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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/23/1976 Meeting . M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL , August 23, 1976 - - Adj ourned meeting - from August 9, 1976 - 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 August 23, 1976 in the Council Chamber with the following Council members present: Gus Keller, Eric Haws, Neil Murray, Ray Bradley, D, W, Hamel, and Edna Shirey (arrived later), Council members absent were Wickes Beal and Tom Williams, I - Public Hearings A. Liquor License - Additional outlet at 2891 West 11th Avenue (RMB) E&B Investors - Robert and Gail Bliss Assistant Manager reviewed the OLCC report which indicated there was no one in the neighborhood objecting to the license applied for, Staff had no objections. Public hearing was held hith no testimony presented. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to recommend approval. Motion carried - Council members Keller, Haws, Murray and Hamel voting aye; Councilman Bradley abstaining; Councilwoman Shirey not present, Councilwoman Shirey entered the meeting, B, Code Amendment re: License applications in general and charitable solicitations Assistant Manager reviewed memo from the finance department recommending the proposed code amendment. He noted the amendment was also recommended by the . Charitable Solicitations Committee and other departments charged with enforce- ment of the code. Public hearing was held with no testimony presented, Council Bill No, 1222 - Amending City Code Sections 3.055, 3.565, 3,570, and 3.580(1) re: License applications and charitable solicitations 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 Council members present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 17740, C, Bids ~arks Department - States Streets Pool (opened August 18, 1976) Powell Industrial Builders $ 133,540,00 Kilty 146,758,00 Nelson 154,714,00 Chambers 162,500,00 e Office Estimate: $ 133,539.00 Assistant Manager reviewed the bids submitted and explained that financing to the extent of 50% would be funded by grant from the BOR because of the innova- tt~3 8/23/76 - 1 tive nature of the project. It involves the use of solar energy in hearing and maintaining water temperature. Staff recommended contract award to the low bidder. . Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. Mr, Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to award contract to Powell .. Industrial Builders on the low bid price of $133,540.00. Rollcall vote. Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye. 2. Finance Department - General Obligation Construction Warrants Assistant Manager explained that bids were sought for sale of warrants used to finance construction projects before going through the assessment process. Identical bids were received from First National Bank of Oregon and United States ~ational Bank of Oregon, according to the Finance Director. Both bidders agreed to accept the call of a coin toss, he said, which carne up in favor of United States ~ational Bank, Interest rate on both bids was 4,35% - total amount of warrants, $4,464,965, Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. Resolution No. 2552 - Awarding sale of $4,464,965 General Obligation Construction Warrants to United States National Bank of Oregon at a 4.35% interest rate was read by number and title. Mr. ~illrray moved second by Mr, Haws to adopt the resolution, Rollcall vote. ~Iotion carried, all Council members present voting aye, except Councilman Keller abstaining, e 3. Public Works Department - Improvement Project (opened August 23, 1976) Paving intersection of 8th Avenue and Pearl Street (1338) Cost to Contract Abutting Cost to Amount Cost Property City Budgeted Wild{sh Construction Company $ 21,381.30 0 $ 21,381.30 0 Eugene Sand & Gravel, Inc, 24,987,50 Completion date: September 20, 1976 Assistant Manager reviewed the bids, explaining that EWEB would bear the cost (street repair after damage from broken water main). Staff recommended con- tract award to the low bidder. Public hearing was held with no testimony presented, Mr. Keller moved second by Mr, Haws to award contract to Wildish Construction Company on their low bid price of $2l,381.30. Rollcall vote, Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye. D, Garbage Removal Rate Increase Recommended by the Garbage Board July 1, 1976. Assistant Manager reviewed memo from the Garbage Board recommending approximately a 10% increase in garbage hauling rates. He said that staff found the proposed adjustment consistent . with rising costs in operations of the garbage hauling industry, The increase would raise the basic rate from $2,95 to $3.25 for pickup of a single 32-gallon can once. a week, he explained, and adjustment in this basic rate will automatically bring adjustment in other rates as set forth in the resolution proposed for adoption (copies furnished to Council members), 8/23/76 - 2 'i a.1.f Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. ~ Resolution No. 2553 - Increasing garbage removal rates, effective ~ September I, 1976, was read by number and title. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr, Haws to adopt the resolution, Rollcall vote. Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye, E. Neighborhood Organization Policy Revision Recommended by the Planning Commission on August 9, 1976. Copies of the Commission's report were previously distributed to Council members. The report recommended two changes in the proposed revised neighborhood policy submitted by the special committee appointed to work with staff on the revi- sion. Those changes were (1) to allow nonresident property owners to vote in neighborhood organizations, and (2) to add language that would not require the city staff or Council to identify specific site locations for land acquisitions (to preserve confidentiality of property negotiations). Public hearing was opened, Tom Evans, attorney representing Carl Peterson, said his client owns 100 lots in the Oanebo area, over half having homes on them. Because of this ownership, he said, Mr. Peterson felt he should have a vote and be able to participate in meetings of the neighborhood organization, This had been denied in the past because he did not live in the area. He said that excluding people having a strong interest in an area would not really be carrying out the purpose of the organizations. Furthermore, excluding those taxpayers would not warrant use of ~ tax funds for mailing newsletters, minutes, etc., of the assocition meetings. Thorn Chambliss, 1510 Mill Street asked for clarification of the Planning Com- mission's recommendation to allow absentee property owners to vote, Assistant Manager verified the change, reading from the proposed amendment "...sha11 not exc1ud residents or nonresident property owners.,." from voting, Mr, Chambliss identified himself as a member of the ad hoc committee appointed by the Council to revise the neighborhood organization policy to better reflect the city's role in organization of the neighborhood groups, He urged adoption of the amend- ment as proposed by the committee and denial of the Commission's recommendation which would allow nonresident property owners to vote, Mr. Chambliss noted that the committee recommendation was the "stickiest" compromise reached and that there were many long arguments against the requirement that all neighborhood groups must allow absentee property owners to vote. one being that this re- quirement would clearly change the meaning of the associations. He said that recognition of the neighborhood organizations provided a tool whereby the in- dividual would have a voice in land use matters proposed by those who would change neighborhoods, regardless of where they themselves lived. Such organiza- tions assure both sides a hearing in any controversial development scheme. He could see no reason to compromise or dilute that provision by allowing non- resident property owners a vote, Also speaking against the Commission's proposed change were Rosalie and Jim Lemert, 10 East 40th Avenue, member of the South Hills Neighborhood Association, They presented a prepared statement to the Council with regard to the organiza- tion policy and said that even though the organizations were advisory in nature, A the nonresident voter provision would violate the "one man, one vote" rule. ~ Mr. Lemcrt, as president of the South Hi lls Association, said that group voted no particular conflict with the Commission's proposal but did feel the ad hoc committee recommendations were better because the more restrictions placed on neighborhoods in terms of membership recognition, the less ahility the neighbor- ~~e 8/23/76 - 3 hoods and organizations themselves have to face problems unique to each neighbor- hood. In addition, he said, the proposed change seemed to be asking retroactive chartering of the neighborhood organizations, and the argument is made that any " membership recognition policy requiring absentee owners to have a vote would diminish the credibility of the neighborhood involved. If so, then the city -- is listening to the neighborhoods presenting their points of view would be listen- ing to diminished credibility. Others expressing opposition to the proposed Commission change were Liz Heath, 2087 Law Lane, speaking for the Willakenzie Neighborhood Association; Jean Reeder, 1645 Fairmount Boulevard, Fairmount Neighbors; Randall Thwing, 3760 Onyx Street, Southeast Firs Neighborhood; and Donald J. Hatfield, 2189 Dewey Street, Active Bethel Citizens. They felt generally that each neighborhood should decide its own voting requirements, that neighborhoods as advisory bodies to the Council should present opinions of the residents themselves rather than outside interests which would change the character of neighborhoods, that voting in neighborhoods should require residency as does voting in other jurisdicitions or elections, Mr, Thwing suggested as a possible solution the opening of membershp to all property owners and limiting voting to residents of the area only. He noted some communication problems in his neighborhood organization in not receiving noties in a timely manner and suggested insertion of language that would set some limit for notification in advance of any proposed changes. He noted also some con- fusion about what was meant by the term "commercial advertising" as it applied to newsl'etters. Mr, Hatfield noted that Carl Peterson, represented at this meeting by Tom Evans, had always been allowed a voice in ABC meetings - in fact, the Association felt he had helped the group in some instances. However, he had not been allowed to e vote because he was a nonresident (in line with the present ABC charter). He noted many similar instances, probably because the Bethel area had more large ,- undeveloped parcels than any other area in the community. Were owners of those areas an allowed to vote, Mr. Hatfield said, there was the potential for :getting something across" contrary to what residents of the area themselves wished, . In addition, such developers would be able to vote in other areas of the city where they happened to own property. He presented a letter from the president of the ABC group, Arden Munkres, stating the Association's viewpoint. Margaret Ellis, 2486 Grovedale Drive, Springfield, said property owners were forced by the housing authority and by tenants to help solve problems in the com- munity when they arise. If they were going to do that and pay taxes and assess- ments, they should be allowed to take part in decisions affecting those areas, especially since there are problems common to all neighborhoods - traffic, lighting, Ii vabi Ii ty , etc. She said all neighborhood charters should have the same voting rights, that a person should not be denied the right to be heard because of not being a member of a neighborhood group. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Assistant Manage~ in answer to comments on how to deal with nonresident property owners, said the language of the Commission's proposal does not preclud neighbor- hood organizations from weighting or regulating votes by separating property ownership from residential ownership. It merely suggests they require a vote for nonresidents. With regard to questions about "commercial advertising," Assi~tant Manager said the concern was that public money not be spent for - classified ad type material inserted in neighborhood newsletters - ads solicit- -' ing an association's own membership to engage in a particular activity where individuals would gain materially because of the free advertising. He cited garage sales as an example, He also noted the change affecting identification 8/23/76 - 4 1./. ~ {p' . of proposed city land site acquisitions, explaining that staff felt these should be kept in confidence rather than shared with neighborhood groups when it came to specific locations. . - Councilman Haws asked for staff comment on notification provisions (Section 3-d). '-' Assistant Manager called attention to serious time restraints sometimes faced by the Council, times when action has to be taken, making it difficult to give the associations ample notice, He recognized the fact that the groups themselves would let the city know if they were not getting notices on issues coming up for discussion or action, and staff would be held accountable to do the necessary. But he didn't think any regulation too specific could be imposed because of the time restraints sometimes involved. Councilwoman Shirey commented that she had helped organize a neighborhood associa- tion on the premise that it would be an organization to represent neighbors - people living near one another. Speaking to the issue of nonresident property owners voting in those organizations, she said they are not being prohibited from voting - they have the right to come before the Council to voice their feel- ings, She said that neighborhood groups have worked for years to achieve the present relationship with the city, that the city had come to accept groups on their own terms, accept and respect their input and in turn co-operate. This concept and design, she felt strongly, should not be destroyed. For that reason, she said, she would not vote for the amendment proposed by the Planning Commission. Councilman Murray said that as a member of the policy review committee he opposed the amendment, voted by a majority of the Commission. He noted that he was the author of the original policy adopted in 1973 and at that time the question of voting rights was a major controversy. However, he said, he still feels the e best policy is to let the groups themselves decide who shall and who shall not '- vote in each organization - a middle ground more in keeping with everything else in the organization policy and the whole idea of neighborhood groups. This recommendation was adopted by the policy review committee, recognizing it is a matter of course that residents of neighborhoods should be allowed to vote, He noted there had been no systematic exclusion of nonresidents - only two groups exclude absentee property owners from voting. As an aside, he said it was his own opinion that groups should allow absentee property owners to vote on the ground that it would give the groups more credibility, He said those groups which have allowed nonresident property owners to vote have found no "horrendous" disadvantage, Mr. Murray continued however that this debate was not about granting voting rights but about rules to be imposed on advisory groups. He said that it was im- portant to note the democratic tradition in this country consistently basing voting rights on residency, ownership is not looked upon as a factor in determin- ing who votes, It would seem unrealistic to stretch further for advisory groups than for the governing group, He added that recent Council actions would bear on this argument, requiring members of city boards and commissions to be residents of the city - not property owners, just residents, Also, in discussing Charter revision, city employes were required to live in the city - not to own property, just to be residents. So residency requirements, he said, were a critical element in the behavior of local government, making the Planning Commission's proposed amendment an inconsistent, unworkable, unnecessary, undemocratic, radical proposal which should be rejected soundly by the Council, - Councilman Keller said that if the idea was to have input and advice from neighbor- hood groups, then perhaps it would be appropriate for "input and flow" into those groups, He said he couldn't visualize in the ABC area "500 people roaring through the door" because one man owns property there, but he felt it would be unfair to 'iJ.7 8/23/76 - 5 < deny that one man a vote, Creating good neighborhoods includes everyone, he said, Trying to eliminate certain segments because of property ownership, he said, e seemed hardly justified, He felt the input from neighborhood groups had been very good; the fact that two of the groups precluded nonresident property owners ,-' from participating had not changed the net result in that regard. Mr, Keller continued that the complaint seemed to be against "large property owners" but he couldn't think of too many places in the city where that could happen, Develop- ment of a large tract of land would give only one vote, and to say that that vote can be registered in testimony before the Council fails to recognize that all have that right, property owners as well as residents; that point was important, he thought. Mr. Keller said it went back to the point of denying the righ4 and perhaps the obligation, to vote of one person owning maybe four houses and pro- viding housing in a particular neighborhood just because that person does not live there himself. He said he would vote in favor of the amendment. Councilman Haws commended those speaking for their presentations, He didn't agree With Mr, Keller, saying that adoption of the Planning Commission's amendment would be a step backward. What came from the ad hoc committee, he said, was a compromise and something that everyone could work with. Imposing viewpoints on neighborhood organizations would create hard feelings, and he didn't think the Council would want that relationship. He proposed adoption of the ad hoc committee statement unchanged. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr, Haws to delete the revision proposed by the Planning Commission in Section l-c, "...or nonresident property owners...," and adopt the balance of the proposed policy statement as recommended by the Commission in its August 9, 1976 official report, Councilman Bradley wondered if a joint meeting with the Commission would be appro- e priate in view of the divergence of opinion. He said he didn't know whether other - material had been submitted to the Commission which the Council may not have had. Councilm~n Murray pointed out that there was one member of the Commission on the ad hoc committee. Also, action on this organization policy review had been de- layed considerably, working around schedules of Council members, He felt further delay was not merited. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried - Council members Haws, Murray, Bradley, and Shirey voting aye; Council members Keller and Hamel voting no. Resolution 2554 - Revision of Neighborhood Organization Policy as amended was read by number and title, Mr, Keller moved second by Mr, Haws to adopt the resolution as amended. Rollcall vote. Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye. F. Appeal, Denial of taxi license - Terry D. Miller Appeal of Terry D. Miller on Rejection of Taxi License Comm Manager noted that a hearing is being requested by the party involved. 8/18/76 Mr~. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Murray to call a public hearing Pub Hrng for August 23. Motion carried unanimOUSly. e Assistant Manager explained that a temporary license to drive a taxi had been ,- issued during the review process on the license application. Upon denial of the application, the appeal had been filed by the applicant. Assistant Manager noted receipt of correspondence from Ms. Miller by the Council, 8/23/76 - 6 Li~ Public hearing was opened e Jan Stiers, who identified herself as Ms, Miller's mother, said that the letter distributed to Council members stated their position. She offered to answer any ~- questions, Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Councilman Haws questioned the concern which prompted denial of the license - whether they thought there was the potential that the applicant may not return any property which might corne into her possession as a taxi driver, He asked whether taxi drivers were honded, Sergeant Vern Smith, Eugene policy department, responded that no bond was required to drive a taxi, The main concern of the police department, he said, was that the applicant was serving a probationary period and her probation officer didn't think her driving a cab at this time was in the best interest of the public. In further response to Mr, Haws, Sgt,Smith said the probation officer had last been contacted in this regard on August 4. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr, Haws to deny the appeal and the license application, Mr. Haws said he was basing his vote in this instance on the probation officer's information. Should that change, he said, he would like to reconsider the applica- tion, but not until there was another opinion from the probation officer, Ms. Stiers asked then if the Council would table the issue until she had an oppor- tunity to talk to the probation officer, She said any help they could get before school started would be appreciated. Sgt. Smith said the police department took - the position that if the applicant talked to the probation officer, then another application could be submitted, Councilman Murray said he was inclined to grant - the license if further information from the probation officer so indicated, But he wasn't prepared to go against the advice of the officer, Assistant Manager for clarification said the staff would not be averse to reviewing another applica- tion should the probation officer after discussion with the applicant change his recommendation, Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried - Council members Keller, Haws, Murray, and Hamel voting aye; Councilman Bradley voting no; Councilwoman Shirey abstaining. II - Items acted upon with one motion after discussion of individual items as requested. Previously discussed in committee on August 11 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Keller, Haws, Beal, Williams, Murray, Hamel, and Shirey) and August 18, 1976 (Present: Council members Keller, Haws, Beal, Williams, Murray, and Shirey), Minutes of those meetings appear below printed in italics. A.Women's Commission Appointment - Council was advised of a vacancy on the 1. Women's Commission (Beverly Cadbury - term ending January 1,1978). Since Glenda Fravel Utsey had previously been selected as an alternate to the Commission should a vacancy occur, Council was asked to confirm her appointment. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Murray to confirm the appointment. Corom Mrs. 8/11/76 Motion carried unanimously. Apl'rove - It was agreed, too, that, should another vacancy occur, a replacement would be selected with one or two alternates also chosen at that time. 'it5l..<J 8/23/76 - 7 2. Appointment - Sign Board of Appeals Comm Appointment for balance of term of Mary Glass (1/1/78). Mayor Anderson 8/18/76, has recommended Helen (Mrs. Arthur) Mancl, 1770 E. 28th. Approve - Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Haws to approve the appointment. . Motion carried unanimously. B. W~rd processin~ ~enter Resolution for Transfer of Funds - Memo from Word Processing D~rector expla~n~ng operations of the new department and copy of proposed resolution transferring funds to the department have been distributed to Council members~ . The word processing program, said the manager, is felt essential to meet futur~ clerical needs and nake the most effective use of resources. Part of the financing is the transferring of personnel, plus the purchase of equipment is conte~plated out of the equipment service fund. Manager noted that the figure in the resolution for transfer of funds from the Equipment Service Fund should be $64,191 rather than $55,516. Comm 8/11/76 Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to adopt the resolution. Motion A , d . pprove carr~e unan~mously. C. Code ~m~ndment Re: Impoundment of Vicious Dogs - Memo from Police Department exp1a~n~ng the ~urpose of the proposed amendment has been distributed to Counc~l along w~ th copy of the revision. Comm 8/11/76 Mr. ,Keller ~ved seconded by Mr. Williams to adopt the ordinance. Approve Mot~on carr~ed unanimously. D. Election Campaign Expenditures Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mrs. Shirey that the Mayor appoint ~ a subcommittee to investigate ways of limiting campaign expenditures ~ for all elected officials in the city of Eugene and make recommendations for preparation of an ordinance. Comm 8/18/76 Mrs. Beal explained that, in researching past expenditures, she has found Approve that those costs are rising. She said that a few years ago an average of $400 per candidate was spent but expenditures over the last couple of years have gone as high as $4300 which was spent by an EWEB candidate. Mrs. Beal said that she has no personal interest as she is not a candidate for re-election; however, she noted that Eugene is a city of citizen participation and, if elections are too costly for candidates, the average citizen will be unable to run. Mr. Williams referred to a study conducted on the subject several years ago which concluded that there was no effective way to cut expenses and still preserve certain constitutional freedoms. He suggested that any subcommittee should first look to that study before developing any recommendations. Mr.. Murray also expressed concern with rising expenditures, particularly because of the possibility of runoff elections. Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. E. September Meeting Schedule - Manager noted that he and the Assistant ... Manager would be attending the ICMA convention September 27 - 30 in Toronto ~ and suggested that the September 27 Council. meeting be held on the 20th. Comm 8/18/76 Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Haws to schedule the second A , ., f, mb 20 ' . d pprove Counc~l meet~ng ~n September or Septe er . Mot~on carr~e unanimously. ll30 8/23/76 - 8 -r . F. HCDC Amending Restrictions on Certain 74-75 and 75-76 Funds for Housing Project Applications HCDC official report and August 3 minutes have been distributed to Council e recommending removal of the restriction placed on the '74-75 fund of $60,333 for land banking, removal of the restriction on the '75-76 fund of $40,000 for only small projects; that the total of these two amounts (100,000 ) be used for the purpose of generating housing opportunities for families in areas outlined by the Housing Assistance Plan as suitable or highly suitable for the addition of family housing. The Joint Housing Committee clarified that this action does not preclude the use of these funds for the land bank purpose and that, within the guidelines to seek proposals, priority will be given to small projects for families. Betty Niven noted an error in the August 3 memo from the Joint Housing Committee which states tha t , regarding small projects for families of from 4 to 8 units maximum, only one such proposal was submitted and was "rejected as feasible" instead of "not feasible". Mr. Williams noted that, as far as the Joint Housing Committee is concerned, funds have been allocated for non-existent projects with the hope that projects would come in. If a feasible project had come in, they would have proceeded with it. Mrs. Beal wondered if a breakdown was available showing homes repairs done for elderly people separate from work done for non-elderly. Robin Cushman, HCDC, said their breakdown does show different brackets, i.e. incoine, age, etc. and will be available to the Council. Comm 8/18/76 e Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Williams to approve the recommendations Approve of the HClX. Motion carried unanimously, Mrs. Niven passed out detailed summaries of how revenue sharing funds have been disbursed. Mr. Haws wondered about the Tomlinson project in his ward. Mrs. Niven said it would be an interesting project in that some tenants would be paying a full month's rent, some tenants would get a city subsidy and some tenants, under Section 8 of the housing act, would pay only 25% of their income. It was agreed that Council would tour that project and the Springtree Project on W. 13th. G. Council minutes May 24 and 26, 1976 as circulated Approve H. Public Information Program Re: Charter and Serial Levy Proposals Community Relations Director presented results of past budget elections. She indicated that, in first round voting, 3 precincts carried in 1973, 24 carried in 1974, 33 carried in 1975 and 28 carried in 1976. She displayed charts which indicated distribution of vote in the city, voter turnout, etc. She felt that factors contributing to first-round passage this year included usage of the parks pamphlet, educating the public to the fact that the budget was meager due to financial problems, plus going door-to-door with flyers. Community Relations Director feels that the same type of informational program e should be used for the charter and serial levy election scheduled for September 21. Citizen help will be required as no city dollars may go for promotion. The City will supply information to anyone wishing to speak on the issues, but Joyce Benjamin, City Attorney's staff, said that city staff cannot call organizations and offer to promote the issues. She thought it would be all 1f~1 8/23/76 - 9 right to have a staff person accompany someone speaking to groups if that staff ' person was there only to clarify and answer questions. The staff persOn would need to be available to those speaking both for and against. Manager noted that Mayor Anderson has agreed to host a get together next week 4It and invite certain people who would be interested in working on the promotion. Names are requested of others willing to help. It was agreed that lists of volunteers should be secured by no later than Friday. Assistant Parks Director Ernie Drape1a said that in 1972 the city submitted five meas~res, one of which was the Parks acquisition and development program. 8/1~~;~ The Mayor then appointed Ken Higgins as citizen spokesman for the parks issue Aff' who requested a meeting with city staff to get information to provide to ~rm volunteers. Mr. Drape1a thought that seemed to be a positive and workable approach. Mrs. Beth Campbell, who has headed the citizen drive previously, mentioned that there is some money remaining in the bank account, under the name of the Better Eugene Co~ttee, which was used for previous election promotions. However, she felt it would not be appropriate for her to continue to head the citizen work since she is now a city employee. It was understood that immediate action should include calling organizations to arrange speaking engagements and that a list of organizations will be prepared and distributed to council members with recommendations as to which council members would most appropriately address various groups. I.I p~rks Quarterly Report - Mr. Mu~ray cOmmended the Parks De artme' e f~ne, broad program and noted the useful format of the paris De ~;t~~r ~ts ~~a~~:rl~ report. . He was concerned about two aspects; namely, ~o men~1on 4 J Commun~ty Schoo1s,and the emphasis on professionalism in soccer . Comm 2Spencer Butte Project - Mrs. Shirey commended the Parks D t 8/11/76 volunteers for the work done on restoration to the parks epar ment and the File Butte. area on Spencer J. .djor cr~me Repor: - P01~ce Department report of July 8 has been distributed Comm to Counc~l, cover~ng a s~x months' period of time from January 1 through 8/11/76 June 30. . File K. Litigation 1. Sh~de O~ks ~ubdivision Water Extension Suit - Manager announced that th~ssu~t, ~nvolving the City and the Boundary Commission, has been Comm postponed from August 9 to August 23 at the City's request. 8/11/76 File 2. Field ~urning Suit - Manager announced that the City's request to become an act~ve party on th~ defendant's side in the seed growers' suit against the Department of Env~ronmental Quality has been accepted by the judge. L.l.Eugene Renewal Agency Board Vacancy/Neighborhood Liaison Position - Manager announced ~ ~acancy o~ the board because member Ruth Miller resigned to Comm t~ke a pos~t~on as ne~ghborhood liaison for the city in a job-sharing position 8/11/76 w~ th, Beth Campbell. The format will be that one will work in the morning, File" one ~n the a.fternoon .- wit~ some overlapping. e 2, Budget Comm~ttee Res~gnat~on - Manager announced resignation of Beth Campbell - fr~m theBudge~ ~omm~ttee, as she has taken a jOb-sharing position as Comm ne~ghborhood l~a~son on the city staff. Since her appointment was from 8/18(76 Ward 1, Councilman Bradley will recommend a replacement. F~le 8/23/76 - 10 t.f3 d.... . M. Union Dues Deductions - Frank Jackson, IAFF President, pointed out that because Council must approve bills before payment dues paid by payroll deduction and C011UT1 . / transm~tted to the union must wait for council approval. Staff pointed out 8/11/76 - to him that the charter revision will enable staff to streamline that File procedure. -- N. Women's Suffrage Day - Manager announced an invitation to Council to C011UT1 participate in the Women's C011UT1ission - sponsored Women's Suffrage Day, 8/18/76 to be held on the central plaza of the Eugene Mall from 11 _ 1 p.m. August 26. The program will focus on concerns and accomplishments of File women. O.Manager on Vacation - Manager noted that he would be on vacation from C011UT1 8/18/76 August 23 - September 3. File p.Planning Department Quarterly Report - Report distributed earlier to Council members. Mrs. Beal wondered if the Highway 99N bike lanes would be off-street lanes. Public Works Director explained that the major problem is one of width of the right-of-way - it is not sufficient to make a separate facility outside of the street section. Funding will also be a problem - some of the preliminaries have been discouraging. Information will be brought to a public hearing in September or October, he said, on the overall design C011UT1 of the project. 8/18/76 File Mrs. Beal also wondered about past 701 Comprehensive Planning Grant funds. Planning Director said that $50,000 was received four years ago, with a e cutback to $36,000 the last three years. The City has been notified through LCOG that no funds will be forthcoming this year and community development funds for planning have also been cut back. Q. Public Information Program for Election Using Parks Pamphlet - It was noted that the fall parks pamphlet could be used also as a voters pamphlet for the C011UT1 charter and parks land acquisition. 8/11/76 Affirm There were no Objections to using the parks pamphlet for election information in lieu of a voters' pamphlet. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr, Haws to approve, affirm, and file as noted Items A through Q, Rollcall vote, Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye, except Councilman Bradley abstaining. III - Ordinances Council Bill No. 1223 - Amending City Code, Section 4,400(3) re: Impoundment of vicious dogs 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 he read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment 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 Council members present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 17741. - '133 8/23/76 - 11 I ~ Counci 1 Bill No, 1224 ~ Paving streets within Peppertrees Subdivision C.132l) was read by council bill number and title only, there being no ;c Council members 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, 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 17742. - Council Bill No. 1225 - Adopting plans and specificatio-s for paving streets within Peppertrees Subdivision 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. 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' 17743... Council Bill No. 1226 - Sanitary sewer and storm sewer within Peppertrees Subdivision 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, 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 17744, Council Bill No. 1227- Adopting plans and specifications for sanitary sewer and storm sewer within Peppertrees Subdivision was read by couocil 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 read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be ~onsidered at this time, Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only, Mr, Keller move9 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 17745, Council Bill No. 1228 - Sanitary sewer on North Polk Street from Polk Court to - 800 feet north (1256) was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting that it be read in full. 8/23/76 - 12 L/3Lf . 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 e 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 17746, Council Bill No. 1229 - Adopting plans and specifications for sanitary sewer on North Polk Street from Polk Court to 800 feet north 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. 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 17747. V - Resolutions Resolution No, 2555 - Authorizing transfer of funds for Word Processing Center was e read by number and title. -, Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the resolution be adopted. Rollcall vote. Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye. Resolution No, 2556 - Authorizing payment of bills and claims for period August 9 through August 23, 1976 was read by number and title, Mr, Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote, Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye, Shade Oaks Litigation Stan Long, assistant city attorney, announced that the Circuit Court had re- versed the Boundary Commission decision with regard to extension of water service to Shade Oaks Subdivision east of Goshen and has remanded the issue back to the Boundary Commission for further proceedings. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned. filtII/tdihi A. K. Martin - Asst. City Manager 1f35 8/23/76 - 13