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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/06/1977 Meeting - - -- - -- -- -- - - --- .. e M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL July 6, 1977 Adjourned meeting from June 30, 1977, of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 12:00 p.m. on July 6, 1977, at the King's Table, Oakway Mall, with the following Council members present: Eric Haws, Tom Williams (arrived late), D. W. Hamel, Ray Bradley (arrived late), Jack Delay, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, and Betty Smith. I. Items from Mayor and Council A. City-built Fire Pumper--Mr. Haws expressed appreciation for the fine truck built by the City. He asked staff to pursue advising the public of the money savings in this particular instance, and advertising similar City efforts at saving money. B. Better Eugene Committee--Ms. Smith reported on a recent meeting in which efforts were being pursued for passing the budget in August. Three ways in which Council members will be asked to participate were: 1) Obtaining signatures for endorsement ads in the newspaper; 2) Distributing poster and lawn signs in each ward saying "Vote Today"; and 3) Having City Council members make spot announcements - on the radio. C. Appointments-- l. Civic Center Commission--Mayor called Council.s attention to the list of various appointments for this Commission, and said there were a substantial number of volunteers in the community who wished to participate. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to approve the appointments. Mr. Delay expressed concern, noting the confirmation process by Council was to be a result of Council making suggestions on the appointments to insure broad representation. He could not support the motion, as he had not been consulted on any of the appointments. He had made a recommendation in particular that persons from the performing arts groups should be represented on the Commission and noted a lack of such representation. Mr. Haws asked what money was going to be spent on the Commission, and how much of general tax funds would be included. Manager replied the general tax funds would be a small portion, to include only a share of Charles Kupper.s time. Most staffing would be paid from room tax funds. Mr. Obie asked if a week's delay in appointment would create any problems. Mr. Keller did not think it would hinder the work of the . Commission, although the Commission did want to have a meeting as soon as possible. 532- 7/6n7--1 ~ . Mr. Willfamsarrived. - Mr. Lieuallen requested a week's delay also, noting Mr. Delay's concern and also a concern in the appointments for the community- at-large. He concurred with Mr. Delay an interest in seeing some- one from the community who actually would be using the building, noting he wanted to think about the appointments. Mr. Bradley arrived. Manager noted two Councilors had requested the item be held over, so further discussion and action would be continued Monday, July 11, Council meeting. Mr. Williams asked if that particular part of the Code was intended for action on resolutions and ordinances only, or for any matter considered by Council. Mr. Lieuallen requested clarification of the process, wondering since a motion was on the floor if an item could be set over before action was taken. Joyce Benj ami n , City Attorney, reviewed Code, which indicated any two Councilors could request an item to be set over, and there was no need to take action on the motion. 2. Community Schools Coordinating Committee--Mayor said he had received only one nominee for the position, Carolyn Higgins. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Haws, to approve the appoint- e mente Motion carried unanimously. D. State Revenue Sharing--Manager reported a bill had been passed making State revenue sharing funds available to the City. However, between now and July 31, it would be necessary for the City to con- duct two public hearings, one by the Budget Committee and one by Ci ty Council. Council would have to pass an ordinance stating the City wished the money and had held two public hearings. A Budget Committee meeting would be scheduled Tuesday, July 19, and the pUblic hearing for the Council would be scheduled July 25. E. Legislative Report--Paget Engen will report on Legislative action which will affect the City at July 13 Council meeting. F. L-COG Executive Director--Manager introduced Tom Jenkinson, L-COG Executive Director. G. Intern--Manager introduced Norm Yates, intern with the Human Rights Commissions. H. ERA and MAPAC Applications--Applications distributed to Council. Manager said Council would have to agree on finalists to be inter- viewed, and then set a date for interviews. . .533 7 /6{17 --2 . Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that Council meet thirty minutes earlier on Wednesday, July 13, for selection of finalists to be interviewed, with four finalists for MAPAC, and six finalists for ERA. Motion carried unanimously. I. Handicapped and Minorities Commissions--Applications distributed to Counc il . Mr. Haws and Mr. Hamel will meet Wednesday, July 13, to make their selections for interviews and schedule a date. II. Approval of Council Minutes Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to approve minutes of June 29, 1977. Motion carried, with all members present voting aye, except Mr. Bradley abstaining. III. Liquor License Applications A. Accuardi's Old Town Pizza Co., 160 East Broadway (new outlet, R) Ralph Robinson and Neal K. Sande. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to schedule public hearing July 11, 1977. Motion carried unanimously. B. Renewal applications for 1977-78 1. I-Doon1s, 1030 US HIghway 99 North, Retail Malt Beverage 2. Of Grape and Grain, 49 West 29th, Package Store e Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to approve. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Segregation of Assessment SW Corner of Barger Avenue and Echo Hollow Road, Richard Fish, c/o Beltline Developments, by Pioneer Title Company, Paula Hague, SEG 77-6 Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to approve the segre- gation. Roll call . Motion carried unanimously. I V. Improvement Resolutions (petitions approved previously atCommittee-of- Whole May 18, 25, June 8, and Council meeting June 22, 1977) Res. No. 2703--Authorizing street paving and sanitary sewer and storm sewer within Edgewood Mountain III Subdivision was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Ro 11 ca 11 vote. Motion carried unanimously. Res. No. 2704--Authorizing paving and sanitary sewer construction on Calvin Street from Harlow Road to 200 feet north of Dulles Street was read by number and title. e Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Ro 11 ca 11 vote. Motion carried unanimously. 53'+ 7/6/77--3 I Res. No. 2705--Authorizing street paving on 17th Avenue from 300 feet . east of Quaker Street to 600 feet east of Quaker Street was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion carried unanimously. Res. No. 2706--Authorizing storm sewer construction within Annimidaz Subdivision was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion carried unanimously. Res. No. 2707--Authorizing street paving and sanitary sewer construction within Riggs Subdivision was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion carried unanimously. Res. No. 2708--Authorizing street paving, sanitary sewer and storm sewer construction within 38th Street PUD was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion carried unanimously. Res. No. 2709--Authorizing street paving on 13th Avenue from Bertelsen - Road to approximately 300 feet east of Ocean Street was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion carried unanimously. VI. Alley vacation located east/west alley between Broadway Street and West 10th Avenue from Monroe Street to Adams Street and retaining public utility easement (City of Eugene) (AV 77-1) C.B. 1506--Calling hearing August 10, 1977 re: alley vacation located east/west alley between Broadway Street and West 10th Avenue from Monroe Street to Adams Street and retaining public utility easement was read by number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting it be read in full. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that C.B. 1506 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. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All Council members - present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18019. ~5 7/6/77--4 . VI I. Street Vacation: Brawner Boulevard (SV 77-1) C.B. 1507--Calling public hearing August 10, 1977 re: street vacation, Brawner Boulevard was read by number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting it be read in full. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that C.B. 1507 be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at thi s time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll ca 11 vote. All Council members present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18020. VIII. Street Name Change: Located south of Barger Avenue, west of Beltline Road, from Hancock Street to Haven Street (SC 77-5) Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to schedule public hearing July 13, 1977. Motion carried unanimously. IX. Council Consideration of Adopting and Implementing Provisions of -- ORS 307.600 to 307.690--memo, resolution, map, report and minutes distributed to Council. Manager reported this recommendation had come from CDC and JHC. The request was for Council action to adopt and implement provisions of the Code. The provisions would provide for tax exemptions on property for newly constructed rental housing containing 24 or more units built before January, 1980, and located within the area generally bounded by 5th Avenue, Washington Street, 13th Avenue, and High Street. The admini- stration of the exemption program would be the responsibility of the Department of Housing and Community Conservation, and each application for exemption would come before the JHC for recommendation to the City Council. Manager said such action would stimulate construction in the core area downtown, and the proposed Code provisions had been considered by ERA, the Downtown Development Board, and many others. He noted Council had been provided with extensive reports on the matter. Betty Niven explained this was one of three bills passed by the State Legislature in 1975 which would encourage the development of multiple- family housing near downtown. She said there were three developers already interested in using the program. She reviewed some of the substance of the reports for Council. One correction which would be made in the proposal was to insert the words "...at rental rates accep- table to a broad range of the general public." She reviewed the finan- cial analysis and the impact on the City and said the main concern of the program was to use all available means to allow better housing near the core area. She said this legislation provides more housing options e for citizens and waives property taxes on the improvements for ten years . The land continues to be taxed. After ten years, taxes would 53b 7 /6!7 7 --5 be collected on both land and improvements. She said the program was . working very well in Portland. Her one concern was that private de- velopers might opt for more expensive housing. Ms. Smith asked if the City Council approved the proposed plan, would it also have to be approved by District 4-J. Ms. Niven said yes, to prpvide the option to the agencies levying 51 percent of the property tax must appove. Mr. Williams wondered if any contact had been made with the school board. Ms. Niven replied only with the school admini- stration, but she felt the school board would be more responsive. Mr. Lieuallen questioned whether there would be a low-income subsidy attachment, to which Ms. Niven replied no, the emphasis would be on getting low-cost improved housing and no subsidies for luxury housing were i ncl uded. Mr. Lieuallen asked whether there was a mechanism to insure the availa- bility of housing to a broad number of people. Ms. Niven replied the City housing policy clearly provides that those who use the program would have to provide low-cost housing. Res. No. 2710--Calling public hearing July 11, 1977 to determine whether City should adopt and implement provisions of ORS 307.600 to 307.690 relating to multiple-unit rental housing property tax exemption program was read by number. e Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. X. Council consideration of land use, drainage and access problems in Phase II of Bethel-Danebo Neighborhood Refinement Plan--Report distributed to Council Pat Decker, Planning Department, reviewed report for Council members. She said the Planning Commission and Planning staff had been dealing with land use, access and drainage in this area for quite some time. There were four alternatives supplied to City Council, but staff was asking Council to choose one of two recommendations. She noted there were four subdivision applications pending until the drainage problem in the area could be solved. She said Council would be receiving addi- tional information and background material prior to public hearing. Mr. Haws questioned whether there would be access for pedestrians and bike paths. Ms. Decker replied that had not been included in the sug- gestions, as there were other alternatives in the Master Bikeway Plan. She said, however, there would be a roadway to service and maintain the drainage ditch. Mr. Haws asked whether this suggested recommendation had anything to do with the projected Highway 126. Ms. Decker replied it did not preclude building Highway 126, but staff did not want to wait until Highway 126 was resolved. If Highway 126 were built at some future date, the service road would become a frontage road. If not, it would e be sufficient to carry traffic east and west. She said it would not be intended to serve as an alternate to Highway 126, but would be an industrial arterial. .531 7/6/77 --6 . e Don Allen, Public Works, said one of the benefits of the Highway 126 proposal would be a master floodway program for that area. He said if Highway 126 were not built, the floodway and drainage problems would have to be confronted in a massive program. This proposal would compli- ment Highway 126. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to schedule public hearing August 22, 1977. Motion carried unanimously. A short recess was taken. VI. Review of Metropolitan Plan Policy Committee's (MPPC) "Metro Plan Update Work Program" Manager said this was a status report on the work program. Mr. Bradley reported to Council that MPPC had been formed in May 1976. The two documents distributed to Council were: 1) a reevaluation summary to be discussed in Phase II; and 2) a work program. The issues would be discussed by the various jurisdictions in their review of the update of the 1990 Plan. He said there had been two public hearings by MPPC for input from the public on both documents. John Porter, Planning Department, said the work program and the re- evaluation summary had been submitted to the Lane County Commissioners, Springfield, and Eugene for review. At the present time, the Lane County e Planning Commission and County Commissioners had approved the work program. They had given emphasis to three areas: urban, economic, and industrial goals. He said Springfield would be taking action JUly 13. City Council approval of the program was being requested by staff so the program could be submitted to L-COG, the coordinating agency. Mr. Porter continued that the most important part of the program was the reevaluation of the compact urban growth concept. This had been adopted before LCDC had been formed and a major part of the update given to that issue. He said reevaluation was directed at whether goals had been achieved, whether the urban service boundary area should be adjusted--made smaller or larger. Information would be available to Council regarding the effect of the present plan to assist in making that decision. Another major aspect was the economic sector, especially relating to industrial. He noted there was involvement with various reports at the metro level. He continued there were plans to add two additional sections, housing and energy. Mr. Porter said the City has additional documents, noting the 1974 Community Goals and Policies. He said these would give a good basis for a revised 1990 Plan. The City Council was in a good position to indicate to staff the areas in which emphasis should be given, and any additional areas which should be included. Any changes could be made in the work program through the fall, but Mr. Porter requested feedback from Council as soon as possible to allow staff to proceed. It was consensus of Council that further discussion would be held e over to Wednesday, July 13. Mr. Bradley reminded Council that two months ago a document had been distributed to Council from which the reevaluation summary had been summarized. He noted Council members might wish to look at that docu- ment for additional information. 538 7/6/77--7 . Mr. Porter said staff wished to have the program evaluation adopted e as soon as possible, and noted if Council had any questions, staff would be available to have those questions answered prior to July 13 mee tin g . XI I. Process for Implementing Council Goals--Materials distributed to Council Manager said the list distributed to Council was a reflection of topics and weighted importance of those topics as reflected by City Council votes at the last work session. He noted the date assignments did not follow the number assignments because of availability of staff throughout the summer. One correction was made in changing item no. 5 Civic Center, August 3 to July 27; and changing Transportation from July 27 to August 3. Manager sai dJ in general) the staff person respon- sible would make the presentation at the designated Council meetings. Manager said staff felt it would be better to follow this procedure than try to schedule a one- or two-day work session for Council to discuss the various topics. Mr. Obie suggested the items be placed at the beginning of Council's agenda, rather than at the end, to allow more time for discussion. XI I I. Human Rights Council Report--Report previously distributed to Council Mayor Keller said discussion was continuing regarding waiting an addi- tional year for recommendations regarding the Human Rights Council and commissions. Ms. Smith felt it was consensus of the Council that because of the new human rights commissions' structures, it would be '_ premature to make any changes now. Mr. Hamel's impression was the Human Rights Council was asking for guidance from the City Council, for more input to allow more action to support their needs. George Russell, president of the Human Rights Council, made three requests of Council: 1) More feedback in terms of the format of the human rights report, asking if the report provided information neces- sary to make decisions and evaluations; 2) More feedback directly to the commissions or City Manager's office as to the expectations of how the commissions should perform and function; and 3) More feedback or action on the recommendations outlined in the report. Mr. Russell asked Council whether it felt it appropriate to judge one commission against another, whether the differential progression was an accurate procedure. He said each commission had different concerns and different constituencies and was developing at a different rate. Another concern Mr. Russell noted to Council regarded appointments. He sai d minorities, handicapped, and women should be appointed to other commis- sions in the city, not just to their own commissions. Mr. Lieuallen agreed with Mr. Russell in that the evaluations of com- missions should not be a comparison situation. He also felt more time should be allowed for the commissions to achieve their goals. A third point Mr. Lieuallen made was asking the Human Rights Council to determine how City Council should judge the accomplishments. Mr. Russell replied e each commission should establish its own goals, and should be judged on those goals, after a period of time. 53Cj 7/6/77 --8 . . e Mr. Obie felt the suggestion was excellent for each commission to establish its goals against which City Council could evaluate after a year's time. His major concern was the trend with commissions looking inward to city functioning and monitoring of city government, rather than looking outward to the community to promote facilities, employment, housing, etc. on a broader scale. Mayor Keller shared the concern with staffing of the commissions, noting a feeling that the staff persons did not represent the commissions. He said the people in the neighborhood liaison group had experienced the same problem. He said it might be a problem of requests to staff not being handled properly, but noted it would be difficult to get away from that sort of problem. Mr. Russell replied the time factor was important. He noted for the commissions where one single staff person had been working for a year, those commissions were coming to grips with problems. He said the major problems occurred where a commission had several staff persons in one year's time. Mayor Keller asked Mr. Russell whether he was happy with the existing structure, or whether there was a different type of structure that would be more appropriate. Mr. Russell said he was not prepared to comment on that question. He felt that was a good question for City Council to evaluate next year. e Mr. Delay expressed concern over the proliferation of commissions, noting if there were a target group in the population, the trend was to create another commission. He questioned whether this would render them ineffective and whether they would serve the community that well. Another concern of Mr. Delay's was the lack of a sunset clause, citing a theoretical situation in which all problems of a commission were re- solved but that commission would still be in existence. He felt it was a question that should be addressed at some time in the future. He also questioned staff in recommendations 1 and 2 of the Human Rights report, whether the request for a third human rights specialist was the one being filled by' the present vacancy or an additional person. Assistant Manager said recommendation 2 was in addition to the vacancy being filled at at the present time; however, no money had been budgeted for that position. Mr. Delay wondered if it was the City Manager's position that five com- missions could be staffed with three persons. Andy Clement, Human Rights Specialist, said after the third position had been filled, responsibilities for the six commi ss.; ons woul d be di v i d~d among the three human ri ghts specialists according to their sensitivities and talents. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to approve recommendations 1, 3 and 4 in the Human Rights report; direct staff to prepare an ordinance to increase the fine recommended in No.4; and request all commissions to adopt goals as soon as possible, with October 31, 1977 as the deadline. e Discussion was held whether the commissions could meet that time limit, with Mr. Clement noting the problems of commissions meeting quorums during the summer vacation months. 5lfO 7/6/77 --9 .. . He said if Council expected goals to be set by October 31 and then an e evaluation to take place a year later, Council should remember the City Code required a Human Rights Council annual report, which would probably occur before that time. Mr.. Obie felt the commissions should be able to set some type of goals for themselves in a three-month time frame. If not. then he felt Council shoul d question how effective the commi ssi ons were. Mr. Williams left the meeting. Mr. Lieuallen said if the commissions had trouble setting goals within that time frame, it may say something about the structure of the com- missions. However. he continued, there was still a need in the community for commissions and the work that they should be doing; this need should not be tied to the problem of the structure of the commissions. Mr. Obie felt if the commissions could not set their goals, it reflected on the dedication and commitment of the commission members. He noted the turn- over in commission membership and staff. saying this was something that needed to be looked at. Mr. Clement expressed concern in regard to recommendation No.1, as to the staff spending four hours a day to work on one commission. He noted 50 percent of his time was spent on two commissions and the other 50 percent 'on other duties. Assistant Manager noted when the third human rights specialist position was created, staff had recommended to Council 50 to 60 percent of staff time would be devoted to other activities. e Mayor Keller said he assumed all the work done was commission work and it was not the intent of the recommendation to restrict that work. .Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. Quasi-Judicial Hearings Scheduled July 11, 1977 1. Rezoning area located on west end of Kingsley Road, west of Good Pasture Island Road (Eugene Planning Commission) (Z 77-25) from County AGT to Ci ty R.;.2 SR 2. Rezoning area located west end of Edison Street, west of Bethel Drive (Eugene Planning Commission) (Z 77-26) from M-2 to RA Upon motion duly made, seconded, and passed, meeting was adjourned. c~!ry~ City Manager CTH:DT:ml/CM21a19 It 7/6/77--10 Slfl