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M I NUT E S
e Eugene City Council
Council Chamber, City Hall
October 11, 1982
7:30 p.m.
COUNCILORS PRESENT: John Ball, D.W. Hamel, Mark Lindberg, Brian Obie, Emily
Schue, Betty Smith.
ABSENT: Mayor Gus Keller and Councilors Gretchen Miller and Cynthia
Wooten.
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called
to order by Acting Mayor, City Council President, Brian Obie.
r. CONSIDERATION OF SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR CITY MANAGER
Councilor Obie said that, before his departure for Japan, Mayor Keller had asked
Mr. Obie and Ms. Schue to consider and make a recommendation on a salary adjustment
for City Manager Micheal Gleason. Mr. Obie read a memorandum from him and
Ms. Schue, summarizing the results of Mr. Gleason's annual performance evaluation
and expressing the praise of the council for Mr. Gleason's work and the concern
of the council for the large number of working hours and the amount of stress
Mr. Gleason incurs in the position. Mr. Obie said he and Ms. Schue recommended
e that the council consider a 4.6 percent adjustment in Mr. Gleason's salary for
1982-83, retroactive to July 1, 1982, with an additional $2,250 a year in
deferred retirement benefits. Mr. Obie said that the 4.6 percent adjustment was
in line with salary adjustments recently made for both union and exempt City
employees. He said that the adjustment would result in a monthly salary increase
from the current $4,300 to $4,500, with an additional $2,250 in retirement
benefits.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to approve the recommendation.
Responding to a question from Councilor Ball, Mr. Obie said that the recommended
adjustment was consistent with salary adjustments for other City employees. Mr.
Ball asked if figures on recent adjustments for union and exempt employees were
available. Mr. Gleason said he did not have those figures but that last year's
union settlement, as well as adjustments for exempt employees, were approximately
eight percent. He said that adjustments for the executive management staff
for 1982-83 were at an annualized rate of six percent. Mr. Ball asked when Mr.
Gleason's salary had last been adjusted. Mr. Gleason responded that his salary
had been adjusted one year ago and that adjustment had also been consistent with
bargaining agreement adjustments.
Ro 11 call vote. Motion carried unanimously.
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II. ANNOUNCEMENT: CITIZEN PARTICIPATION MONTH
e Mr. Obie announced that October is Citizen Participation Month for the City of
Eugene, providing recognition for the more than 200 Eugene citizens currently
serving on City boards, commissions, and advisory groups, and also providing a
recruitment program for current and future openings on those bodies.
III. PUBLIC HEARING: MU-R WHITEAKER RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE DISTRICT (CA 82-5)
(memo, map, background information distributed)
Recommended approval by Planning Commission August 9, 1982. Vote--4: 1
Mr. Gleason introduced Susan Smernoff, Planning. Ms. Smernoff said that the
Land Use Diagram in the Whiteaker Refinement Plan, adopted by the council in
December 1978, had designated three areas for mixed-use development. She sai d
that the ordinance before the council would be one way of implementing that
designation. She said that the ordinance would have the effect of supporting
commercial development and emphasizing residential development. She said that
existing industrial uses would be allowed to continue and could expand onto
property they currently owned. She emphasized that the MU-R zoning designation
would only be applied if requested by the property owner. She said that all
property owners in the designated areas would be notified and given a one-time
opportunity to have their property rezoned to MU-R without paying the standard
zone change fee. She noted that property owners who did not take advantage of
this initial round of MU-R zone changes could later apply for MU-R zoning but
e would need to pay the standard fee.
No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were decla~ed by councilors.
Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record.
Public hearing was opened.
There was no public testimony in support of the ordinance.
Those speaking in opposition were:
Emerson Hamilton, 2159 Escalante Street, said he was one of the owners of
Hamilton Electric. He noted that his firm owned property in one of the areas
being considered for application of MU-R zoning and said he opposed this rezoning.
Mr. Hamilton reviewed the background of the proposal. He cited goals 2 and 3
and related policies of the Whiteaker Refinement Plan, and noted that at the
time of adoption he had expressed concern about these goals, which emphasize
reducing reliance on the automobile and minimizing the negative impact of regional
facilities in the Whiteaker area. He said his firm was a regional facility,
serving much of Western Oregon, and that the firm relied heavily on automobiles
to serve its customers and to bring customers to the business. He said that the
MU-R proposal, circulated to property owners in the affected areas on February 22,
1982, was of great concern to him for the above reasons as well as for its
attempts to eliminate medium-intensity industrial uses such as Hamilton Electric
in the Whiteaker area.
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Mr. Hamilton said that he had voiced his concerns at the Planning Commission
- hearing on this matter. He said he could see no benefit for his business in the
ordinance. He said that electrical contracting and retailing were not included
in the list of acceptable businesses or in the alternative matrix. Mr. Hamilton
said that his business was established in 1937 and that it had operated for 40
years at its present location, which was ideally suited to the needs of the
firm, since it has easy access to the freeways and is near the firm's three
primary distributors and suppliers. He said that the business had paid a
significant amount of property taxes to the City and had tried to maintain its
properties well and be a good neighbor. He said the firm hoped to grow and
expand on properties it owns in the area, but he noted that the firm had been
unsuccessful in acquiring adjoining properties and so would be expanding onto
non-contiguous property. He said he had received no answer to inquiries made of
the Planning Department staff regarding the effect of the proposed ordinance on
expansion of his firm onto non-contiguous properties. He said that the proposed
MU-R zoning was an experiment and that he did not want to be a part of an experi-
ment. He felt that the rezoning would have an adverse effect on property values
in the area. He said the ordinance was in direct opposition to the City's economic
diversification efforts. Mr. Hamilton did not want to have to move his business
elsewhere as a result of the rezoning. He said salaries from his firm supported
35 families in the area. He asked that the zoning in the block between Lincoln
and Charnelton streets be left as is and that businesses such as his be allowed
to expand in the area.
Robert Booth, 10518 SW Hood Avenue, Portland, said he owned the property across
the street from Hamilton Elect~ic. He said that the property had been owned
by the Booth family for 35 to 40 years. He said that the industrial building on
e the property was ideally sited within one block of the railroad, with a connecting
spur. He was concerned that wholesaling and distributing firms had been excluded
from the matrix in the ordinance. He said that he agreed with Mr. Hamilton's
comments and felt that the MU-R designation would lower market values and possibly
taxable values of properties in the area. He said the City said it was interested
in increasing the stock of industrial land in the area, but he felt that the
proposed designation would have the opposite effect.
Ms. Smernoff said that no property would be rezoned to MU-R unless requested by
the property owner. She said that the round of City-initiated rezonings would
only be for properties that had requested such rezoning. Ms. Smernoff referred
to the matrix appended to the ordinance as Exhibit A and said that under the
ordinance, industrial uses could expand on properties they currently owned. She
added that the conditional use permit would be required for future changes in
the type of industrial use. Jim Croteau, Planning, reiterated that the Planning
Commission had been concerned and had specifically provided that any rezonings
to MU-R be completely voluntary.
There being no further public testimony, public hearing was closed.
Responding to questions from Councilor Hamel, Mr. Croteau and Ms. Smernoff said
that properties that were zoned for industrial use but currently used for resi-
dences could be changed to industrial use in the future. Mr. Croteau, Ms.
Smernoff, and Mr. Gleason said there was, however, little possibility under the
adopted Whiteaker Refinement Plan that existing residentially zoned properties
e in the area would be rezoned for industrial use. Mr. Gleason said that the
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e proposed ordinance would expand the use option for industrially zoned land in
the area. Ms. Smernoff said that the Whiteaker Community Council was supportive
of the ordinance and was supportive of the continued existence and expansion of
industrial uses in the neighborhood.
Responding to a question from Councilor Schue, Ms. Smernoff said that the
ordinance would not affect Mr. Hamilton's firm's ability to expand onto industri-
ally zoned properties he currently owns. She said that the ordinance would not
allow new industrial development on property not previously developed industrially.
She said, specifically, that the lot Mr. Hamilton had expressed an interest in
expanding onto, while it was currently used for a residential duplex, was zoned
M-2 and therefore could be used for expansion of the firm.
Councilor Smith said that Mr. Hamilton had suggested an amendment to the proposed
ordinance, but that, in view of staff comments, this did not appear to be
necessary, since the ordinance would favorably address Mr. Hamilton's concerns.
Councilor Ball was concerned that Mr. Hamilton had never received the letter he
had requested 'from the Planning Department explaining his options for expansion
under the proposed ordinance. Ms. Smernoff said that Planning staff members had
met with Mr. Hamilton several times. She noted that changes in the proposed
matrix of uses had been made after the Planning Commission hearing.
Councilor Lindberg requested that staff send Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Booth copies
of the minutes of this meeting and letters summarizing the effect of the ordinance
on their areas of concern. Mr. Lindberg said he felt that the proposed ordinance
e was consistent with the City's economic development and comprehensive planning
efforts, particularly in the matter of cQre area revital~zation.
Mr. Hamel felt it was important for businesses, not just neighborhood residents,
to be included in area planning efforts.
Acting Mayor Obie said he felt that the council had addressed the concerns of the
businesses in the area and that this could be confirmed in writing to Mr. Hamilton
and Mr. Booth, as suggested by Mr. Lindberg.
CB 2527--An ordinance concerning MU-R Whiteaker Residential Mixed-use
District for properties located in the Whiteaker community;
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.
Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously.
Council Bill 2527 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 19030.
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I I I. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING: LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS/REFERRAL TO HEARING
e PANEL
CB 2528--An ordinance levying assessments for paving Fairway Loop
from Eastwood Lane to Southwood Lane (81-06).
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Roll call vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2529--An ordinance levying assessments for paving and storm
sewer on Market Street from 5th Avenue to 7th Avenue
(Seneca Industrial Park) (81-10).
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Roll call vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2530--An ordinance levying assessments for paving Luella
Street from Bailey Lane to 175 feet north of Van Avenue
(81-28) .
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
e first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Roll call vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2531--An ordinance levying assessments for sanitarysewer in
Cross Street from Cleveland Street to 1100 feet west and
in Foch Street from 360 feet south to 800 feet south of
Roosevelt Boulevard (80-62). '>
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Roll call vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2532--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, sidewalks, and
storm sewer on Goodpasture Island Road from Delta Highway
to Tabor Street (81-09).
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Roll call vote;
motion carried unanimously.
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CB 2533--An ordinance levying assessments for paving and sanitary
e sewer in Royalwood First Edition and within 160 feet of
the south and west boundaries of Royalwood First Edition
(81-11) .
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Roll call vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2534--An ordinance levying assessments for paving and storm
sewer on Dove Lane from North Ruskin Street to 460 feet
east (81-29).
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Ro 11 ca 11 vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2535--An ordinance levying assessments for paving and storm
sewer on Williams Street from Harriet Street to Royal
Avenue (81-07).
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
e first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Ro 11 ca 11 vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2536--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, sanitary
sewer, and sidewalk within and adjacent to Chippendale
subdivision; and storm sewer 650 feet north of Harlow
Road from Arcadia Drive to Calvin Street; and storm sewer
1,450 feet north of Harlow Road from Arcadia Drive to 300
feet east (81-16).
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Ro 11 call vote;.
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2537--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, sanitary
sewer, and storm sewer within Horizon West First Edition,
and paving Park Forest Drive from Hawkins Lane to 65
feet east (81-26).
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. .
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
- first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Roll call vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2538--An ordinance levying assessments for paving pedestrian
way, bike path, and storm sewer - paving on Gas Lamp
Drive from Surrey Lane to approximately 350 feet east and
south; and pedestrian way, bike path, sanitary sewer, and
storm sewer 1150 feet north of Royal Avenue between
Surrey Lane and Williams Street (81-27).
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Roll call vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2539--An ordinance levying assessments for paving and sidewalk
on Crescent Avenue from Gilham Road to Coburg Road
(81-17) .
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
e back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Ro 11 call vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2540--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, sanitary
sewer, and sidewalk on Bailey Hill Road from 5th Avenue to
11th Avenue (81-19).
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Roll call vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2541--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, sanitary
sewer, and storm sewer within and adjacent to Jessen Park
subdivision (81-25).
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Roll call vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2542--An ordinance for levying assessments for paving and
sidewalk on Woodside Drive from approximately 280 feet
west of Longfellow Way to approximately 400 west of
- Longfellow Way (82-03).
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.' . . .
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
- first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Ro 11 ca'l vote;
motion carried unanimously.
CB 2543--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, sanitary
sewer, and sidewalk on Bailey Hill Road from Warren
Street to Bertelsen Road and in Four Oaks Grange Road
from Bailey Hill Road to approximately 500 feet north
(81-15) .
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
first time and referred to the Assessment Hearing Panel for
hearing October 18, 1982, with panel recommendations to be brought
back for council consideration October 25, 1982. Roll call vote;
motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned to October 13, 1982.
Respectfully submitted,
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Micheal D. Gleason
City Manager
(Recorded by Darcy Marentette)
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