reeder discussed progress made under specific conservation programs, including conversion of 2434 street lights to more energy-efficient models; installation of 2951 shower flow restrictors; and wrapping of home water heaters at the rate of 1,000 per month, with a summer installation anticipated of 1,500 per month, and an anticipated total of 10,000 completed wraps by the end of summer. Ms. Reeder noted that the Bethel Triangle, Whiteaker Community, and Jefferson Area neighborhood associations had participated in the water heater wrap program. She described further programs, including a commercial lighting and water heating conservation program which involved conversion of 6,367 commercial lights to date, with a total of 20,000 anticipated by the end of summer, and 1,000 commercial water heater wraps; EWEB's own commercial energy audit program, with over 6,000 eligible participants; and the residential weatherization buy-back program. She said that EWEB now has 18 BPA-qualified inspector/auditors for the buy-back program and that these people work staggered shifts to make the service available 10 hours per day, seven days per week. She said that there were 3,000 homes on a five-month-long waiting list for this program. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 16, 1982 Page 7 . e Ms. Reeder said that EWEB had restructured the standards for its energy-efficient building award program. She returned to discussion of the BPA-funded energy program and said that there was a problem with the proposed long-term contract arrangement, centering on the question of who will pay the costs of conservation-- those who provide power or those who use power and benefit from lower energy costs. She said that BPA felt consumers who benefit from lower energy costs should pay for conservation measures on the basis of amount of energy saved. She said that this proposal had met with much opposition from BPA customer groups and that attempts were being made to resolve this issue. Ms. Reeder said BPA felt that, despite the current existence of an energy surplus, it was cost-effective to continue conservation efforts, since surplus energy can be sold and since energy can be saved in the future, when a surplus no longer exists. She said that BPA has therefore agreed to continue its five existing conservation programs and to add four additional programs: an insti- tutional building program, a low-income weatherization program, a street and area lighting program for State-owned properties; and a local government technical assistance grant program. Ms. Reeder said that the BPA was also developing research and development programs. Mr. Gleason thanked Ms. Reeder for her presentation and her efforts. He sa i d that the EWEB conservation program she had developed was the most imaginative and cost-effective program in the Northwest. He felt that the council should pursue the goal of making the area energy-efficient. He noted that it might be necessary in the future for the council to support EWEB's position in helping the BPA recognize the continued need for conservation programs. Councilors e Miller and Wooten said that the council continued to support conservation as a long-term priority and thanked Ms. Reeder for her work. Mayor Keller and Councilor Hamel urged Ms. Reeder to involve more of the City's neighborhood groups in the water heater wrap program and thanked her for her presentation. VI. CODE CLARIFICATION RE: AIRPORT PARKING (memo, ordinance distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Bob Shelby, Director of Aviation, Mahlon Sweet Airport. Mr. Shelby said that in the past decisions regarding airport parking had been made by the Airport Commission, and handled completely separately from the issues related to downtown parking. The proposal before the council was to clarify the regulations and procedures for handling downtown, off-street parking to clearly exclude airport parking from these regulations. He said that staff recommended adoption of the ordinance. CB 2490--An ordinance concerning charges for off-street parking; amending Section 5.285 of the Eugene Code, 1971, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, 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. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 16, 1982 Page 8 . e Council Bill 2490 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18992. VII. EXPENDITURE OF EPAC BOND INTEREST RESERVE FUND (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Ed Smith, Development Director. Mr. Smith said that the total interest to date from the EPAC bonds was $5,676,078, with $4,747,753 having been spent. He said that $928,325 remained. He said that the request before the council was to authorize expenditure of $871,000. Mr. Smith reviewed the list of recommended uses for this bond interest, which included additional lighting, clean-up work on the site after construction is completed, design costs, project administration costs, installation of a wooden floor in the small performance hall, extension of the Construction Manager's contract, construction of administrative offices in the basement of the building, increases in the architectural program, purchase of furniture and equipment, work on the sound system, funds to develop the arcade area, and contingency funds. Mr. Smith noted that a number of these items would be reimbursed by the Eugene Arts Foundation, as the foundation's cash flow allows. Councilor Wooten asked the status of the development of the arcade shops. Mr. Smith responded that the Eugene Renewal Agency had allocated $344,000 for this e project, with $150,000 to be spent on construction on the lower level and $194,000 to be spent to blend the EPAC area in with the Conference Center steps and central deck area. Mr. Smith said that more work would be needed to complete development of this area. Ms. Wooten said that when the arcade was near completion, she would like to have a report back to the council so that councilors could have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss this project. Mr. Obie moved~ seconded by Mr. Hamel, to authorize expenditure of the EPAC Bond Interest Reserve Fund as outlined. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gleason noted that change orders have only amounted to approximately 1 percent of the construction costs of the project. He congratulated Mr. Smith on this excellent record. VIII. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO INITIATE REFERRAL OF POTENTIAL METRO PLAN AMENDMENT TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason noted that councilors had discussed this item during the lunch/work session preceding this meeting, as a part of their discussion of the Willow Creek Refinement Plan. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 16, 1982 Page 9 . . . ~ e Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to initiate referral of potential Metro Plan amendment to other jurisdictions. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Mayor Keller noted the presence of Public Works Director Don Allen and Development Director Ed Smith and commended them for their long history of service to the City. The meeting was adjourned to a special meeting to be held June 23, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Respectfully submitted, ... ~~ Michael D. Gleason City Manager (Recorded by Darcy Marentette) - MDG:DCM:je/CM26b8 - MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 16, 1982 Page 10