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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/08/1983 Meeting (2) M I NUT E S - Eugene City Council City Council Chamber August 8, 1983 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: John Ball, Dick Hansen, Freeman Holmer, Mark Lindberg, Brian Obie, Emily Schue. Betty Smith, Cynthia Wooten. Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller. 1. PUBLIC HEARING: SOUTHEAST FIRS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION CHARTER REVISION Public hearing was opened. Ken Wollenweber. 3260 Kincaid, chairperson of the Southeast Firs Neighborhood Association, urged the City Council to adopt the revised charter. Public hearing was closed. - Res. No. 3796--A resolution approving and accepting the Southeast Firs Neighborhood Association amended charter. Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, to adopt the resolution. Councilor Holmer moved, seconded by Councilor Hansen, to amend Section 1 of the resolution to read: II... recognition of the Southeast Firs Neighborhood Association as ~ (the) official voice of the neighborhood area designated therein is hereby confirmed. II Councilor Lindberg noted that this revised charter followed the model charter, and that any amendments should be made to the model rather than to this parti- cular charter. Councilor Wooten concurred. saying that it was important to be consistent. Councilor Hansen said that it was important to review the general issue of neighborhood involvement. suggested that a time be set to do so. but that he also wished to amend this charter. In response to a request from Councilor Ball for clarification, Mr. Sercombe, City Attorney's office. indicated that the 1976 Resolution No. 2554 referred to lithe official voicell which is a more exclusive term than lIanll. Councilor Holmer noted his interest in effective neighborhood organizations. Roll call vote on the motion to amend. The motion was a tie, 4:4, with Councilors Smith, Holmer, Obie and Hansen voting in favor of the motion, and Councilors Wooten, Lindberg, Ball and Schue voting e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 8, 1983 Page 1 in opposition. Mayor Keller broke the tie, voting in opposition e to the motion, noting that there was a model charter and it should be followed. Roll call vote on the main motion. The motion carried 7:1, Councilor Holmer voting in opposition. In response to a question from Councilor Holmer, Mayor Keller asked Mr. Gleason to schedule a review of the model charter. Councilor Wooten said that she would like the issue to go to the Citizen Involvement Committee as well. Councilor Schue expressed her concern with reopening the entire issue and questioned whether Council discussion should be limited to the issue of "an" versus "the" official voice. II. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING A. Levying Assessments Mr. Gleason recommended that Council consideration of CB 2664 be postponed. CB 2664--An ordinance levying assessment for paving, sanitary sewer and storm sewer in Glenwood Boulevard from Glenwood Drive to 1100 feet south, and in Moon Mountain Drive from Glenwood Boulevard to Laurel Hill Drive; and sanitary sewer to serve Tax Lots 18-03-03-02-01100, 01200, 01300, 01302 (#83-16). e In response to a question from Councilor Wooten, Mr. Gleason stated that the postponement was not connected with the Glenwood Study. Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, to postpone second reading of CB 2664 to the City Council of September 26, 1983. Roll call vote. The motion carried unanimously, 8:0. CB 2665--An ordinance concerning assessments for paving and storm sewer on McKendrick Street from Graham Drive to Karyl Avenue, amending ordinance No. 19070 (#82-08). Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All Coun- cilors voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19168. B. Street Vacation for Property Located at the Westerly Terminus of Holly Street, West of Norkenzie Road (Trygve Vik) (SV 80-5) CB 2248--An ordinance vacating a 28-foot-wide street which extends approximately 100 feet west of the west margin of Tabor Street. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 8, 1983 Page 2 Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Ro 11 ca 11 vote. All Coun- e cilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19169. III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES AND FINDINGS OF THE HEARING PANEL HELD JULY 18, 1983, RE: APPEAL BY JERRY BERGER, 2180 HAYES STREET. FROM A DECISION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO UPHOLD THE BUILDING OFFICIAL'S DETERMINATION THAT AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR BUSINESS IS NOT A CATEGORY OF USE INTENDED TO BE PERMITTED AS A HOME OCCUPATION UNDER SECTION 9.494 OF THE EUGENE CODE Councilor Wooten declared a conflict of interest because of property ownership. but said that she had some general comments on the issues involved. and asked when she could make these. Mr. Sercombe. City Attorney's office. stated that she would not have a conflict of interest if Councilor Wooten wished to partici- pate in a discussion of the general topic of a possible revision of the Home Occupation Ordinance after a determination had been reached in this particular case. Councilors Hansen and Obie indicated that they did not wish to discuss the broader issues at this time. and suggested that Councilor Wooten might wish to schedule a discussion at a later time. Councilor Lindberg declared ex parte contacts with both sides, and stated his intention to participate. Councilor Schue clarified the process, stating that it would take a two-thirds majority vote of the City Council to overturn the decision of the Hearing Pane 1 . e Mr. Gleason introduced Larry Reed. Assistant Superintendent of Building Inspec- tion, who gave the background to the case and reviewed staff notes. He said that he was addressing only the one issue at this time. namely whether Mr. Berger's automotive repair business was beyond the scope of the Home Occupation Ordinance. The Council Hearing Panel had denied Mr. Berger's appeal. although for different reasons than the Zoning Board of Appeals. Councilor Obie commented that a lot of time had already been spent on this issue. adding that it had been thoroughly investigated and that Mr. Berger had had a fair hearing. Councilor Schue moved. seconded by Councilor Obie. to adopt the minutes and findings of fact of the Hearing Panel held July 18. 1983, denying the appeal. Ro 11 ca 11 vote. The motion carried unanimously. with Councilor Wooten abstaining. IV. RESOLUTION INITIATING THE GLENWOOD JURISDICTIONAL STUDY Mr. Gleason introduced Terry Jones, Planning Department. who reviewed the background of the study. noting that the same resolution was being presented to the City of Eugene. the City of Springfield, and Lane County. She indicated that the proposed membership of the task force would be two City Councilors from Eugene and two from Springfield. one County Commissioner. and one representative of the Glenwood Community Organization, with a second community organization e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 8, 1983 Page 3 representative serving as an ex officio member. She noted that all three e jurisdictions had budgeted funds for the task force for the current financial year, and that a work program was attached, showing that the study was scheduled to be completed in July, 1984. In response to a question from Councilor Smith, Ms. Jones explained that the City retained the option of annexing property in the area under study during the period of the study. Councilor Lindberg questioned whether the Budget Committee had in fact allocated funds for the study. Councilor Wooten, stating that she had served on the subcommittee which considered the issue, clarified that the Planning Department had considered the project a high priority and had not cut funding. Mr. Gleason stated that, although there was not a moratorium on annexations, the City of Eugene viewed its intergovernmental relations seriously and would not take actions which would jeopardize them. Mayor Keller commented that the proposed period of study, a year, seemed a long time. Ms. Jones responded that it could be completed sooner, but that all three jurisdictions had staffing problems. Mayor Keller asked that a sense of urgency be encouraged. Res. No. 3790--A resolution concerning a joint elected official task force for studying the jurisdictional responsibility of Glenwood. e Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. The motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Mayor Keller asked members of the council to let him know if they wished to serve on the task force. V. CODE AMENDMENT CONCERNING DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Mr. Gleason introduced John Rutledge, Eugene Police Department, who reviewed the staff memorandum on this item, asking for a code amendment which would permit the police department to destroy confiscated weapons. In response to questioning from councilors, Mr. Rutledge said that the weapons were currently stored in the police department basement, and that if the code amendment was approved they would be destroyed with a hacksaw or other suitable tool. CB 2669--An ordinance concerning disposal of personal property; amending Section 2.835 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, 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. The motion carried unanimously. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 8, 1983 Page 4 Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie. that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All Coun- e cilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19170. VI. CODE AMENDMENT CONCERNING POLICE SERVICE DOGS Mr. Gleason introduced Bill DeForrest, Acting Chief of the Eugene Police Department. who gave information on the City's police dog program. He said that the goal of the police department was to have a high quality program, and that, to this end, the dogs were trained in West Germany in tracking, obedience and protection. He stated that both dogs and handlers were of the highest quality, and that the use of dogs in building searches alone would save the department 1,000 hours a year. He urged the City Council to approve the proposed amendments to the code. Councilors Lindberg and Schue recounted experiences with the police department which they considered could have been dealt with more expeditiously and with less man-hours had the dog program been available. CB 2670--An ordinance concerning Police service dogs; amending Sections 4.355 and 4.874 of the Eugene Code, 1971; adding a new Section 4.455 to that code; and declaring an emer gency. Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, that the bill e be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Ro 11 ca 11 vote. Motion carried unanimously. Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All Coun- cilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19171. Mr. Gleason announced that police officers had recently accepted a wage settle- ment involving virtually no wage increase in the current year. He stated his appreciation for this and for the police department's continued public service. Councilor Obie concurred. VI I. SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Mr. Gleason introduced Deborah Cochran. Job Training Center, who reviewed the center's memorandum to the Council on the 1983 Summer Youth Employment Training Program. She said that 75 participants had been placed in summer jobs which would help teach good work habits, and that 45 young people were attending an 8-week residential Job Training Camp. She then reported on a typical day at the camp, and listed some of the workshops and activities in which those attending would participate. She closed her presentation by inviting councilors to visit the camp. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 8, 1983 Page 5 Mr. Gleason reiterated Ms. Cochran's invitation, and expressed his own excite- ment at the originality of the concept of the Job Training Camp. He said the e intention was to impact those young people who had the hardest time finding and keeping jobs. He commented that much of the food, materials and training had been donated. In response to a query by Councilor Holmer as to the total cost of the operation and source of funds, he added that job training funds and food donations from the Department of Agriculture were being used. He said staff would provide the Council with a financial report on the program. Councilors Schue and Lindberg congratulated those responsible for the program. Ms. Cochran added that, while overall unemployment in Oregon in 1982 had been 10 percent, unemployment in the 16-21 age-group was 20.5 percent. She said that those at the camp were low-income young people with little motivation and no skills, and that their experience in the camp was helping to build their confi- dence and motivation. VIII. ROUTINE ITEM FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JUNE 27. 1983 AND JULY 13, 1983 Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, to approve the City Council minutes of June 27, 1983, and July 13, 1983. Roll call vote. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Keller reminded Councilors that the delegation from Eugene's sister city, Kakegawa, would be visiting August 17th. e Councilor Lindberg announced that he would be absent from the August 17 City Council meeting. The meeting was adjourned to August 17, 1983. Respectfully submitt ~ easo CI Y MANAGER (Recorded by Jo Alexander) JA,ja/CM7b14 e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 8, 1983 Page 6