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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL
March 8, 1976
~ Regular meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by
His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on March 8, 1976 in the Council Chamber
with the following Council members present: Gus Keller, Eric Haws, Wickes Beal, Tom
Williams, Neil Murray, Ray Bradley, D. W. Hamel, and Edna Shirey.
I - Public Hearings
:-A-I A. Bids - Parks Department (opened March 3, 1976)
1. Conversion of park lighting to mercury vapor lamps
Bob Lyford Electric, Inc.
Builders Electric, Inc.
C&S Electric Co.
Hamilton Electric, Inc.
L. H. Morris Electric, Inc.
Mulheim's Clarke Electric Co.
Office Estimate
$ 4,202.90
No quotation
No quotation
4,923.70
No quotation
4,060.86
Staff recommended award of contract to the low. bidder.
Public hearing was held with no testimony presented.
$ 5,300.00
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to accept the low bid as recommended.
Rollcall vote. All Council members present voting aye, motion carried.
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2. Remodeling Petersen Barn for community center
ELECTRICAL:
Builders Electric Inc.
Clarke Electric Co.
Hamilton Electric Inc.
Lane Lighting & Electric
Bob Lyford Electric Inc.
McPheeters Electric Co.
Scofield Electric Co.
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Contractors
HEATING:
1. R.H. Chapman & Sons Co.
*2. Chase Plumbing & Heating Co.
3. Clarence Vos Plumbing
1. R.H. Chapman & Sons Co.
2. Chase Co.
*3. Negotiable Plumbing Service
4. Clarence Vos Plumbing Inc.
We recommend the city accept the low bids as follows:
PLUMBING:
1. Elecwrical - Scofield Electric Co.
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2. Heating - Chase Plumbing & Heating Co.
3. Plumbing - Negotiable Plumbing Service
See attached bids and tabulations.
*Indicates low bidder of subcontractors.
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No bid
cost + 10%
6605.00
no bid
5416.00
no bid
4504.00
+ 19. lOJhr
(no D1d)
no bid
4415.00
no bid
7160.00
no bid
2928.00
no bid
4504.00
4415.00
2928.00
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Manager explained that funding for this project was through Community Develop-
ment Act funds and that staff recommended awarding contracts to the low bidder
on each portion of the project.
Public hearing was held with no testimony presented.
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Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to accept the low bids as recommended.
Rollcall vote. All Council members present voting aye, motion carried.
B. Sign Code Amendment - Integrated Shopping District
Code Amendment re: Si~lS in Integrated Neighborhood Shopping District -
Section 8.635 - Recommended by Planning Commission January 26.
Official report has been distributed to Council. Patti Lathrop, Sign Cocle
Administrator, responded that the aim of the proposed changes is to address
incr..ea.!~Jl}g__signiT!.g _needsu inJ:~l'?€!r centers and preserve the residential
atmosphere in smaller neighborhood centers. . Ns. - Lath-rap saJ:J. tJ-;a-t t~l-Je-
proposed changes would rerro'/e from the Code the sentence reading, "each
wall of a building facing to a public street shall be considered
separa tely. "
The Sign Board felt, too, that, on stores in long corridors fo/.:th interior
entrances, the code as now enforced does not provide for any sign but
one facing the street. They recommend addition of the statement, "one
addi tional wall sign shall be permitted on other than front bdldin~l
walls provided said walls are separated from property in residentially
izoned districts by a minimum of 1200 feet. However, in no event shall a
,business have rore than one sign per wall".
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Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to call a public hearing
for March 8 on the above Code changes. Motion carried unani~f1Ously~_'
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Patti Lathrop, sign code administrator, reviewed the intent of the amendment
as set out in committee-minutes (see above).
Public hearing was held with no testimony presented.
Council Bill No. 1046 - Amending portion of Section 8.635, Sign Code
re: Integrated Shopping District was read by
council bill number and title only, there being no Council member
present requesting that it be read in full.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be read the second time by
council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enact-
ment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was
read the second time by council bill number only.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be approved and given final
passage. Rollcall vote. All Councilmembers present voting aye, the bill was
declared passed and numbered 17566.
C. Annexations
1. West of Norkenzie Road, north of Holly Avenue (Craven-O'Conner) (A 75-12)
Annexation - Craven-O'Connor (A 75-12) - Tax Lot 1000, located west of
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Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to call a hearing on the above
recorrunendation for March 8. Motion carried unanimously.
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Recommended by the Planning Commission on January 26, 1976. Manager noted
there had been no opposition to the proposed annexation.
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Jim Saul, planner, explained that the area proposed for annexation consisted
of about 1.3 acres now developed with two residences. He said the applicants,
if the area is added to the city, proposed to divide the land into two parcels.
The property can be provided with urban services and lies within the urban
service boundary as set out in the General Plan. On that basis, the Planning
Commission recommended transmittal to the Boundary Commission for annexation.
Public hearing was held with no testimony presented.
Resolution No. 2481 - Transmitting to Boundary Commission recommenda-
tion to annex property west of Norkenzie Road
north of Holly Avenue was read by number and title.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to adopt the resolution. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. East of Kimberly and Dogwood, south of 30th Avenue (Tillman) (A 75-11)
Denial recommended by the Planning Commission on January 12, 1976. Manager
said the applicant requested that the hearing be set over to the March 22,1976
Council meeting, and staff had no objections.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to set the hearing on the
Tillman annexation over to the March 22, 1976 Council meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
~ D. Liquor License - Quigley's, 1601 Chambers Street (RMB)(New)
Liquor License - Quigley's - 1601 Chambers - Richard A. Becker - RMB - New
Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to schedule a March 8 public
hearing on the above application.
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Mr. Howard Hanson, Cougill and Hanson Realty, noted that the doctors at the
Westmoreland Medical Clinic, across the street from the site, had taken no
position. They are not hostile to the proposed outlet but their own religious
concepts prevent endorsement.
Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously.
Applicant: Richard A. Becker. Manager said that staff had no objections. OLCC
report indicated no opposition on survey of the neighborhood other than nonsupport
of doctors occupying the Westmoreland Medical Clinic across the street from the
proposed establishment.
Public hearing was opened.
Richard Becker, 1466 West 7th Avenue, said he would be operating what would be con-
sidered a "full restaurant." He provided menus as an example of the type of es-
tablishment proposed and offered to answer any questions from the Council.
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Ruth Lunas, 1490 Chambers Street, asked what kind of license was being considered
and what closing hours were anticipated. Manager said the application was for a
retail malt beverage license - beer - and that hours proposed were from 11:00 a.m.
to midnight Monday through Saturday, and 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday; food
service would be available til 11:00 p.m. during the week, til 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.
In further response to Mrs. Lunas, he said the place could be considered a beer
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Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to recommend approval of the
application. Motion carried unanimously.
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E. Appeals, Bus Stop Locations
-Appeal of Bus Stop Locations
Jonathan Rode - 2176 Harris Street - NW corner
Mrs. Cora Brady - 16th and Olive - SE Corner
Memo from Marjorie Beck, City Manager's Office, has been distributed to
Council.
Mr. Keller lCOved seconded by Mr. Haws to schedule a March 8 public
.hearing on the above matter. Motion carried unanimously.
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Manager noted some 90 locations established for bus stops after considerable negotia-
tion with property owners and others. All but two were accepted by the general public,
he said, and are in operation. The two with which there was dissatisfaction were ap-
pealed to the Council.
1. Northwest corner of 22nd and Harris - Jonathan Rode, 2176 Harris Street, appellant
Note was taken of distribution to the Council of letter from Jonathan Rode ap-
pealing staff decision on location of this bus stop.
Ai Williams, traffic engineer, said the bus stops were needed primarily for
reasons of safety. Also, they provided increased benefit to the Transit Dis-
trict and increased ridership because previously there had been no regular loca-
tions or stops for. catching buses. The Hadrrisd/LCC run, he said, was started ~
about a year ago w1th about 90 stops consi ere, resulting in 15 to 20 protests
which could not be resolved. Administrative action was taken designating the
stops, after which the appeal was filed by Mr. Rode on the location at 22nd
and Harris, about two blocks away from the previous stop. This stop was pro-
vided on the "far" side rather than where it would normally have been placed
because the property owner at the southwest corner (the "near" side) needed the
frontage available for access because of limited mobility. Because of the low
volume of traffic at this location, Traffic Engeiner felt there was no legiti-
mate reason for location of the stop at the "near" side location when consider-
ing the basis of the protest to that location.
Public hearing was opened.
Jonathan Rode, 2176 Harris Street, objected to the bus stop on the northwest
corner of 22nd and Harris because that was not the first location chosen. He
said it was his understanding that lack of parking was not a valid excuse for
not putting in a bus stop. He called attention to the fact that the southwest
corner location was a corner lot with access on two streets, whereas the north-
west location was adjacent to the only street frontage available; installation
of the bus stop there would leav no on-street parking space at all. He felt
the proposed location on the northwest corner was less desirable.
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Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented.
Traffic Engineer noted a letter had been sent to Mr. Rode stating the problem ~
and reason for the decision not to place the bus stop at the southwest corner. \~
He said staff would have no objection, and he was sure Lane Transit District
would not object, to stipulating the bus stop would be changed to the south-
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west corner should the adjacent property change hands and/or physical condition
of the tenant change, making access for limited mobility people unnecessary.
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Councilman Keller asked how many locations were changed in designating this route.
Traffic Engineer answered that the 22nd and Harris site was the only one be-
tween 19th and 30th. He added that location of stops on the "near" and "far"
sides were not "cast in stone," locations could be worked out if there were over-
riding reasons. Working out this route, he said, had taken a long time dealing
with the public and trying to resolve all differences.
Councilwoman Beal wondered what was involved in location of bus stops - signs,
benches, etc. Traffic Engineer answered that the normal traffic signs were
required. Bus schedules were not included in that signing, he said, and in
instances where stops could be changed at some later time, there would be only
a "no parking" sign.
Councilman Hamel asked about parking areas - whether there would still be parking
space available to the southwest corner property if the stop was located there.
He thought it would be an inconvenience to the owner on the north side if the only
parking space there was taken. Traffic Engineer answered that Harris Street was
the only side which had access to the main sidewalk to the house at the southwest
corner, the other (22nd) was a side street. He added that locating the stop on
the south side wasn't considered justifiable on the basis of the physical condi-
tion of the tenant at that property.
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Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to uphold staff decision in locating
he bus stop at the northwest corner of 22nd and Harris, subject to review
when and if there is a change in occupancy of the property at the south-
west corner.
Councilwoman Beal said she was in favor of the motion. She didn't feel anyone was
entitled to parking space in front of one's house, the streets belong to everyone,
and in areas of limited parking, one does not have that privilege.
Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously.
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2. Southeast corner 16th and Olive - Mrs. Cora Brady, Portland
Manager noted Mrs. Grady had considered her letter of appeal sufficient to present
her objection to location of the bus stop at the southeast corner of 16th and
Olive and for that reasonshe was not present to give testimony.
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Traffic Engineer Williams explained Mrs. Brady's objections to the bus stop as
designated, primarily because of her concern for safety of the tenants of Lane
Towers. He said Lane Transit District had used the proposed location since in-
ception of the bus system, and they advised the stop was used by about 50 people
from the apartment building, many of them elderly. He said about 27 feet had
been added to an existing yellow zone, leaving 26 feet clearance at the driveway
into the underground parking for the building. The majority of the users of the
stop, he said, came from Lane Towers, 'and requiring those people to cross the
intersection to board the bus did not make sense. Also, the removal of one park-
ing space was not considered detrimental to Lane Towers. Neither was the bus
stop at the proposed location considered unsafe for ingress and egress to and from
the underground parking.
Public hearing was held with no testimony presented.
Councilman Hamel was opposed to the bus stop on the southeast corner. He said
parking space around Lane Towers was at a premium now for those wishing to pick
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up tenants of the building. Although taking away the parking space wouldn't
bother those using the bus system, he said, it would be an inconvenience for others.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to deny the appeal and uphold
staff decision for location of a bus stop at the southeast corner
of 16th and Olive. Motion carried - all Council members present
voting aye, except Councilman Hamel voting no.
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F. HCDC Grant Application - Community Development Plan Summary, Program, Budget
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Review of HCDC Recommendations and Approval of 1976-77 Community Development
Act Application
Council has received official report, summary of projects and copy of application
s ubmi tted to HUD.
Bob Thomas, Eugene Renewal Agency, said that official Council action would be
required at the March 8 Council meeting to meet a March 15 mailing deadline.
TWo public hearings are necessary; one of them has been held already, on
January 14. Mr. Thomas explained that neighborhood organizations had earlier
received information on capital improvements to be financed by the City and
roost neighborhoods responded with written proposals for the expenditure
of funds. Those proposals were then subsequently reviewed, along with
comments of otheF city departIQSnts, and a first d.rC!-_ft was then reviewed in
meetings of the Housing and Community Development Commission.
John Mills-Erickson, ERA, summarized the application as distributed to Council.
The entitlement grant is for $674,000 and the inequities grant is for $336,000,
for a total of $1,010,000.
Mr. Murray noted that one feature of a second-year application is that it is in
large measure an extension of the first-year application. The field has not
been reversed, he said, to maximize what everyone recognizes as insufficient
funding of the program.
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Mr. Haws raised a question about the Active Bethel Citizens proposal being
:sl1.ghtly different than the original proposal. Mr. Murray explained that the
Active Bethel Citizens had had a misunderstanding as to the total sum and they
made a request based on certain percentages for certain areas. The amount
. available to them was less than they had anticipated and the Active Bethel
Citizens felt the parks allocation (a high priority) might be insufficient.
Mr. Murray suggested review of the matter at the HCDC meeting, with a response
back to Council by March 8.
Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to set a public hearing for
March 8, and conditionally approve the application pending outcome
the hearing. Motion carried unanimoUSly.
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Councilman Murray noted one minor change in the application - transferring $6,000
from housing rehabilitation to open space and parks in the Bethel area. He said
this was the second-year application, which really was an extension of the first-
year application, by which the Commission hoped to accomplish many long-standing
community goals. The primary effort again was directed toward housing rehabilita-
tion with the "lion's share" allocated to areas where needs were greatest,
essentially the central city. Second priority was given open space and parks
in a number of projects throughout the city. Mr. Murray explained that the public
process in completing the application was followed - public hearings, survey of
community through neighborhood groups, consideration of data available to the
Commission, etc.
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Public hearing was opened.
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Jon Silvermoon, 47~ West 25th Avenue, representing Friendly Area Neighbors,
asked that $13,000 be shifted from urban beautification, streets, and bike paths
to open space and parks. He said that would provide more adequate funding to
meet the priority of needs for his neighborhood. .
Paul Parker, 750 Louis Lane, identified himself as chairperson of the Active
Bethel Citizens, and offered to answer any question there might be regarding
original recommendations from his neighborhood.
Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented.
Bob Thomas, acting Renewal Agency director, ,said that staff recommendation was to
adopt the budget as presented in the application on the basis that money so used
would be of more benefit to the ABC neighborhood if used to provide bike paths,
pedestrian routes, and other means of transportation through the neighborhood
where deadend streets exist. Further, he said, the parks department had indicated
that $13,000 added for parks acquisition would not have a significant impact on
the neighborhood. There are now large areas of open space and major parks on each
side in addition to a small park inside the neighborhood. Acquisition of addi-
tional park land at this time, he said, also would add to maintenance costs and
would present budget problems.
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Councilman Murray added that the Commission had not received the ABC request prior
to its meeting, so the issue was not discussed there. However, the Commission
did discuss at some length the question of funding projects that would affect the
city's future budgets and future applications for community development funds.
Park development, he said, was an area which raises that kind of concern.
Councilman Bradley referred to February 26 Community Development minutes which re-
flected some concern about staffing a community center in the West University
Neighborhood area with community development funds. Mr. Thomas said that staff
recommendation was not to approve funding of staff for that neighborhood center
on the basis that it would be a precedent setting decision. However, the Commis-
sion overruled and recommended the staffing in the budget which was forwarded
to the Council. Mr. Thomas added that funding WUN center did not necessarily
mean the Commission would look favorably upon the funding of other centers. This
is a unique situation - there is no school or any other public facility in the
West University Neighborhood area to serve as a focal point, and the Commission
responded to that expressed need. In response to Mr. Bradley's comment with regard
to staffing the center with voluntary help, Mr. Thomas said that was what was ex-
pected until the request for funding was presented to HCDC. He believed the Com-
mission felt it very important that the community center in that area get off to
a good start, and that staffing to the extent of $6,000 would tend to ensure
functioning of that facility as intended. Manager commented that the decision
was on a split vote in the Commission and noted that it provided for one year of
staffing only. He added that another concern was that $6,000 wouldn't buy much
staffing.. The staff originally thought that the center's staffing would
comprise live-in maintenance with rent being part of the compensation. However,
WON saw the position as one that would help organize the neighborhood programs
and build up neighborhood activity.
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Councilman Williams asked if the use of CD funds in this manner had the approval
of the city attorney. Mr. Thomas said the attorney had not been asked specifically
in this case, but that staffing of community centers was listed as an eligible
activity in the grant regulations. Mr. Williams then asked if his understanding
was correct that the transfer of funds would be permitted as a proper expenditure
of public funds, but there would be severe limitations on the activities of the
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individual receivng those funds. Mr. Thomas answered that the actual list of
activities in which staff could participate was very broad. Included were wel- .~'
fare, recreation, education, employment - which pretty well covered the range
of activities an individual would be expected to be involved in as the center's
major staff person.
Councilman Williams asked that the city attorney be requested to review a transcript
of this discussion and, if there is a difference of opinion, that he be directed
to so advise the Council with all possible haste. Mr. Thomas noted a March 15 dead-
line for filing the application and said that if the city attorney did find this
funding an ineligible activity, the Council should be prepared for contingency
action. He thought the chances of its being an ineligible activity were ex-
tremely slim.
Councilwoman Beal pointed out that this community center would be the only one
in that general area and that people to date had been meeting wherever they could
find space, an extremely difficult situation. She also pointed out this would be
~ very limited activity and one which the neighborhood felt was badly needed,
someone who could get activities started.
Councilman Murray said the West University area was regarded by the Commission as
being an area with extraordinary problems not uniform with the rest of the com-
munity, the most transient and mobile of the entire city, where it was difficult
to establish any stability or sense of community. He thought it important also
to understand that the emphasis on one-year funding only originated with the
neighborhood group itself, not with the Commission, and that it would apply to
this center only and for one year only. WUN, he said, wished that staffing in
order to establish a very strong and volunteer effort looking to future years. ~
He knew of no reason why there should be any question of legality. But if there ~
was, he suggested that approval of the application be contingent upon automatic
reversion of the $6,000 to housing rehabilitation, since that was where the funds
originally came from.
Resolution No. 2482 - Authorizing application for funding 1976-77
Community Development Block Grant Program
(Entitlement-$674,OOO; Inequities-$336,OOO) was read by number and title.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to adopt the resolution with the
condition that if use of community development funds for staffing the
WUN community center is found to be illegal in the eyes of the city
attorney, the $6,000 allocated for that purpose will revert to the
housing rehabilitation fund.
Mr. Gradley moved second by Mr. Williams that the motion be amended
and that the $6,000 allocated for staffing the WUN community center
be transferred back to the housing rehabilitation program.
In making the amendment, Mr. Bradley said he concurred with Councilman Murray's
comment on the need to establish a good solid basis for future volunteer efforts.
He said he would like to see that basis established by using volunteers rather
than community development funds. If at the end of the first year it was found
to be effective, the funds will then have been used more effectively in the hous-
ing rehabilitation program. Mrs. Beal questioned whether it was understood that ~_
this neighborhood was the only one in the city without a community center - and ~
this was the most highly populated area in the city. Other areas had community/ ~
school programs, parks facilities, etc., but not this one, she said. She thought
it should also be understood that this neighborhood was occupied by very young,
transient students and very old people who wish to keep the area from deteriorating
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any further. There are not identical interests and someone is needed in the
center to initiate the type of program that will give a community feeling _
she felt that impossible for someone on a volunteer basis, someone probably
already employed in full-time work elsewhere and without the necessary energy
and expertise for this type of effort. Mr. Bradley then suggested possible
contact with the school district to determine whether a community/school effort
would be the solution. That might be a way, he said, of using both funding sources
to attain the objective.
Councilwoman Shirey said the center should get off to a good start - the building
was there and people in need. She thought the first year staffing should be funded.
Vote was taken on the amendment, transferring $6,000 from staffing the
center back to housing rehabilitation. Motion defeated - Council
members Williams, Bradley, and Hamel voting aye; Council members Keller,
Haws, Beal, Murray, and Shirey voting no.
Vote was taken on the main motion to adopt the resolution with stated
conditions. Motion carried - all Council members present voting aye,
except Councilman Hamel voting no.
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G. November 2 Ballot Issue re: Fluoridation
Manager explained that Citizens Committee for Better Dental Health requested sub-
mission of the fluoridation issue to the voters. He noted that fluoridation of
Eugene's water supply had been approved by the voters in 1964, the water fluori-
dated from April to September of 1965 when the measure was repealed in another
election. He said the pros and cons of fluoridation were not the subject of this
hearing, only the issue of whether the measure would be placed on the November
ballot. Letter from Lane County Commissioners in favor of placing the measure on
the ballot was received.
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Public hearing was opened.
Speaking in favor of the issue were Dr. David White, Lane County Health Officer;
A. K. Hottle, director of Lane County Community Health and Social Services; Debra
Gordon, chairperson of Citizens Committee for Better Dental Health, 750 East 15th
Avenue; Beverley L. Jui1fs, chairman Lane County Health Committee and member of
LCOG Comprehensive Dental Health Planning Committee, 1065 Sanborn Avenue; Manny
Lotito, 1595 West 28th Place; Robert J. Harland, chairperson of Lane County Dental
Society. Opposed were John and Brenda Caporale, 565 River Loop #2; Kevin M. Cape',
730 East 36th Avenue; Mary Hickey, 812 Beacon Drive; Eric Cooper, 2380 Charnelton
Street; Dean Kennedy, 2963 Alder Street.
Those in favor pointed out that no federal or state regulations prohibited the
fluoridation of municipal water supplies; that because of an apparent change in
public opinion throughout the United States with regard to fluoridation, it would
be appropriate to let Eugene voters express themselves; Eugene population growth
since the last fluoridation election would result in a new voting public; listen-
ing to pros and cons on the issue would be the only way of promoting a value
judgment with regard to whether water should or should not be fluoridated. Ms.Gordon
placed on record a letter from Governor Straub wishing the Citizens Committee suc-
cess in bringing the fluoridation issue to the voters.
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Those opposed felt there were many people not voting on the issue who would not be
aware, if the measure was approved, that they were drinking fluoridated water;
nothing had changed substantially since the measure was last put to the voters
and there would be just as many new people again fluoridation, this in response to
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the statement with regard to "new" population; should the issue be voted upon
favorably, there would without doubt follow another election by petition where the
measure would probably be defeated again; the city's right to fluoridate was ~
questioned in that it did not have license to dispense medication; fluoridation ~
of the public water supply violates the people's constitutional right of freedom
of choice and of religion (for those whose religious beliefs prcluded their taking
medication); according to the EPA of 1974 only those additives counteracting con-
tamination of water supplies were required; a notable difference in mortality
statistics in those cities having water supplies fluoridated has not been ex-
plained; no conclusive proof that fluorides are safely taken; question of legality -
whether constitutional rights can be voted upon.
Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented.
Mayor Anderson noted letters in favor of placing the fluoridation issue on the
ballot received from the president of the State Public Health Office and from
the Lane County Health Advisory Committee.
Councilman Bradley questioned the reason for putting the issue on the ballot if the
Council had the authority to order fluoridation of the city's water supply by
ordinance. Councilman Williams answered that the State legislature had decided
fluoridation could be adopted by local jurisdictions through a vote of the people.
Also, it seemed to him that when -the voters had cast a majority on both sides of
the question, as happened in this community, then it would seem only proper to ask
them for their decision. Councilman Keller added that just the fact that the
issue was controversial would make it appropriate to submit to the voters, plus
the fact that voters on both sides of a controversial issue usually learn when
such an issue is presented on the ballot.
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Mayor Anderson hoped the Council would place the issue on the ballot since both
the number os voters and character of the population had changed since it was
last voted upon. He also felt that since it was last voted upon it had been shown
fluoridation was not the great threat it was reported to be. In view of the
small majority on the issue in previous elections - particularly the one in which
the order to fluoridate was repealed - and because of the time elapsed since the
last election, he thought the issue deserved public consideration.
Mr. Bradley moved that the Council call a public hearing with regard
to requiring EWEB to fluoridate the water supply without going to a
vote of the people. There was no second.
Council Bill No. 1047 - Adding Section 2.196 to City Code providing
for fluoridation of water supply, effective
upon approval of voters, was read by council bill number and title only,
there being no Council member present requesting that it be read in full.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws 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. Lacking unanimous consent -
all Council member present voting aye, except Councilman Hamel voting no,
the bill was held for second reading.
Council Bill No. 1048 - Ordering special election concurrently with general
election November 2, 1976 re: Fluoridation of water
supply, was read by council bill number and title only, there being no
Council member present requesting that it be read in full.
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Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws 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. Lacking unanimous con-
sent - all Council members present voting aye, except Councilman Hamel
voting no - the bill was held for second reading.
Councilman Bradley asked why the issue was
ballot rather than on the primary ballot.
thought participation in the vote would be
than in the primary.
being placed on the general
The Mayor answered that the
much greater in the general
election
proponents
election
Items acted upon with one motion after discussion of individual items as requested.
Previously discussed in committee on February 25 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council
members Keller, Haws, Beal, Williams, Murray, Bradley, Hamel, and Shirey) and on
March 3, 1976 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Keller, Haws, Beal, Murray,
Bradley, Hamel, and Shirey). Minutes of those meetings appear below printed in
italics.
A. Ordinance No. 17526 passed February 23, 1976 - Paving alley between 4th and
5th, Washinyton to Lawrence (75-13)
The above o~dinance was presented for adoption in error - Assessment pa;,,,,l
recommended withdrawal because of error in assessment calculation. Rep(."j.~
was requested.
Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. HarvS to repeal the abow? ordina;:ce.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Approve
B. ~rovem~nt Petitions
1. Paving, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer within Velkommen Park Subdit'isior. _
totally within subdivision except 17.12% of lateral area outside subdi vision.
2. Paving Kincaid Street from East Amazon Drive to the east and south; and pavil;g,
sanitary sewers and storm sewers within Kincaid Oaks Subd~vision - owners of
82% of property to be assessed signed. Comm
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Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to accept the petitions. Approve
Motion carried unanimously.
C. Overhead Doors - Fire Station #1 - February 20 memo from Purchasing Agent has
been distributed to Council. Manager explained the present door3 at F~I'e
Station #1 have never been satisfactory, and staff feels replacement of the
doors would be more suitable than extensive maintenance work. Ev Hall, Fire
Chief, commented that the doors are too heavy for their size and are wearing out -
the fiberglass doors at three other fire stations seem to be quite functional,
as well as cheaper and easier to maintain. Mr. Hamel expressed concern that
the vendor has not been able to handle the problem so that the doors will at
least work properly. Purchasing Agent said the City was disappointed in the
original supplier's failure to stand behind the product. He also noted that
that supplier does not carry the desired fiberglass doors.
Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to approve transfer of $7,000
from contingency fund for the doors as recommended.
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Mr. Haws was concerned about prioritizing the spending from the contingency
fund. Asst. Manager explained that $325,000 has been budgeted this fj seal
year in contingency funds. $300,000 of that amount still remains. Because of
the safety factor, staff feels the expenditure of funds for fire station doors
deserves high priority. In answer to Mr. Haws, Asst. Manager also explained
the Fire Department Capital Outlay budget does not p:covide for this type of
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expenditure. Manager added that capital outlay money is generally frozen to
provide for other already - budgeted items.
Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously.
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D.l990 Plan Update Process - January 26 official report has been distributed to
Council members, recommending approval of the proper process.
John Porter, Planning Director, explained that the first proposed 1990 Plan
update structure has been reviewed with the LCOG staff by the area's
planning directors and administrators, and that agreement on a satisfactory
process is now sought among all governing bodies. The 1990 Plan calls for
updates every five years, and the time is now arriving for the first one.
MAPAC has been responsible for reviewing the plan annually, said Mr. Porter, since
the State Goals and Guidelines COlTU1Jittee found that, to avoiu' potential problems,
there needed to be a nEtro plan review group separate from these preparing the
plan. Planning COlTU1Jission has recommended a new committee structure, involving
a Metro Plan Policy Com~ittee consisting of one elected official from each of
the three jurisdictions, one appointed board or commission member from each of
the three jurisdictions, a citizen-at-Iarge from each jurisdiction and two
citizens-at-large to be appointed from the metro area by LCOG. Along with that
commattee, Mr. Porter noted suggested restructuring of MAPAC to concentrate more
fully on the citizen review functions, and also formation of a technical
planning committee designed to prepare technical work for the policy committee.
Mr. Porter finally noted the Planning Commassion's desire to have membership on
the Metro Plan Policy COmnUttee rather than on MAPAC.
Jim MiLler, LCOG senior planner and project director for the update process,
detailed the process as outlined in a chart presented to the Council. The process
is a 2 1/2 year process which began last December and which will run to July,
1978. It is divided into four phases which are: Study Design, Identification
of Data-Research Needs, Plan Preparation, and Public Hearing and Adoption.
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Mr. Murray wondered why a regular type of committee structure was not being
used, with a policy cOmnUttee assisted by staff rather than two other cOmnUttees.
Mr. Miller explained that, for a metro-wide plan coordination, this mode might
best balance technical and citizen input.
Mr. Murray wondered the reasoning behind appointment of two citizens-at-Iarge
by LCGG. He thought it more logical for the three jurisdictions to appoint an
additional representative each.
Mr. Porter responded that LCOG might appOInt people representing different local
government bodies, thus providing more comprehensive representation.
,TO Mrs. Beal's question on funding, Mr. Porter responded that, in addition to
seeking assistance from LCOG, costs are envisioned as being prorated based on
the population of each area - Eugene perhaps 50% and Springfield and Lane County
each-25%.
Mrs. Beal felt there should be a relationship bet~een decision-making votes and
population and funding; Planning Director responded the same mode was being used as
had been for MAPAC.
In answer to a question on who has approved the proposed structure to date, Planning
Director said the county has approved the general structure; the Springfield
Planning Commission has discussed it, has generally concurred, and is taking it
to their City Council; and the Eugene Planning Commission has approv-ed it .dth
some suggested modifications.
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Mr. Bradley suggested that the Metro Plan Policy Co~ttee be charged with the
responsibility of making recommendations and that the other two committees simply
report to the Metro Plan Policy Co~ttee. Planning Director said that is the
basis on which it is hoped they will operate.
'Mr, Murray expressed dissatisfaction with Eugene being more financially responsible
for costs but having the same amount of votes. Mr. Williams, on the other hand,
feLt the structure would provide for all three groups working toward agreement
on a process universally acceptable to each.
Mrs. B~al' s most urgent objection is appointment of t~,o :l(d.: c-ion,';] U:,!.'!,_'s,'..'n::..1::' "'-.'"
by LCOG; she wondered how representatives of out.lyiIl':J F:<sc:.'i,,-t;:CllS ,-0:11(! i,.'
,concerned with the met!:o area. Perhaps a Council sub,:omlli':,,'e should fi~-st
study the suggested process, she said.
Mrs.Beal moved seconded by Mrs. Shirey to appoint ~ subco~ttee
composed of the Mayor, City Manager, Planning Director, Planning
commission Member, and two Council Members, to study the upd3te
structure, develop guidelines for the MPPC Council deLegate reporting
back to the Council, and bring a sub-co~ ttee report back to the
March 10 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting.
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'Approve
Mr. 'Bradley wondered if recommendations will be going to the respective
jurisdictions for review before going to Lcoe. Assistant Manager explCli ned
r recommendations are generally submitted to the LeOG Board for review and a
decision by Lcoe as to whether the plan is ready for release for public hea!:i~y -
LCOe does not decide on the merits of the proposals. Member agencies subsequently
develop any differences to be considered by those affected before LCGe
adoption.
Vote was taken on the motion wh~ch carried unaniID0usly.
Mayor Anderson appointed Mr. Keller and Mrs. Beal to serve on the sllb-co!TlITlitteE'~
E. Resolution Suppcrting LEAP. Funding for Lane Inter-Agency Rape Team
Council has received memo from Human Rights Specialist dated February 20, 1976,
as well as copy of resolution proposed by the Women's Co~ssjon, ~long with a
letter sent to the Oregon Law Enforcement Council from the Lane County Taxpayers
Council. Manager noted receiving a petition signed by some 680 individuals
supporting continuation of the Lane Inter-Agency Rape Team. The all-woman
team consists of two detectives (one from Eugene Police and one from the Sheriffs
Office), a deputy DA and a public relations-education officer. Manager also
added the Eugene Police Department will continue to provide the service of its
female rape investigator who was acting in that capacity before creation ot" the
funded rape team project. Presumably that service will be continued through tr.e
end of the fiscal year. The immediate request is extension of the rape team
project for the next four months.
Therese Engelmann, Vice-President of the Women's Commission, said that group
heard a presentation from the rape team members, considered the matter and passed
a resolution supporting the continuance of the Lane Inter- Agency Rape Team
and urging the OLEC to ensure the team's continued existence by granting a
]-month extension and subsequent renewal of funds.
Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mrs. Shirey
Women's Co~ssion and to authorize the
the local match.
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to adopt the resolution of the
City to provide its share of
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Marsha ,MorqJ.;1, C()IT']mln,:t~; L:ai..son OEficer with the Rape Team, said the grant
terminated as of the end of February. They have applied for an extension
through the Oregon Law Enforcement Council to carry the project through
June. In mentioning the work of the rape team, Ms. Morgan noted the conviction
rate has more than tripled since 1974.
Asst. Manager explained the od ginal grant was for $61,000 i the Ci ty 's local ma tell
is 10%., He is not certain whether the County has adequate funds for their share,
but noted the City staff person will remain into the next fiscal year. He further
explained that the Law Enforcement Council has only $20,000 available with many
requests for funds. He has talked with the OLEC director who advises an executive
conmtittee session could be held to consider continuation of the Rape Team, giving
them about four months of operation under the total grant funding mechanism now
existing. The difficult issue is what will happen in the 1976-77 fiscal year.
Other funding priorities, plus inevitable rollbacks, will limit the programs to
be funded. The local priorities as set by LCOG include nine different projects
and indications are that funds can only be allocated to the top four; namely,
the Burglary Team, Police School Court Team, Misdemeanant Program and the Lane
Inter-Agency Narcotics Team.
Mrs. Beal wondered who served on the LCOG committee that establishes priorities.
Asst. Manager said there were two committees - a citizen committee for
criminal justice planning and a technical advisory committee made up of a
representative of the judiciary, the District Attorney, the police chiefs and
Mr. Lenarduzzi of the Juvenile program.
Mrs. Beal felt that LCOG should be requested to listen to a presentation from
the Women's Commission on the subject. Manager thought that would be fine but
that the immediate action should be endorsement of the resolution and request to
OLEC for grant extension.
Asst. Manager added that the City's local match would be $4300, that the question
becorres even more moot if Lane County cannot contribute.
Mr. Williams wondered how a 10% match of $20,000 could be $4300.
Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously.
Mr. Bradley felt the Council has a very important role and interest in making
priority recommendations through LCOG, that a committee should perhaps be
appointed to look into establishing policy on desired input.
Asst. Manager suggested that idea be delayed for two months; he noted he is
currently chairing an OLEC committee that is involved in restructuring the whole
process.
Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mrs. Shirey that the City Council request the
Citizens Advisory Committee for criminal justice planning and the Technical
Advisory Comndttee of LCOG to receive a delegation from the Women's Comndssion
to present its position on the matter.
Mr. Haws wondered about Eugene having its own rape team, Mayor Anderson noting
the usual process - going through the Budget Committee, etc. - could address that
~tter at any time it was so desired.
Mr. Murray noted there really have never been goals or priorities established,
that the Community Goals Conmtittee is now working on proposals to present to
Council for implementation of social priorities processes. It would provide for
some kind of future framework.
Vote was taken on tht! rrotion which carried unanimoUSly.
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Rape Team Funding Update - Mrs. Beal referred to the February 25 Committee
minutes, page 5, sentence reading, "Mrs. Beal felt that LCOG should be
requested to listen to a presentation from the Women's Commission on the
subject". She would like that sentence to read, "Mrs. Beal felt that the
two LCOG committees. . . If. She also wondered if a letter had been written
as yet requesting those two cOmnUttees to receive a delegation from the
Women's COmnUssion. Manager reported that letter was in the process of
being written. He also reported that the Oregon Law Enforcement Council
had flatly refused to provide $20,000 needed for the continuation of the
grant through the end of the fiscal year. However, the County Commissioners
have "today" agreed to expend over $9,000, contingent upon the City
participating in the amount of $4360, thus enabling continuation of the
project for three months - through May 31.
Assistant Manager noted that the Executive COmnUttee of OLEC decided not
to meet on the issue. It does appear the program could continue, however,
with County and City money while LCOG is in the process of re-evaluating
priorities, though the picture does not look optimistic on a long-term
basis.
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Approve
Mrs. Beal felt it was the sense of Council's earlier action that Council
places high priority on continuation of the Rape Team and that it wishes
that feeling expressed clearly in the letter to the LCOG committees.
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F. Authorization of Highway 99 Improvement Study - A February 10 memo from Planning
and Public Works and a chart showing the proposed process have been distributed
to Council. Planning Director noted an addition to the normal process - that is,
having citizen planning meetings and design criteria established before Public
Works proceeds with preliminary design phase and public hearing. Cost estimate
is about $590,000, of which $290,000 would be state dollars from the State
Highway bond issue, $200,000 in assessments and a city cost of $100,000. LCOG
has approved the $290,000 in bond issue priorities.
Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to authorize staff to proceed.
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A question was raised regarding the southern boundary of the improvement.
Planning Director responded the next six months' master planning will have
bearing on the most reasonable boundary. Public Works Director noted that
original intention was to improve the two-way portion up to the overpass.
a need develops for improvement farther south, for instance to include the
overpass, that could be determined before getting to the final stage.
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Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously.
G. Appointments to Boards and COmnUssions of Residents Outside City - Mr. Murray
referred to discussion held at the time of Council appointments to boards and
cOmnUssions in January regarding appointment of residents outside the city
limits. Council had decided to wait until after the appointment process was
completed to further discuss that issue. Mr. Murray feels appointment should
be limited to city residents cOmnUtted to wanting to serve, and who represent
the taxpayer. His position, however, is not intended to affect those people
who are now serving who live outside the city limits.
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Manager said that, on the other hand, appointment might be desired of a
resident outside the city limits but owning substantial property in the city.
Additionally, on some boards in which technical expertise is desirable, a
particularly well qualified individual might live outside the City.
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Mayor Anderson ~aid he would prefer the present system as it gives the Council
and Mayor more,uatitude in adapting to the particular needs of a commission.
He noted the Airport comndssion deals with a facility which is regional in
nature.
Mrs. Shirey wondered about the possibility of dividing the boards and
comnds~ions into groups - some allowing non-city residents and some not. Perhaps
city residents only should serve on boards making decisions involving expenditure
of city money.
Assistant Manager noted that all the boards are advisory in nature, that the
Council has the ultimate say.
Mrs. Beal felt Council should not be locked into a process of selecting certain
individuals but feels it is wise and adequate to flag applications of those
living ~utside the city.
Mr. Keller thought it would be adequate to leave the process as is giving highest
priority to a city resident.
Mr. Murray commented that all boards make decisions having some financial
ramifications. He would agree there are competent people living outside the
city limits; but each time a non-city resident is selected, he said, a city
resident is denied from serving.
Mr. Bradley feels the test should be based on interest of an individual in serving.
Persons outside the city limi ts do use the facilities and services and the area
should be viewed as a regional metropolitan area.
Mayor Anderson sees two options - one to require all board members to be
Eugene residents, the other to designate residency requirements for certain
boards and comndssions.
Mr. Keller wondered about designating that only a certain percentage of
members of a particular board could live outside the ci ty. Mrs. Beal would
disagree with a percentage breakdown.
Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to direct staff to prepare
a change in the bylaws which would prohibit future Council appointments
to ci ty boards and comndssions of non-ci ty residents and that this bylaw
wo dId not affect those now serving. Motion carried, Council members
Keller, Haws, Murray, Hamel and Shirey voting aye and Council members
Bra9ley and Beal voting no.
H. Council minutes - December 8, 1976 as circulated
1.
Assessment Hearing Panel - March 15 Substitute for Mrs. Beal - Mr. Haws
volunteered to serve with Mr. Williams on March 15, as Mrs. Beal cannot
serve on that date.
J.
Zone Change Application - west of Quaker and N. of 15th (Bonson) - from RA
to R-2-3. 7-SR
Tabled by Council 8-27-73 after public hearing. Mr. Bonson is requesting the
application be removed from the table and referred to the Planning Comndssion.
Mr. Keller lOCJved seconded by Mr. Haws to remove and refer as requested.
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Mr. Murray wondered why the matter was originally tal:}led." 'planning Direct;or
noted that Planning Commission had originally" recommended denial'and the
applicant requested it be tabled pending resolutionof'the Amazon Parkway
issue. Council had agreed ,to table and re"'-open when reque.sted" by the'
applicant.' There is now a new application for rezoning, . and staff feels
Council can reIOOve the original application froI7l the table and. send it back
to the Planning COmnUssion, or deny theorigj~al application to allow processing
of the new rezoning application.
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City Attorney, noted a possible problem with the quasi~judicial ordinance. If
a decision is being made based on the August, '1973, public hearing, then each
Council member not present at that time would have to revjew all testimony befqre
any decisions are made.
The Chair ordered the matter referred to the City Attorney's office
for preparation of a report on what options are available.
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Manager noted that applicant indicated he was withdrawing this application; there-
for the city attorney's office would not be preparing a report as called for in
committee action.
K. COUl1t~1 Libr'",ry Meas'J1~',=- - Mr. ;"ju~Tay referred to the Caunty Corr,lTU.ssior.c'l"s I
recent: dpprov..;l of viac.in'J a count//-wille librallj measure on the No','".'.'iwC','
ballot. fie feels the City shcu1d hCJ;;e further input on that s'uiJjcct. be:..ore
a dec:isi on is made on any ballot measur", 0
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Manager sditl he has been advisi.>cJ by the Cit:; 1..10Tdrlan triat an :.:pcorrl1l";'
Lij.>rary Board rreetinq will take action, bringing .::Iny rccor;(r:,cndc;.tions to '"
S llbscquen t Commi t tcc-'() f- the-Ivholc mec t.ing.
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Con~'..act Bc~~cen eit:! and SorC/cnifi for Palace Hote!- .Jpe:ri'i-.icn :.. :~~r. [j!"adl~,!
has received an inqui r'y en h'hct!Jer the contract i,tetl.;ecn t];t: City and SOLgr.:;;:ri
would include services the City ....'Quld liKe Sargenf!! to 'PLO'7,i.d,,::: F31a(:,= iiot:ei
residents.
Nanager said details of the contract are still pend.ing. :'.'ith ~hi.:.; ty;;cJ ~,[
arrangeTTent, it ....'olilc1 ],."' riSSlllllt.'a Sorg,"nfr.i ,,,,ould in ":J3SClJc"c' prov.idc.' :lOt.',~;;?,:;
at certain rent lcvt"!Js .:md und'e'l." csto1hlis::ed conditiu,;,": fur >i [.C'!',io(I of ,~:.'
years for a designated number uf residents. Provlslons ....'eu.lei vc subjCCl ~C\
arbitration. There are also certain prOl'isions relating to preservaticr. of
the building.
It was understood that d status r....port would be brou(;;ht back to
Council from the City Housi.ng Exp,:,liter.
Palace Hotel Operation Status Report - Requested by Mr. Bradley at the
February 25 eOmnUttee meeting. Manager noted distribution to Council
members of a status report from the City Housing Expediter on the contract
between the City and Sorgenfri and whether that contract included services
the City would like Sorgenfri to provide Palace ,Hotel residents.
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Planning Vi 1(?ctor'--;;-';~J':!;,;'t~o0'1~j.~1-~~,j>_ -i';;g- app(:"T;l-t-;~~t -~)-:--~--;'.Tc:i ;~~'~'l r('pr,!s,,:':~-;;~;" ,'C;
to the NPPC so as not to de>] ay tJ"., uJlda te process 0,
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Mr. Mu1'1'qy notcc] there are alrearly applications on file _in the City ,..lanageT's
office for appoint:mc'nts to bOZlrc1s and commissions. Discussion followed 012
method of appoi.nting Zl ci. t:i.;;;c:n representativc.
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It was understood tha.t staff "'/Qu1d advertise the opc/l1:ng Lor such an
appointment.
N. !i~ss~,ul,-!~is i tatiolJ -- N.J'jor ,lllclersoll .:.tnnounl:ed Counci 1m:::l NurrdCj d,- ,} :'i~:
fif_'a t h o.V' t} jL' [;ni 'v'C 1':]i t Y' .V~'.1: ghbo Uwod G ,co up wi L: i:e 5 pc., ,': in9 ":::J :"Ji 5 ":CtL ) ~1C
a jjjc:'entcllnicll Planninq SI...::T!.~ncJr - ff!lcw 1\1issoula toduy c<.~n 1)C! l_ike EU~7: 1.12
torrYJrrow" .
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Missoula Visitation - Mr. Murray commented on his trip to Missoula with
University neighborhood representative Liz Heath. Missoula officials
were impressed with the presentation on Eugene's responses to growth,
especially in the areas of Mall and neighborhood groups.
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Councilman Murray noted that Steve Deutsch of the University of Oregon also
had taken part in the visitation but was not mentioned in the report.
O. Planning Commission Appointments on Geographic Basis (discussed at February
18 Committee meeting) - Mr. Murray wondered when staff would be providing
a report on whether future Planning Commission members could be selected on
an equitable geographic basis. Planning Director explained staff has
contacted the American Society of Planning Officials for input as to
procedures followed in other cities.
:It was understood a report would be available by the March 10
Comndttee meeting.
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Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to approve, affirm, and file as noted Items A
through 0 (noting information given with regard tc Item J - Zone change west of
Quaker). Rollcall vote. All council member present voting aye, motion carried.
III - Ordinances
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Council Bill No. 1049 - Repealing Ordinance 17526 - Levying assessments for
paving alley between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue and
between Washington Street and Lawrence Street (75-13) was read by council
bill number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting
that it be read in full.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be read the second time by council
bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be con-
sidered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second
time by council bill number only.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be approved and given final passage.
Rollcall vote. All Council members present voting aye, the bill was declared passed
and numbered' 17567.
Council Bill No. 1050 - Levying assessments for special sewer levy in English
Oaks Subdivision, Phase I (73-1004) was read by council
bill number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting
that it be read in full.
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Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be referred to Assessment Panel for
hearing on March 15, 1976 and brought back for consideration of Panel recommendation
on March 22, 1976. Motion carried unanimously.
Council Bill No. 1051 - Levying assessments for special sewer levy in Woodhaven
Subdivision, Phase I (73-1005) was read by council bill
number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting that it
be read in full.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be referred to Assessment Panel for
hearing on March 15, 1976 and brought back for consideration of Panel recommendation
on March 22, 1976. Motion carried unanimously.
Council Bill No. 1052 - Levying assessments for paving and sidewalk on Chambers
Street from McLean Boulevard to Lorane Highway (75-24)
was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Council member
present requesting that it be read in full.
Councilman Williams raised the question of whether he should serve on the Assessment
Panel which would hear this bill, since one of his employes, he thought, owned property
that was involved in the assessment procedure. It was understood that staff would in-
vestigate and report if there was any conflict.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be referred to Assessment Panel for
hearing on March 15, 1976 and brought back for consideration of Panel recommendation
on Much 22, 1976. Motion carried unanimously.
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Council Bill No. 1053 - Levying assessments for paving and sanitary and storm
sewers within English Oaks Subdivision, and Lindley Lane
from Centennial Boulevard to Bardell Avenue (75-33) was read by council bill number
and title only, there being no Council member present requesting that it be read
in full.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be referred to Assessment Panel for
hearing on March 15, 1976 and brought back for consideration of Panel recommendation
on March 22, 1976. Motion carried unanimously.
Council Bill No. 1054 - Levying assessments for sanitary sewer on Highway 99N
from Side Street to 500 feet south (75-48) was read by
council bill number and title only, there being no council member present request-
ing that it be read in full.
Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be referred to Assessment Panel for
hearing on March 15, 1976 and brought back for consideration of Panel recommendation
on March 22, 1976. Motion carried unanimously.
IV - Resolutions
Resolution No. 2484 - Supporting continuance of Lane Interagency Rape Team was
read by number and title.
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Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion
carried, all Council members present voting aye.
Resolution No. 2485 - Authorizing payment of bills, claims, and progress payments
for period February 23 through March 8, 1976 was read by
number and title.
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Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion
carried, all Council members present voting aye.
Manager noted that committee-of-the-whole session would convene at 11:45 a.m.
on Wednesday, March 11, to give the opportunity for demonstration of a new
fire truck recently acquired.
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned to
Monday, March 22, 1976.
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