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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/1984 Meeting MINUTES e Eugene City Council City Council Chamber October 17, 1984 11:57 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Brian Obie, Freeman Holmer, John Ball (12:05-12:38), Ruth Bascom, Dick Hansen (11:57-12:19), Emily Schue. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Debra Ehrman, Cynthia Wooten. Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller who said the order of the agenda would be changed to ensure that a quorum of the council is present for those items on the agenda requiring council action. 1. ROUTINE ITEM FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL: CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1984 (minutes distributed) Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the City Council minutes of September 24, 1984. Ro 11 ca 11 vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. I!. PUBLIC HEARING: STREET NAME CHANGE FROM TIVEY-WHEELER ROAD TO GOOD- PASTURE ISLAND ROAD (SC 84-1) (memo, map, background material distri- e buted) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Jim Croteau of the Planning Department presented the staff report. He said the Planning Commission recommended approval of the street name change. It was routine. Mayor Keller opened the public hearing. There being no requests to testify, the public hearing was closed. CB 2784--An ordinance changing Tivey-Wheeler Road to Goodpasture Island Road. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, 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, 5:0. Council Bill 2784 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. Ro 11 ca 11 vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19288). e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 17, 1984 Page 1 II!. ORDINANCES AMENDING INTEREST ACCRUAL DATES (memo, ordinance, background information distributed) e City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Dave Lilley of the Finance Department presented the staff report. He said the City wished to defer interest until the first progress payment is made on a contract. Currently, interest is charged ten days after notice when, sometimes, the work has not started. Some property owners had pointed out the City is using their money before contract payments are made. CB 2785--An ordinance levying assessments for paving and storm sewer on 6th Avenue from 1100 feet west of Garfield Street to 600 feet west of Garfield Street in the City of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; repealing Ordinance No. 19259; and declaring an emergency. CB 2786--An ordinance levying assessments for sanitary sewer in Country Club Road from Willagillespie Road to 200 feet east; and sanitary sewer 200 feet east of Willagillespie Road from 400 feet north of Country Club Road to Country Club Road in the City of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; repealing Ordinance No. 19269; and declaring an emergency. CB 2787--An ordinance levying assessments for sanitary sewers to serve the area between Centennial Boulevard and e 200 feet south of Bardell Avenue from 3000 feet west of Lindley Lane to Lindley Lane in the City of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; repealing Ordinance No. 19266; and declaring an emergency. CB 2788--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and sidewalks on Danebo Avenue from Roayl Avenue to 11th Avenue; repealing Ordinance No. 19255; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bills be read the second time by council bill numbers only, with the unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. Council bills 2785, 2786, 2787, and 2788 were read by council bill number only. Mr. Gleason said the emergency clause would not be effective because only five councilors were present to vote on this item. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bills be approved and given final passage. Ro 11 ca 11 vote; a 11 councilors present voting aye, the bills were declared e passed (and became Ordinance No. 19289, CB 2785; Ordinance MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 17, 1984 Page 2 No. 19290, CB 2786; Ordinance No. 19291, CB 2787; and Ordinance No. 19292, CB 2788. e Mayor Keller adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council and convened a meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene. IV. DELEGATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE EUGENE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY (memo, resolution distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Pat Lynch of the Eugene Development Department presented the staff report. He said the resolution would bring the way authority is delegated in the Renewal Agency into compliance with the way authority is delegated for other City operations to the City manager by the City charter. The resolution would clarify the designation of authority to Mr. Gleason or his designee. Councilor Ball arrived. Res. No. 907--A resolution designating those authorized to sign grant applications, bonds, contracts, etc., and to otherwise act on behalf of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt, as the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency, the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. e Mayor Keller adjourned the meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene and reconvened the meeting of the Eugene City Council. V. STATE TEACHERS IN-SERVICE WORKSHOP ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT--STAFF PRESENTATION (memo distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Tom Hayes of the Planning Department presented the staff report. He said one of the Council goals concerning citizen involvement was a recognition of the shared responsibility of the City and the local school systems for creating future citizens with a a knowledge of local government and citizen participation in local government. A subcommittee of the Citizen Involvement Committee identified the augmentation of school curricula as one way to accomplish that goal. The subcommittee and City staff organized the in-service workshop held October 12 and attended by about 100 teachers. Councilor Wooten spoke about the history of citizen involvement in Eugene and the City's citizen involvement efforts in the welcoming address. City staff told the teachers of existing City programs and commented on the resource material titled IICity Ha 11, What I s In It For You" whi ch was written by 4-J teachers duri ng the summer. Mr. Hayes reviewed IICity Hall, What's In It For You.1I He said many teachers were unaware of the resources available at City Hall and the willingness of the City staff to share the resources with the teachers. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 17, 1984 Page 3 Pat Vallerand, chair of the eIe sub-committee, said seventy copies of "City Hall, What's In It For You" will be available in the community as e resource material. They will be placed in central locations in private schools and in schools in the 4-J and 52 districts. City staff will update the material periodically. Mr. Holmer and Ms. Schue expressed appreciation for the work done by the staff and other citizens on the project. Mayor Keller suggested letters indicating the Council's appreciation be sent to the involved citizens. IV. ITEMS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENT A. Gordon Colemen Bridge Ms. Bascom said the Gordon Coleman Bridge to the Cuthbert Amphitheater in Alton Baker Park was dedicated last week in an impressive ceremony. The foot bridge will make it easier to use the amphitheater. She suggested letters of appreciation for organizing the ceremony be sent to Eugene Parks and Recreation Executive Manager Ernest Drapela and Lane County Parks Manager Ron Hjort. She also suggested a letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. Coleman who was honored because his citizen involvement is exemplary and typical of the work of people in the community B. Council Meet i n9S Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the e November meeting schedule proposed in a memo from the City Manager (adding a meeting November 19 and cancelling the November 24 and 26 meetings). Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. Mr. Hansen had left the the meeting. Mr. Holmer and Ms. Bascom said they would not be able to attend the November 21 meeting. Mr. Obie suggested items scheduled for the council meeting on October 24 be rescheduled to the October 22 meeting. City Attorney Tim Sercombe voiced the concern that the council had given notice that it would act on the proposed amendments to the Metropolitan General Plan on October 24. Because the action is legislative, perhaps it could be rescheduled. He would inves- tigate the matter. Mr. Obie asked that the minutes of the October 8 council meeting be sent to him so that he could review testimony on the Metro Plan amendments before the council acts on them. Mr. Obie suggested the council schedule a dinner meeting in December to discuss committee assignments. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 17, 1984 Page 4 C. INSITE 184 International Business Site Conference & Exposition ~ e Mr. Obie reported on the INSITE 184 trade show he attended recently in the San Francisco Bay area recently. The Oregon Department of Economic Development had organized the state effort well, he said. The Oregon delegation was unified. The conference was not very successful if measured by the number of clients who attended, but the activities organized by the Governor1s office were good. Herb Dwight, president of Spectra Physics, spoke at one of the functions and did an excellent job of stating the opportunities in Eugene. Mr. Obie said the Eugene/Springfield delegation thought the printed material about the state overlooked this area. Mr. Obie discussed the crowded conditions in and around San Jose. However, 85,000 new jobs will be created there in 1985. He estimated there is as much industrial space under construction in that area as there is total industrial space in the Eugene/Springfield area. He proposed a partnership with the decision-makers who could move companies to Eugene, but he emphasized that the decision-makers do not know what Eugene has to offer. A sophisticated approach is needed. That area offers the greatest opportunity for recruitment. Discussing Japanese companies, Mr. Obie said Eugene was recommended to the company that recently decided to build two plants in the Portland area. The flight time from Japan and the impact of a very large plant were factors in the decision. Probably 1000 companies or divisions will be created by the e Japanese in the United States in the next three years. Many are support companies. Mr. Ball pointed out only one airline has flights from Eugene to San Francisco. Mr. Obie said flights are needed which will enable people to come to Eugene from San Francisco in the morning and return in the evening. He has meetings scheduled soon with the Airport Commission and the Chamber of Commerce aviation committee. Recruitment of airlines is needed. D. Appointments Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the following nominations for alternates to the Human Rights Commissions: Aging Commission-- Ruth Koenig, 1237 Monroe Mary Tegger, 1650 Cameo Disabled Commission-- Michael Keller, 710 Tyler, #2 Minorities Commission-- Richard Mayers, 4490 Inwood Arturo Zamudio, 556 Pearl e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 17, 1984 Page 5 Women's Commission-- Ellen Bezona, 2567 Harris e Allison Hessler, 62 East 23rd Avenue Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 5:0. The meeting was adjourned at 12:38 to October 22, 1984. 7~ Micheal D. Gleason City Manager (Recorded by Betty Lou Rarick) tsbl1017 e - MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 17, 1984 Page 6