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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/1985 Meeting M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council City Council Chamber May 15, 1985 Noon COUNCILORS PRESENT: Cynthia Wooten, Richard Hansen, Ruth Bascom, Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Jeff Miller, Roger Rutan, Emily Schue The adjourned meeting of the Eugene City Council of May 13, 1985, was called to order by Council President Cynthia Wooten in the absence of His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. I. ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Proposed Sale of Dunn School e Councilor Schue reported on the attempts of the 4-J School District to sell Dunn School, which no longer functions as a school but is rented out by the district for a number of purposes. She said the playground was in continual and heavy use as a neighborhood playground and athletic field. The School District is presently negotiating with the Post Office to sell the entire property for a new postal substation. Ms. Schue said the City had great interest in the north half of the property, which contains the playground. Budget constraints prevent the City from making an offer, however. She said the City could assume the maintenance of the northern half if the School District sold the southern portion; this could lead to purchase in the future. She asked for permission to attend the board meeting of the 4-J School District the evening of May 15 in order to present the City's concern that the playground remain for public use. Responding to questions, Jim Croteau of the Planning Department said the total site was slightly more than eight acres; the athletic field takes up three and one-half acres. Ms. Ehrman pointed out that public athletic events would be hurt by the loss of the Dunn field, one of the most important in the city. Mr. Hansen wondered whether it would be possible for the City to make some acceptable proposal. All agreed that Ms. Schue should attend the meeting. B. Crosswalk to Sacred Heart e Councilor Miller called staff's attention to the dangerous crosswalk at the Hilyard Street entrance to Sacred Heart Hospital. It is common for hospital visitors to dodge traffic there. He requested that a traffic light be instal- led or that negotiations be held with the hospital to minimize danger. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 15, 1985 Page 1 C. Acting-in-Capacity Mayor e Councilor Ehrman thanked Ms. Wooten for acting as mayor in the absence of Mayor Brian Obie, who is returning toward the end of May. D. Tree and Beautification Commission Meeting Councilor Bascom reported on the first meeting of the Tree and Beautification Commission on May 14. The meeting was well attended. She repeated the Bicy- cle Committee1s invitation to the councilors to meet on Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Pool for a tour/inspection of new bike paths. E. Gypsy Moth Spraying Program Mr. Rutan provided the council with a progress report on the spraying program in his ward. F. International Trade Week e Ms. Wooten reminded the councilors of the upcoming International Trade Week activities. She asked them to try to attend some of the seminars or workshops on Wednesday, May 22. Mayor Obie will be attending the noon luncheon on that day with the Governor. On the following day, an International Law and Busi- ness seminar is scheduled. Councilor Holmer added that a dinner will be held on Wednesday evening featuring the head of the State Department's Office of International Trade. The main topic will be the social and cultural aspects of international trade. G. Metropolitan Partnership Status Report Ms. Wooten asked that a report on the status of the Joint Metropol itan Part- nership be brought before council as soon as possible. H. Council/4-J Board Meeting As an aside to the Dunn School issue, Ms. Wooten said the City Council had not met with the Board of Directors of the 4-J School District for a long time. She proposed a future joint meeting, perhaps around a picnic, as a way of dis- cussing common issues. The other councilors agreed. At Mr. Miller's request, it was decided to invite representatives of the Bethel District Board of Dir- ectors as well to that meeting. e I. Pole, Pedal, Paddle Award Mr. Gleason introduced Terry Smith and a team of City athlete-employees who have won the "Pole, Pedal, Paddle Award" for this year. Mr. Smith described the mini-Olympic event held in Bend and then introduced his team members. J. Amended Agenda Mr. Gleason noted that the council has an amended agenda which includes Item IV concerning a BPA grant application for Eugene's rental weatherization program. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 1 5, 1 985 Page 2 II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL e A. City Council Minutes of April 17 and 22, 1985 (minutes distributed) Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the City Council minutes of April 17 and 22, 1985. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. III. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE CONCERNING WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY FROM GlENWOOD WATER DISTRICT (Booth-Fisher Investment Co., et al.) (memo, map distributed) e Ms. Wooten opened the public hearing and announced that there were no written requests to testi fy. Hearing no requests for testimony from the publ ic, she closed the public hearing. CB 2824--An ordinance providing for withdrawal from the Glenwood Water District of lane County, Oregon, that part of the district annexed to the City of Eugene by Final Order 816 of the lane County Local Government Boundary Com- mission on April 26, 1984. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, 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, 8:0. CB 2824 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously, 8:0. IV. BPA GRANT APPLICATION FOR EUGENE RENTAL WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM Mr. Gleason introduced Mr. les Tumidaj, an energy consultant to the City who is under contract to identify energy projects of benefit to Eugene. The best project identified was a research effort to find ways of weatherizing rental properties, which comprise half of Eugene's households. Mr. Tumidaj asked the City Council to approve the program appl i cation. Ms. Wooten refer- red to a prepared letter of support in the agenda packet. The letter is a precondition of the application. Responding to questions from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Tumidaj said landlords who have participated in the EWEB Weatherization Program would be interviewed along with those who have not. The comparison of the two groups should provide answers for inducing the latter group to join the program. Surveys of tenants will also be conducted. A Bonneville Power Administration grant of about $40,000 will cover the study. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 15, 1985 Page 3 - e Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to ization grant application to the Bonneville as proposed by the draft letter of support. motion carried unanimously, 8:0. submit the weather- Power Administration Ro 11 ca 11 vote; Ms. Wooten announced a five minute recess at 12:40. Ms. Wooten opened the City Council work session in the Council Chamber. V. DISCUSSION CONCERNING REMAINING LAND CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS (materials distributed) Jim Farah, Planning Department, and Steve Gordon, l-COG, answered general questions about the distributed materials. Concerning the renewal of permits for Wildish Sand & Gravel Co. on Pudding Creek, Mr. Farah said they were issued annually and could be renewed indefinitely. There is no annual moni- toring by lane County staff regarding the protection and maintenance of the heronry. This is the responsibility of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wild- life (ODFW). Under the present proposal, ODFW will monitor the site periodi- cally during the nesting season. Speaking on the Confluence Island Heronry, Mr. Gordon said the current version of the plan gives it a "natural resource" designation. The County has rezoned an area around the herony as a "natural resource" area. He said the solution for Goal 5 protection on Confl uence Isl and was worked out to the satisfaction of both the property owners (Delta Sand & Gravel et al.) and ODFW. Mr. Gordon said work on the Pudding Creek Heronry had not progressed this far by 1982. Attempts to find solutions acceptable to all parties failed on the County Commissioners level. The owners of the heronry did not will ingly accept the "natural resource" des i gnation and proposed another approach to the Metro pol itan Pol icy Committee (MPC) in April 1985. This proposal is included in the present plan and explains why Pudding Creek is treated differently from the Confluence Island Heronry. The proposal was approved by the Department of Land Conservation and Development and, more reluctantly, by the Department of Fish & Wildlife. MPC adopted the reconmen- dation at that point. The Lane County Planning Commission, however, did not endorse the proposal. It still insists on the "natural resource" designation and on a policy prohibiting sand and gravel extraction within 1,000 feet of the heronry during the nesting season. Both options will be reviewed by coun- cil at the May 22 joint hearing. Ms. Schue indicated that another review of the Metro Plan would provide a chance to correct what some see as an inequity in the treatment of the two heronries. She said ODFW would prefer the "natural resource" designation for Pudding Creek because of the irregularity of the herons' nesting habits. She said their habitat at Pudding Creek could be destroyed if they were gone for three years in a row. Responding to a question from Ms. Bascom, Mr. Gordon said the Wildish Company e would 1 ikely dispute the "natural resource" designation and consequent MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 15, 1985 Page 4 e e e restrictions if the County Commissioners applied it to the Pudding Creek site. Ms. Wooten said she had researched the subject and that she supported the position of the Lane County Planning Commission and the ODFW. She felt it would undermine the Council.s integrity with the various heronry owners to treat the two areas differently. She recommended overturning the MPC decision. The councilors were divided over whether the proposed land swap between Lane County and the Wildish Company would be fair to the County. Mr. Farah stres- sed that the council IS decision on Pudding Creek should be based on consensus; disagreement might put the council on unsteady footing with LCDC regarding the continuance position. Mr. Holmer stated that he could support the double policy recommended by MPC for the two properties if the end effect was the maintenance of both heron- ries. Ms. Bascom asked to hear from the council's MPC representatives. Mr. Hansen said the resul ts of protection were more important than the zoning label applied to the heronry. He thought the proposal in its current form should be approved. Ms. Wooten asked if documented information on the Ross Island heronry experi- ment had been presented to the MPC and the planning commissions. Mr. Gordon said such testimony had been contradictory, with some saying the sand and gra- vel extraction had been compatible with the heron rookery, and others main- taining the opposite. Answering another question, Mr. Gordon did not know if a complete sand and gravel inventory was available for lane County. He indi- cated that an l-COG survey estimated supplies at a level of at least one- fo urth above the demand. Regarding land near the airport originally designated for airport use, Mr. Hansen said the County Commissioners might vote to change the "agricul- tural" designation which had been later appl ied to the parcel. The council favors the retention of the "agri cul tural" desi gnation as a way of protecting land around the airport from commercial/residential development. Mr. Gleason said this designation was necessary for maintaining City control of the area and ensuring easy airport access. ~~ at. 1:20 " '(~~ . (Recorded by Walter Allmand) p.m. WA:vr/1763C MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 15, 1985 Page 5 " 'e e e ,'-', M E M 0 RAN DUM May 15, 1985 TO: FROM: SUBJ: Mayor and City Council Planning Department WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY FROM THE GLENWOOD WATER DISTRICT On February 13, 1984 the City Council recommended approval to the Boundary Commission of an annexation request by Booth-Fischer for property located on the southeast corner of 19th Avenue and Henderson Street and on the east side of Henderson Street between 21st Avenue and 22nd Avenue. On April 26, 1984 the Boundary Commission issued Final Order 816 approving the request. Since the Council's action on this request, the Glenwood Jurisdictional Study was adopted whi ch ca 11 ed for Eugene as the 1 ogi ca 1 provi der of services to the Glenwood area. At present, all City services are available to the Booth-Fischer site. It is now necessary for the council to authorize the withdrawal of the property from the Glenwood Water District. Action Requested Adopt a reso 1 ut ion authori zi ng the wi thdrawa 1 from the Gl enwood Water District of that part of the district annexed to the City of Eugene on April 26, 1984 by Final Order No. 816 of the Lane County Local Government Boundary Commission. plhkme8 ~, , ( ", e Booth-Fischer Investment Co., et al. . Q) ~ > . ~ ~ 3"" (,/) t: 0 t: VI 0 !- 2500 VI (t! -g .('210 !- !... Q) 10 ~ ~ City Limits -z-,. 19" City 1-2 19" 22nd Ave E ~ City 1-2 Si33 (A/Z 83-4) " - tr'- 1i2 3.30 a~res. ... 175' ):- ;:::~ Railroad 0' I e of Request 22nd Ave y R '.)'. -- County RA -~ I ~ 331 - County 1'12/5. 5ea I II-]