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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/1990 Meeting (2) e e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council Council Chamber--Eugene City Hall March 12, 1990 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Emily Schue, Ruth Bascom, Shawn Boles, Bobby Green, Freeman Holmer, Roger Rutan. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Robert Bennett, Debra Ehrman. The regular meeting of the Eugene City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Jeff Miller. I. RECOGNITION OF FORMER MAYOR V. EDWIN JOHNSON Mayor Miller recognized the service of former mayor Johnson and highlighted some of the City's accomplishments during Mr. Johnson's term of office (1949-56). Mayor Miller called attention to the plaques in the Council Chamber honoring Eugene's mayors and City councilors. Mr. Johnson pointed out some of the many changes in City government that have occurred since the time of his service. II. PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Miller explained that the public forum allows citizens the opportunity to express opinions and to provide information to the council. He requested that testimony presented during this segment be on city-related items and not on items which are on present or pending agendas. Wayne Ford, 28394 Cantrell Road, identified himself as an employee of Eugene Emergency Housing, Inc. Mr. Ford presented a petition signed by numerous agencies that provide services to homeless people requesting the cooperation of the cities of Eugene and Springfield during the March 20 Federal Census of Homeless Persons by directing their police agencies to not enforce anti-camping ordinances from noon March 20 to noon March 21. Mr. Ford sought to avoid the under-counting of the area's homeless population which could reduce future State and Federal funding for the homeless. Eric Frothingham, PO Box 3860, spoke as the Lane County coordinator for the 20th anniversary of Earth Day. He outlined local activities planned as part of this international observance. April 19 will be Clean Air Commuter Day and Lane Transit District has agreed to provide free bus passes for the entire metropolitan region that day. Mr. Frothingham asked the City to MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 12, 1990 Page 1 e encourage employees to avoid driving alone on April 19 and to demonstrate its commitment to the environment by supporting other Earth Day activities. He also asked the City to use recycled paper. Referring to a resolution declaring April 22 to be Earth Day, Mr. Frothingham inquired about the process for resolutions being placed on the council's agenda and was informed that any councilor may place items on the agenda. Henry Luvert, 2036 S. Shasta, submitted a request for recognition but was not present to speak. III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of April 24, 1989, Quarterly Process Session; January 17, 1990, Lunch Work Session; January 22, 1990, Dinner Work Session; and January 31, 1990, Lunch Work Session B. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Special Public Works Grant/Loan to Assist Spectra-Physics and Adjacent Businesses in Improving Terry Street and the Amazon Flood Control Channel e Res. No. 4170--A resolution authorizing acceptance of a Special Public Works Grant/Loan to assist Spectra-Physics and adjacent businesses in improving Terry Street and the Amazon flood control channel. C. Segregation Order for Assessment for Property Generally Located at the end of August Street (SE 90-1) D. Findings and Recommendations of Hearings Official and Approval of Improvement Project on Avalon Street--Job #1890 Mr. Holmer asked for item B to be removed from the consent calendar for discussion during the meeting. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, to remove item Band to approve the remaining items on the City Council Consent Calendar. Roll call vote; the motion carried, 6:0. IV. ORDINANCE REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF THE SIGN CODE MORATORIUM City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Marsha Miller, Planning and Development Department, reported that the Planning Commission requested the extension of the moratorium to avoid its expiring prior to the council's review of the revised Sign Code. The Planning Commission expected to complete its work on the comprehensive update of the Sign Code and to prepare a final recommendation for council consideration after the spring recess. e MINUTES~~ugene City Council .. ;....... ':~ ',)..I.':":,."~ ' ,. r March 12, 1990 Page 2 , ~~ ~ The council's work session on the topic is scheduled for May 9, with a public hearing scheduled on May 14. Mr. Holmer.commented that he voted against Ordinance 19654 which imposed the moratorium~and would vote against its extension as well. Mr. Holmer requested~egal advice regarding the City's policy for including approved ordinances in the code. Bill Gary, City Attorney.s Office, agreed to provide information on that subject at the council.s Wednesday meeting. e Referring to high public interest in the Sign Code revision, Mr. Rutan considered it unlikely that the council would adopt a revised ordinance by May 30. He suggested that July 31 would be a more realistic date and recommended amending the proposed ordinance extending the moratorium on the issuance of certain sign permits to July 31, 1990. Ms. Miller concurred with Mr. Rutan's assessment of a more realistic time line. e CB 4201--An ordinance that extends the moratorium on billboards, electronic message centers, and flashing signs within the City of Eugene's jurisdiction until May 30, 1990, and declaring an emergency. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill, as amended by Mr. Rutan to extend the moratorium to July 31, 1990, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 4201, as amended, was read the second time by number only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; the motion carrying, 5:1, with Mr. Holmer voting against, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19672). V. PUBLIC HEARING: CITY OF EUGENE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET NUMBER 2 City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. There being no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed. CB 4202--An ordinance adopting a supplemental budget; making appropriations for the City of Eugene for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1989, and ending June 30, 1990; and declaring an emergency. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 12, 1990 Page 3 e e e Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 4202 was read the second time by number only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, 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. 19673). Mayor Miller adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council and convened the meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency. VI. PUBLIC HEARING: URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET NUMBER 2 City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. There being no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed. Res. No. 945--A resolution adopting a supplemental budget; making appropriations for the Urban Renewal Agency for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1989, and ending June 30, 1990. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Mayor Miller adjourned the meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency and reconvened the meeting of the Eugene City Council. VII. POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING ON EWEB STREET AND ALLEY VACATION (SV 89-3) Mr. Gleason explained that staff recommends postponement to May 28, 1990, to allow the City and EWEB staff to finalize agreements on liability, maintenance, and bike path dedications with the plaza area. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to postpone the public hearing on the vacation of street and alley right-of-way for the Eugene Water and Electric Board to May 28, 1990. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 12, 1990 Page 4 e VIII. PUBLIC HEARING: VACATION OF ZONA LANE (SV 89-4) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Jim Croteau, Planning and Development Department, reported that the council approved the vacation of a portion of Zona Lane directly north of Lone Oak Drive last year. As the vacation order was being prepared, a title search revealed that a portion of the original street vacation did not contain the full right-of-way. Additional council action is required to vacate the remaining street right-of-way. All abutting properties have consented and the vacated portion of Zona Lane will be incorporated into future development plans for the property. Responding to a question from Ms. Bascom, Mr. Croteau clarified that Lone Oak Drive connects Division Avenue with Beaver Lane in the southern portion of the Santa Clara area. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Harry Taylor, 25119 Lamb Road, represented the applicant and was available to answer questions. There being no additional requests to speak, Mayor Miller closed the public hearing. e CB 4203--An ordinance vacating an unimproved 50-foot-wide public right-of-way approximately 86 feet long north of Lone Oak Drive, as more particularly described in Exhibit A in the attached ordinance and vicinity map. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 4203 was read the second time by number only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, 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. 19674). IX. PUBLIC HEARING: BIKEWAYS MASTER PLAN ANNUAL REVIEW City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Diane Bishop, Eugene's Bicycle Coordinator, reported that since the counci1.s 1975 adoption of the Eugene Bikeways Master Plan, a regular review (every other year) has allowed for route or concept changes as the implementation phase of the plan progresses. The Bicycle Committee recommended changing the designation of - MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 12, 1990 Page 5 e e e the Centennial Boulevard route from an off-street path to an undesignated route to allow greater flexibility in providing for bicycles on Centennial Boulevard. Ms. Bishop reviewed the Bicycle Committee's planned activities for this year, which included working to increase the number of City employees bicycling to work and encouraging other businesses to do the same; improving access to and from the downtown core area for alternative modes of transportation (improving routes and available bicycle parking facilities); holding a public forum in May; and participating in the celebration of Earth Day by' having an information booth in Alton Baker Park. Answering a question from Ms. Bascom, City Engineer Les Lyle said alternatives that are being explored on Centennial Boulevard include a ten-foot wide sidewalk on the north side of Centennial and the loop road around Autzen Stadium. Ms. Bascom pointed out that the public continues to express interest in the development of an overpass on West 18th Avenue. Mr. Boles commented that he hoped design standards for facilities to support bicycling would be considered in outlying areas as well as in the downtown core area. Expressing surprise at the small number of people present for the public hearing, Mr. Boles suggested that notice could have been posted at bicycle shops and other places bicyclists tend to frequent. Ms. Bishop responded that a significant outreach effort is planned for the May public forum. Referring to an article about municipal government and city composition in the current issue of the "Wilson Quarterly," Mr. Holmer concurred with Mr. Boles' observation that the City should consider decentralization of alternative modes of transportation. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. There being no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed. Res. No. 4171--A resolution amending the Eugene Bikeways Master Plan and Addendum thereto. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. X. ORDINANCES LEVYING ASSESSMENTS CB 4204--An ordinance levying assessments for sanitary sewers on Irving Road from River Road to Canterbury Street, Newcastle Street from Irving Road to Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Clara Avenue from River Road to Newcastle Street, Belmont Street from Irving Road to MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 12, 1990 Page 6 e 550 feet south, and the area between River Road and Belmont Street from Irving Road to Santa Clara Avenue (Contract #88-03). CB 4205--An ordinance levying assessments for a traffic signal at the intersection of Delta Highway at Greenacres Road (Contract #88-09). CB 4206--An ordinance levying assessments for sanitary sewers in Green Lane from existing 8-inch sanitary sewer north 286 feet in Green Lane, north 186 feet (Contract #89-20). Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bills, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill numbers only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bills 4204, 4205, and 4206 were read the second time by number only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bills be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bills were declared passed (and became Ordinances No. 19675, 19676, and 19677). e XI. APPROVAL OF LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 13, 1990, AND MOTIONS TO ENDORSE COUNTY CORRECTIONS LEVY AND STATE BALLOT MEASURE NUMBER ONE Ms. Schue reported that State Ballot Measure One is enabling legislation that would allow broader use of vehicle registration fees. She noted that a jurisdiction would be required to receive voter approval of a local vehicle registration fee and that mass transit would be the only expanded use of highway funds allowed. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to approve the Legislative Committee minutes of February 13, 1990. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Res. No. 4172--A resolution in support of the Lane County Corrections Levy on the March 27, 1990, ballot. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to approve the Legislative Committee's endorsement of State Ballot Measure One which would amend the State constitution to expand ~ MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 12, 1990 Page 7 e allowable uses of highway funds. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. III. CONSENT CALENDAR B. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Special Public Works Grant/Loan to Assist Spectra-Physics and Adjacent Businesses in Improving Terry Street and the Amazon Flood Control Channel Res. No. 4170--A resolution authorizing acceptance of a Special Public Works Grant/Loan to assist Spectra-Physics and adjacent businesses in improving Terry Street and the Amazon flood control channel. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, to adopt the resolution. Mr. Holmer explained that his request for special consideration of this item was not intended to question the acceptance of the special grant/loan but was to be sure that in doing so the council committed itself to finding a means of repayment. He questioned the wisdom of accepting a loan before the method for its repayment has been determined. e Mr. Boles clarified that the item before the council had to do with a previous decision of the council relating to State funds and is separate from an issue discussed by the council last week and scheduled to be considered March 14. This loan would be used for Terry Street and the flood control channel exclusively and would be repaid through a routine Local Improvement District. The council directed Engineering staff to proceed with these plans by Resolution No. 4138 adopted last fall. Mr. Holmer apologized for delaying action and Ms. Bascom pointed out that other councilors were also somewhat confused about the item. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. to March 14, 1990. ~~~#tt~ (..s~y; __ Micneal Gleaso , City Manager (Recorded by Mary Feldman) mncc 031290-730 e MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 12, 1990 Page 8