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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/1984 Meeting M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council City Council Chamber November 19, 1984 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Brian Obie, Cynthia Wooten (7:40-8:35), Emily Schue, Dick Hansen, Freeman Holmer. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Ruth Bascoms Debra Ehrman. Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by Hi s Honor Mayor Gus Ke lier. I. SUBMIT BALLOTS FOR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE, DOWNTOWN COMMIS- SION, AND PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCIES (memo, applications, ballots distributed Councilors gave their ballots to City Manager Micheal Gleason to be counted. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Application of the C-4 Zoning District (memo, resolution, background information distributed) e City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Gary Chenkin of the Planning Department presented the staff report. He sa i d the C-4 zon i ng district was adopted in August. During review of the Metropolitan Area General Plan, the LCDC indicated commerical uses should not be allowed allowed in industrial zoning districts except for a few exceptions. Consequently, the C-4 zoning district was designed for areas with building suitable for a mixture of commercial and industrial uses. To conform to the intent of the code, C-4 areas must be designated strip or street-oriented commercial in the Metro Plan, land parcels must front on an arterial, and the general area must be characterized by a mixture of commercial and industrial uses. A field inventory of areas designated strip or street-oriented commercial in the Metro Plan and application of the other criteria indicated that the Sixth-Seventh corridor between Fillmore and McKinley excluding the north side of 6th Avenue between Garfield and McKinley and the south side of West 11th Avenue from Wilson to the Amazon Channel crossing are appropriate for C- 4 zoning. Mr. Chenkin emphasized that the north side of West 11th Avenue west of the Fred Meyer property does not meet the criteria for C-4 zoning because it is not designated strip- or street-oriented commerical in the Metro Plan. The Planning Commission had directed a review of the designation of that area. Passage of the resolution recommended by the Planning Commission would e facilitate citizen-initiated zone change requests. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 19, 1984 Page 1 Mayor Keller opened the public hearing. -- Ron Fraedrick, 3880 West 11th, is president of Taco Time International. He recommended approval of the resolution. Rezoning to C-4 would permit Taco Time to expand its offices and continue to grow in the area. Mr. Obie said he wa s glad Mr. Fraedrick would continue to be in the commun ity . Mayor Keller closed the public hearing. Res. No. 3885--A resolution establishing areas for applrcation of the C-4 Commercial- Industrial District zoning. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. B. Amendments to Eugene Ambulance Regulations (memo, ordinance, background information distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Susan Smernoff presented the staff report. She sa i d the City's regulatory processes were being reviewed as part of the Six-Point Program. The land use regulations had been streamlined. The business license regulations and the bui 1 di ng permit process are being reviewed now. The business license regulations include regulations for ambulances. Revisions to the ambulance ordinance were being e presented to the Council separately because they are complex. The revisions clarify the ambulance regulatory process. The Springfield City Council adopted the revisions to the Ambulance ordinance on November 5. Springfield and Eugene will both have representatives on the governing board. Both cities will review applications. Mayor Keller opened the public hearing. Because there were no requests to testify, the public hearing was closed. CB 2792--An ordinance concerning ambulance regulations; amending Sections 2.013, 3.005, 3.135, 3.145, 3.160, 3.165, and 3.990 of the Eugene Code, 1971; adding new Sections 3.127,3.129,3.131,3.133,3.137, 3.139, 3.141, and 3.143 to that code; repealing Sections 3.130, 3.140, 3.150, and 3.155 of that code; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, 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 passed unanimously, 5:0. Answering a question from Ms. Schue, Ms. Smernoff said there were no pending applications. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 19, 1984 Page 2 I . Council Bill 2792 was read the second time by council bill number only. - Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19294). III. FINDINGS/LEVYING ASSESSMENTS A. Consideration of Findings (memo, findings distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to adopt the findings concerning paving Roosevelt Boulevard (#84-0500, 84-0501, and 84-2501). Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. B. Levying Assessments City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. No staff report was given. CB 2793--An ordinance levying assessments for paving on Roosevelt Boulevard from Bertelsen Road to Belt Line Road (#84-500). CB 2794--An ordinance levying assessments for e paving and sanitary sewers on Roosevelt Boulevard from Bertelsen Road to Maple Street (#84-0501). CB 2795--An ordinance levying assessments for paving and sanitary sewer on Roosevelt Boulevard from Bertelsen Road to Maple Street (#84-2501). Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that the bills 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 bills 2793, 2794, and 2795 were read the second time by council bill numbers only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that the bills be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bills were declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19295 (CB 2793), Ordinance No. 19296 (CB 2794), Ordinance No. 19297 (CB 2795). IV. HULT CENTER TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT (memo, resolution, - ordinance distributed) MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 19, 1984 Page 3 City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow presented the staff report. He said the resolution would - implement the final recommendation of the Hult Center Task Force. The Task Force was created in February to recommend an operating budget for the coming year and to study and analyze the roles and responsibilities of the major arts groups, the City, and the Eugene Arts Foundation. The Task Force recommended a five-year plan initiated by the major arts groups that will phase out the portion of the room tax that the groups currently receive. The ordinance also will dissolve the room tax subcommittee. Mr. Obie, Ms.Wooten, and Mr. Hanson were members of the Task Force. Mr. Obie said the arts organizations recognized the needs of the community and trusted in the support of the community when they initiated the proposal. He applauded their action. Ms. Wooten pointed out the Task Force had not recommended solutions to issues such as residency status and accessibility for low- and middle-income people that had been part of the Alexander Grant report. She said the residency issue was complex, and the Performing Arts Commission was working on it. Progress was also being made on accessibility and she would continue to seek it for promoter-produced shows as well as Hult-produced shows. She hoped the five major arts groups were not too optimistic about their ability to raise money. If their livelihood is threatened, she will bring the matter to the Council. She was also concerned about City support for other arts groups. Mr. Holmer commended the Task Force for doing a good job. Res. No. 3886--A resolution concerning Room Tax e funds; repealing Resolution No. 3775; and adopting new guildlines. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. CB 2796--An ordinance concerning the Room Tax Subcommittee; amending Section 2.013 of the Eugene Code, 1971; repealing Section 2.071, 2.072, and 2.073 of that code; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, 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 2796 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, 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. 19298). Mayor Keller thanked Task Force members for their work. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 19, 1984 Page 4 V. APPLICATION FOR OREGON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND LOAN (memo, resolution distributed - City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Jessie Smith of the Eugene Development Department presented the staff report. He said Danalton Steel Company had been in Eugene since the 1950s and now needs to move to Highway 99 North. A $46,000 business development loan would supplement private financing. Council action would recommend that the loan be granted by the Oregon Business Development Fund managed by the State. Responding to a question from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Smith said the City was not participating in the financial package. Res. No. 3887--A resolution recommending the Oregon Business Development Fund project proposed by Danalton Steel Co., Inc. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. VI. ESTABLISH PROCESS TO FILL CITY COUNCIL VACANCY IN WARD 6 (memo, background information distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Mr. Obie had hoped the Councilor from Ward 6 could be sworn in with the mayor and the other new councilors on January 7, 1985. However, if a 30-day e application period began in the morning (November 20), it would be necessary for applicants to be interviewed during the holidays which did not seem advisable. Ms. Wooten was concerned because a special election for the Ward 6 Council position was prohibited by a statute based on the Oregon constitution. Mr. Sercombe suggested an advisory election might be held. Ms. Wooten requested information about an advisory election and any precedent-setting advisory election. Mr. Holmer and Ms. Wooten were in favor 'of attempting to have a 11 new councilors sworn in on January 7th. During the discussion, several suggestions were made. Ms. Schue suggested the Councilors and the applicants be asked if they would be available during the holidays. Mr. Obie suggested a 20-day application period. Because the public had known since November 12 that Mr. Ball would resign, Mr. Holmer suggested applications be accepted until December 12. Mr. Obie and Ms. Wooten suggested radio and television, in addition to newspapers, be used to advertise the vacancy. Mr. Hansen hoped the Council would interview all the applicants. Ms. Wooten and Mr. Holmer wanted to give people an ample opportunity to apply. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to follow the staff's suggestions about filling the vacancy except that applications will be accepted until noon December 12, 1984, when the council will determine the interview - schedule. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 19, 1984 Page 5 , . e Ms. Wooten poi nted out the application and/or selection time coul d be extended by the Council. VII. DETERMINE PLANNING COMMISSION, DOWNTOWN COMMISSION, AND CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE INTERVIEWEES AND ESTABLISH INTERVIEW TIME Jeff Reingold had told Mr. Obie that he had assumed he was a candidate for the Downtown Commission because he had applied for the last vacancy. Therefore, Mr. Obie added Mr. Reingold's name to the list of candidates. The Councilors began discussing the Citizen Involvement Committee (CIC) nominations and then decided to proceed with the other groups first. Mayor Keller said Jim Ellison had received 4 votes and Jerry Gaydos, Otto Glausi, John Potter, Hugh Prichard, and John Van Landingham had each received three votes. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to interview Mr. Ellison, Mr. Gaydos, Mr. Glausi. Mr. Potter, Mr. Prichard, and Mr. Van Landingham for the Planning Commission vacancies. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. Ms. Wooten was told Mr. Prichard applied for the Planning Commission after he e was appoi nted to the Downtown Commission and Mr. Gaydos knew he was a candidate for the Planning Commission when he was appointed to the Metropolitan Area Planning Advisary Committee. Reviewing the balloting for the Downtown Commission, Mayor Keller said James McCoy and Donald Genasci had each received six votes, Roger Neustadter had received five votes, and Joyce Slusher and Jeff Reingold had each received three votes. Ms. Wooten moved to interview Mr. McCoy, Mr. Genasci, and Mr. Neustadter for the Downtown Commission. The motion was not seconded and she withdrew it. Ms. Schue pointed out the three incumbents had received the most votes and the other two candidates had recently been interviewed by the Council. She suggested the Council appoint the incumbents. Mayor Keller wished the Council had a policy about reappointing incumbents. The decision to reappoint could be made before the positions are advertised. He felt it is unfair to advertise for candidates and then reappoint the incumbents. Mr. Hansen did not want to reappoint incumbents automatically. Mr. Holmer felt incumbents sahould be interviewed and compared with new applicants. Mr. Obie was undecided about the reappointments and wanted to interview the incumbents. He pointed out Mr. Holmer and Mr. Hansen, as well as Ms. Erhman and Ms. Bascom, had not interviewed the incumbents. e Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to interview MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 19, 1984 Page 6 I Mr. McCoy, Mr. Gaydos, and Mr. Neustadter, and to have Ms. Slusher and Mr. Reingold available for questioning. - Ms. Schue did not thi nk the Counci 1 should spend more time with the incumbents than with the other candidates. Ms. Wooten withdrew the motion. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to interview Mr. McCoy, Mr. Genasci, Mr. Neustadter, Mr. Slusher, and Mr. Reingold for the Downtown Commission vacancies. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to appoint Pat Vallerand to the C1tizen Involvement Committee. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. Ms. Wooten pointed out the Mayor and the Council President and Vice President had received a proposal from the staff concerning changes in the appointment process. She hoped it would be discussed before the end of the year. Ms. Schue pointed out the change was a Council goal. VII I. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLAI'IVE SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES OF NOVEM8cR 14, 1984 (minutes distributed) Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the Legislative Subcommittee minutes of November 14, e 1984. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, - -. (Recorded by Betty Lou Rarick) TSBL1119 e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 19, 1984 Page 7