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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/1985 Meeting e e -- M I NUT E S Eugene City Council Council Chamber--City Hall May 8, 1 985 Noon COUNCILORS PRESENT: Cynthia Wooten, Richard Hansen, Debra Ehrman, Jeffrey Miller, Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Roger Rutan. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Emily Schue. The adjourned meeting from May 1, 1985, of the Eugene City Council was called to order by Council President Cynthia Wooten in the absence of Mayor Brian B. Obie. I. ITEMS FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL, ANNOUNCEMENTS, APPOINTMENTS, AND AGENDA ADJ USTMENTS A. Memo Concerning Vending Ordinance Councilor Holmer noted he had distributed a memo to the Mayor and council outlining his thoughts concerning the street vending ordinance. He asked for feedback. B. State Department Letter Concerning Central America Councilor Holmer noted that the council had received copies of a letter sent from the State Department. It responded to the initiative petition approved by the voters asking that military aid to Central America be halted. Coun- cilors asked that staff circulate this letter to those media sources ori- ginally informed by the City when the petition was approved. C. Chambers Street Underpass Ms. Bascom called the councilors' attention to the notes in the agenda packet concerning the construction of an underpass at Chambers Street. She explained that the underpass will serve the bike paths which were the very first part of Eugene's bikeway system in 1971. She said the gamble involved in building the original paths has proved well worth the effort in the intervening years. D. Elderly in Group Homes Councilor Miller requested a staff report responding to his concern of en- suring that the elderly are not being victimized when living in a group home s i tua t i on . MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 8, 1985 Pa ge 1 - E. Article in Los Angeles Times Ms. Ehrman reported that a highlight of her recent trip to Los Angeles was a three-part article in the Los Angeles Times on Steve Prefontaine and the Eugene Police Department. F. Drug Problem in Community Mr. Hansen announced that a memorandum had been received from Chief Packard of the Police Department on the methamphetamine problem in this community. Mr. Hansen said the problem seemed severe enough to warrant a draft report on how to shift budget funds for the purpose of intensifying anti-drug efforts. G. Community Development Committee Appointments Ms. Wooten requested information on the status of appointments to the new Community Development Committee. H. Prosecution Costs of Demonstrators e Ms. Wooten also asked for a forecast on the cost of processing the anti- apartheid demonstrators arrested at the Federal Building on May 1. I. Appointments 1. Mayor's Nomination to the Emergency Medical Services Board (memo attached) Steve Strain (Lane County Emergency Medical Technicians Association), 242 Roan Drive, 97401; Chief Marty Nelson, Crow Valley RFPD, 86074 Central Road, 97487; Dr. Phillip Johnson, Sacred Heart Hospital; Dr. Charles Koch, The Eugene Clinic; Dr. Richard Abraham, McKenzie-Willamette Hospital; Dr. John Mackey, ex officio, McKenzie Willamette Hospital; and Dr. Larry Dunlap, ex officio, Sacred Heart Hospital. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to approve the Mayor's nominees to the Emergency Medical Services Board for two-year terms. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. City Council Minutes of February 25, 1985, and Legislative Subcommittee Minutes of April 30, 1985 Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to approve the City Council minutes of February 25, 1985, and Legislative Subcom- mittee Minutes of April 30, 1985. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 8, 1985 ~~2 III. PUBLIC HEARIN~S e A. City of Eugene Supplemental Budget #4 Mr. Gleason introduced the item. Finance Director Warren Wong presented the sta ff report. Councilor Wooten opened the public hearing. Hearing no requests to speak, she closed the public hearing. CB 2821--An ordinance adopting a supplemental budget; making appropriations for the City of Eugene for the fiscal year beginning July 1,1984, and ending June 30,1985; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous con- sent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all coun- cilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19323). e Ms. Wooten recessed the meeting of the Eugene City Council and convened the meeting of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency. B. Eugene Urban Renewal Agency Supplemental Budget #3 Mr. Gleason introduced the item. There were no questions regarding the supplemental budget. Res. No. 913--A resolution adopting a supplemental budget; making appropriations for the Eugene Renewal Agency for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to adopt the resolu- tion. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Ms. Wooten adjourned the meeting of the Eu~ene Urban Renewal Agency and recon- vened the meeting of the Eugene City Councll. IV. PRESENTATION ON LANE COUNTY'S HOMELESS AND HUNGRY Mr. Gleason introduced the item. Ms. Wooten said she had asked that this report be made to the council. Bill Ulhorn, Executive Director of Eugene Emergency Housing, informed the council of the plight of the homeless in Lane -- MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 8, 1985 Pa ge 3 e e - County. He noted that entire families make up the ranks of the homeless, in addition to the more mobile and conspicuous single adults. Among these single adults, up to 50 percent nationally are people who have been hospitalized for so-called mental illness; a large number of them are also alcoholics. The low-profile transients who wander in and out of Eugene without causing trouble constitute the homeless majority, said Mr. Ulhorn, but police have also iden- tified 50 or more IIpredatorll people within this community. Vietnam veterans make up a large number, about 17 percent, of the homeless population. Another group consists of single mothers whom poverty or abuse has forced out onto the street. People with marginal skills, such as migrant workers, often find themselves pushed into this class. Mr. Ulhorn blamed the conditions of these people on congenital poverty, alco- holism, harsh economic policies, and physical and mental disablement. He referred to a March 9, 1985, survey of Lane County undertaken by the Vagrancy Task Force which indicated the existence of 350 IIhousehol ds" of homeless people on a single night. He said the more correct number would be about 500 if the study had been able to reach those more concealed people. Mr. Ulhorn stated that his agency turns away an average of 50 "households" a month. Womenspace is continuously full. Organizations such as the Salvation Army and Catholic Services were once able to provide basic rent money to destitute money when FEMA funds were available. The Eugene Mission, with 275 beds, provided 61,000 nights' rest in 1984. During its last cheese distri- bution, Lane County Food gave away 58 tons of cheese to 20,596 families. This is about 25 percent of the population of Lane County which stood in line for surpl us food. Mr. Ulhorn showed slides of missions in Portland. He noted that the problem is not as visible in Eugene as it is elsewhere due to certain policies adopted by City Council. He commended the council for commissioning the Vagrancy Task Force; not all of his recommendations have been adopted. He also commended the policy of transferring joint funds into social services and using these as general funds. Recent money made available to capital improvements for non- profit groups has also been helpful. Mr. Ulhorn said such policies and the general readiness to address the problem have made it possible for social help organizations such as his to make themselves felt in the community. These organizations help reduce the visibility of local poverty and hunger. Mr. Ulhorn introduced Lon Laughlin, Program Director for Eugene Emergency Housing, who described his participation in an evening Police Department patrol of the Whiteaker neighborhood and part of River Road. He described encounters with groups of transient people at Monroe Park and near the river. The interaction was basically friendly. The IDs produced by the transients consisted mostly of criminal trespass citations. Mr. Laughlin called this a particularly good patrol program and encouraged others to try it on a "see-for-yourselfll basis. Outlining problem areas, Mr. Ulhorn said there was an ongoing need to address public safety in the parks. He hoped that further discussions might take place with Looking Glass and that owners of mall stores might take greater MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 8, 1985 Page 4 e e - responsibility. He did not think transients on the mall should be defined as a police problem. He said the Family Shelter House is continually full. Utility shut-offs remain a severe problem. There is no money and no agency in the community to help people with this. There are no medical facilities for homeless people, nor are there any single-room occupancy dwellings or low-cost hotels in Eugene. With vacancy rates in the city going down, more and more landlords and realty companies are reintroducing exclusive measures such as not renting to fami- lies. Mr. Ulhorn said the homeless rate will continue to grow in Eugene, especially if the vacancy rate continues to sink. Side effects will be an increase in jail and other institutional populations. Answering questions, Mr. Ulhorn said the present pluralistic system of support for community help organizations needs to be changed. There is a lack of leadership; the City and County need to engage in more discussion between themselves and with field organizations. The councilors commended Mr. Ulhorn for a thorough and informative presenta ti on. V. AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON LONE OAK DRIVE (materials di stributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the item. Answering questions from Ms. Bascom, Bert Teitzel of the Public Works Department explained that the property in question is within the city limits of Eugene. CB 2822--An ordinace authorizing the institution of proceedings in eminent domain for the acquisition by condemnation of property interests for the construction of a sani- tary sewer and facilities related thereto from Division Avenue pump station easterly on Lone Oak Drive 700 feet and south 300 feet; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, 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, 7:0. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all coun- cilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19324). Ms. Wooten adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council to the McNutt Room for a work session. A five-minute recess was called at 12:50 p.m. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 8, 1985 Pa ge 5 e e e Ms. Wooten called the City Council work session to order in the McNutt. Room at 12:55 p.m. VI. MOBILE HOMES ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (CA 85-3) (memo, background information distributed) Gary Chenkin of the Planning Department offered an overview and answered questions concerning this amendment to the code regulating mobile homes. The proposed amendment will allow new, double-wide mobile homes on individual lots in newly developing residential areas zoned MH Home Subdistrict provided the mobile homes and lots comply with specific design and compatibility criteria. Mr. Chenkin said the amendment also requires the development site to be at least three acres in size. The site must be contiguous on at least half of its boundary to parcels that average no more than two dwelling units per acre. Thus, such areas will necessarily be located on the edges of town. Answering questions, Mr. Chenkin said the mobile homes located in such areas must be new. He said the Planning Commission had waivered between a three- acre and a ten-acre minimum for mobile home lots until a vote decided the issue in favor of three acres. The three-acre minimum is already the standard for regular MH subdivisions. The commission felt it necessary to establish consistency for policies for regular and mixed MH subdivisions. .... Mr. Miller said the mixed concept troubled him because the quality of "stick houses" buil t mi ght be much lower than that of the nei ghbori ng mobile homes. The deterioration of the "stick houses" would lower the value of the entire neighborhood. Ms. Brody felt this was a valid concern. She said the mixed development plan was somewhat experimental. Mr. Miller questioned whether the amendment would significantly increase the freedom of mobile home dwellers to settle in previously restricted areas; the minimum three-acre lot is already an easy condition to meet. Mr. Chenkin replied that the amendment provided flexibility to meet the demand for only two or three mobile homes on a larger site which otherwise could not be exclusively occupied by mobile homes. Ms. Bascom voiced support for providing more types of low-cost housing. Mr. Ehrman observed that a new mobile home was not exactly low-cost housing. Mr. Miller favored conditional use permits allowing mobile homes on cul-de- sacs and other limited areas. He felt this would accomplish basically the same thing as mixed. Mr. Chenkin doubted these individual cases would be worth the administrative effort. It would be hard to establish steady criteria. Answering a question from Mr. Holmer, Mr. Chenkin said "manu- factured housing" was incl uded under different standards than mobile homes. Mr. Miller said he would support the amendment with a provision guaranteeing "stick houses" of equal or higher quality. The group agreed that such a rule would conflict with the Uniform Building Code's minimum standards. Mr. Hansen had some reservations about the three-acre lot minimum. Mr. Chenkin stressed MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 8, 1985 Page 6 e the experimental nature of the proposal and suggested a reappraisal of the ordinance in a couple of years. Mr. Wooten said she sensed a cautious consen- sus in favor of the ordinance. She supported the proposed review clause. VII. CULTURE/LEISURE PLAN (memo, background information distributed) Mary Winston reviewed highlights of the Culture/Leisure Plan. The plan is divided into three major areas: coordination, resource development, and community image and marketing. Coordination policy proposes using a publicI private partnership to realize goals, and using existing organizations when- ever possible. Resource development emphasizes the need for community support of culture and leisure activities. Ms. Winston said the planning team'recog- nizes the need to focus on a coordinated marketing program that would foster Eugene1s image as a center of culture and leisure. Ms. Winston said the planning team felt strongly that the Culture/Leisure Plan should involve more than the sponsorship of the City organization alone. Therefore, it suggests the combined efforts of the public and private sector. The City is being asked to help organize the Culture/Leisure Team. The team's purpose is to enhance communication among culture and leisure organizations, thereby fostering coordination of culture and leisure activities. Ms. Winston named the formation of a centralized'Community Events Council as one of the team's potential activities. Another potential Culture/Leisure Team project cited was further development of the Willamette River north bank, in coordination with the proposed Riverfront Research Park on the opposite ~ bank. The Planning Commission has proposed a combination of public and private agencies as well as three at-large members of the community to represent community interests. Dorothy Anderson of the Planning Commission added that the City would be one of several equal partners. It would not be the sole carrier of the project. Teresa Bishow of the Planning Department spoke on the Culture/Leisure Plan's relation to other policy documents. She said the plan recommends that related culture and leisure policies from the Community Goals and Policies document be included within its text. This would give interested parties a clear idea of the City's position. The plan calls for the City to be an assistant to, but not responsible for, the many private agencies in the community. When the team is formed, one of its first tasks will be to develop an annual work program. It has been suggested that the City Council review this annual program and provide feedback. The budget process would single out those projects worthiest of support. Ms. Wooten advised taking action on the proposed plan after the public hearing scheduled for May 13. Ms. Bascom expressed enthusiastic support for the plan's projects list. Mr. Holmer said he would prefer to see a financial impact statement before adopting it as policy. Ms. Wooten said Eugene is e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 8, 1985 Page 7 e e e bereft of a unified cultural overview and planning body. She considered the plan necessary due to the major role played by culture and leisure activities in Eugene. Ms. Wooten adjourned the work session at 1:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~4~u,. - Micheal D. Gleason Ci ty Manager (Recorded by Walter Allmand) WA:db/1817C MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 8, 1985 Page 8 ; 1 e M E M 0 RAN DUM April 22, 1985 TO: Micheal D. Gleason. City Manager FROM: Warren G. Wong, Finance DirecLor SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ~4 Attached are the Ordinance, Resolution and supporting schedules to facilitate Supplemental Budget ~4 for the City of Eugene and the Eugene Renewal Agency for FY85. The following schedule summarizes the impact of Supplemental Budget #4. General/Federal Other Total Item Revenue Sharing Fund Funds Funds 1. Budget/AccounLing $ 0 $1.330.000 $1,330,000 Adjustments e 2. UnanLicipa-ced Revenue 180,397 216.738 397,135 $ 180.397 P,546.738 $1,727,135 ---- -- -- --- fngmsbme ALtachments e M E M 0 RAN DUM April 23, 1985 To: Dave Whitlow, Assistant City Manager Christine Anderse~(~ector of Public Works From: Subject: Lone Oak Drive sanitary sewer R/W We have received a petition to construct a sanitary sewer system to serve property's in the vicinity of Lone Oak Drive. Sanitary sewer easements and temporary construction permits must be obtained. The City's cost of acquiring the right of way will be assessed back to the properties benefitting from construction of the sewer system. I, therefore, request Council authorization by approving the attached ordinance to acquire the property. LW1425GDC \ e - - If M E M 0 RAN DUM e May 8, 1985 TO: FROM: SUBJ: Mayor and City Council Planning Department MOBILE HOMES ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (CA 85-3) On February 25, 1985, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the zoning regulations be revised to allow new mobile homes on individual lots in newly developing residential areas if they meet all 15 standards listed later in this memorandum. You are scheduled to discuss this item at a May 8, 1985, work session and conduct a public hearing to consider the the Commission's recommendation on May 13, 1985. Existing Code language permits: (1) mobile home parks in low density residential zones with conditional use permit approval; and (2) mobile home subdivisions on three or more acre development sites as an outright use. This amendment would add a third option, a mix of mobile homes and conventionally- built dwellings. However, to ensure that this option is primarily applicable to newly developing areas, as opposed to established residential neighborhoods, the development site would first have to be rezoned by adding an /MH Mobile Home subdistrict zoning designation to the residential zone parent district. In order to qualify for the /MH subdistrict, normal zone change findings would have to be made and the development site would have to be: e 1. 2. 3. Vacant, At least three acres, and Contiguous on at least half its boundary to parcels that average no more than two dwelling units per gross acre (includes streets). Subsequent to rezoning, the development site could be subdivided and mobile homes would be permitted if they meet all the following criteria: 1. Minimum lot size: 4,500 square feet (same as for conventional units.) 2. Roof materials: Composition shingle, wood shake, or other non- reflective materials allowed by the State Structural Specialty Code. 3. Roof pitch: A three foot rise for every twelve feet across. 4. Minimum size and dimensions: Double-wide, 24 by 40 feet; 960 square feet of floor area. 5. 'Wheels, axles, hitches, and travel lights would have to be removed. 6. The area under the mobile home would have to be excavated and a permanent foundation or retaining struc~ure installed. The area around and under the mobile home would have to be adequately drained. The mobile home could be no more than 18 inches above the average surrounding grade. e 7. Mobile home and accessory building foundations and retaining structures would have to be of sufficient strength to support the required live- " loads and actual dead-loads imposed by the mobile home and any attached or supported structure based on accepted engineering standards. Foundations, tie-downs, and other supports would have to be able to withstand the specified horizontal, up-lift and overturning wind forces ~ on the mobile home and any attached or supported structures based on .., accepted engineering design standards. 8. The space between the mobile home and ground level would have to be completely enclosed with a perimeter enclosure, except as required for ventilation. It would have to be compatible with the mobile home's exterior siding. 9. Rain gutters, in harmony with the roof and siding, would be required. 10. The home would have to be new at the time of installation. 11. Siding would have to be non-reflective, and textured or wood-stained. 12. A minimum nine by twelve foot accessory storage building or garage, with siding and design that matches the mobile home, would have to be placed on the lot. 13. Parking would be the same as is now required for single family dwellings, two per unit. 14. Each home would have to possess an insignia showing that it was manufactured according to the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Code. 15. Each home would have to comply with all applicable local, state, and fit federal regulations in effect at the time of installation. If you have any questions, please call Gary Chenkin in the planning department at 687-5481. Provided under separate cover: Proposed Ordinance Planning Commission minutes (3 meetings) P 1 gcmhl 4985 e 2 '. =:j e M E M 0 RAN DUM May 6, 1985 TO: FROM: SUBJ: Eugene City Council Planning and Parks and Recreation Departments CULTURE/LEISURE PLAN . The Culture/Leisure Plan draft is scheduled for a public hearing with the City Council Monday, May 13. Staff will present plan highlights and will be available for questions at a Council work session set for May 8. Eugene's Culture/Leisure Plan and Appendix is enclosed under separate cover for your review. During its review of the plan the Planning Commission discussed a number of issues including: 1) the relationship of the Culture/Leisure Plan to the Community Goals and Policies document; 2) the city's financial role in culture and leisure; 3) the role of city departments; and 4) the role of the Culture/Leisure Team. Plan Highlights e The plan assumes that culture community's quality of life as issue areas addressed by the development; and 3) community plan summarizes these issues. beginning on page II-I. and leisure opportunities contribute to the well as its economic vitality. The three major plan include: 1) coordination; 2) resource image and marketing. The Introduction to the The plan's policies reflect these issue areas The plan recommends that the city work in cooperation witn other public and private organizations to implement the Plan. It suggests that a Cul ture/Lei sure Team be formed to enhance communi cat i on among the vari ous groups to coordinate culture/leisure activities, and to effectively market Eugene as a culture/leisure center. Discussion of the city's role in the Culture/Leisure Team begins on page 111-3. The Appendix includes suggested actions, background data, and an inventory of culture/leisure resources. The Planning Process In 1981, the City Council adopted the Eugene Six-Point Economic Diversi- fication Program to improve the economic welfare of Eugene citizens. The program recognized the significant impact that culture and leisure activities can have on the long-term stability of the community's economy as well as the quality of life. e On December 15, 1983, work began on the Culture/Leisure Plan with a citizen roundtable luncheon, 11'84 and Beyond: Setting the Stage for Arts, Sports, and Lei sure. II At the event, di scussion focussed on culture and lei sure opportunities through economic diversification. As a result of the luncheon, approximately 60 citizens volunteered to serve on the Culture/Leisure Planning Team to prepare a draft Culture/Leisure Plan. These citizens .. " \, represented many of the organizations involved in culture and leisure activities in the community and the public at large. tit In October, 1984 a draft of the Culture/Leisure Plan prepared by the Planning Team was presented to the public at an information session and to over 20 boards, commission, and committees with interests in culture and leisure activities. On November 7, 1984 the Eugene Planning Commission held a public hearing on the October draft Culture/Leisure Plan. At a work session held November 19, 1984 the Planning Commission agreed to establish a special t~sk team to revi se the October draft Cul ture/Lei sure Pl an in order to address concerns raised by the public, staff, and commission members. Members of the task team included two Planning Commissioners, two members of the Culture/Leisure Planning Team, and a member of the Performing Arts Commission. < On March 20, -1985 the Culture/Leisure Task Team forwarded the March draft Culture/Leisure Plan to the Planning Commission. The task team also forwarded a recommendation to the Planning Commission that a resolution be adopted by the City Council authorizing the establishment of a publici private partnership to help implement the Culture/Leisure Plan. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the March draft Culture/Leisure Plan on April 2, 1985. On April 29, 1985 the Planning Commission recom-mended that the City Council adopt the March draft Culture/Leisure Plan with specific additions and deletions based on the Commission's deliberations and the public testimony presented. The Planning Commission's recommended changes to the March draft are incorporated in the April draft Culture/Leisure Plan. Attached for your information is an article entitled "What makes a cultural policy?" that was published in PLACE. e P ltbc 1 m2 e