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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/1978 Meeting . - - M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 1978 Adjourned meeting from May 10, 1978, of the City Council of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 11:30 a.m., on May 17, 1978, King's Table, Oakway Mall, with the following Councilors present: D. W. Hamel, Ray Bradley, Tom Williams, Eric Haws, Jack Delay, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, and Betty Smith. I. Items from Mayor and Counci 1 A. Sacred Heart Parking Structure--Mr. Delay mentioned that a very constructive meeting was held May 16 regarding issues involved in the parking structure at Sacred Heart. B. Eugene Citizens for Human Rights Mailing--Mr. Williams received in the mail some material from the Eugene Committee for Human Rights, proponents of passage of the Gay Rights amendment. He said that he was quoted incorrectly and that he needed to set the record clear. He had hoped to avoid comment on Ballot Measure 51 but he said that he has been quoted in a way that suggests he is in support of the ordinance. He said that could not be farther from the truth, and he feels that the intent is to deceive the voters of Eugene. That he is the target is offensive to him, and the tactics used must bring into question whether other arguments the Eugene Citizens For Human Rights group has used are also misleading. He said that at the time it came before Council, he was not a supporter of the measure nor did he vote for it nor does he support it today. C. League of Oregon Cities Meeting--Ms. Smith noted a Council training session was held at the League of Oregon Cities regional meeting on May 16. She also said that one item for discussion at the meeting was the OLCC reorganization meeting to be held May 19 at 3:30 p.m. She felt Council members could express their concerns at that time. Manager noted he would schedule 15 or 20 minutes at another Council meeting for discussion of the OLCC reorganization. D. Field Burning Negotiations--Assistant City Manager said that dis- cussions on field burning have probably reached a successful conclusion. Both sides are moving toward final agreement in good fa i th . ' . 5/17/78--1 35..,. E. Assessment Panel Meeting--Manager noted that the Assessment Panel report would not be on the May 22 Council Agenda as discussion 4IIt from that meeting will be continuing at a subsequent meeting to . - be held on June 5. F. Council Goal Session--Manager hoped that Council could hold a goal session for the coming year some time in June. He suggested a one~day session for either June 9 or 16. It was the consensus of Council members that June 9 would be a satisfactory date, place to be determined by staff. II. 1978-79 Budget Tax Levy Manager referred to the fact that much discussion has been held on restoring some positions (Parks Maintenance and Human Rights Specialist) that were previously cut from the priority list by the Budget Committee. He suggested that discussions on possible restoration of those two items to the budget could best be held on May 31 at the Council meeting. He added, however, that the resolution on submitting a tax levy to the voters needed to be passed II today II in order to meet the deadline set by the Elections Department. He also stated that the amount of the levy as shown on the agenda was incorrect, that it should be changed from . $6,529,967 to $6,401,078. A question was raised as to whether the posi- tions in question could be added at a later date to the budget even though the resolution is passed at this time. Manager responded that Council has the option of setting aside money from the contingency fund or perhaps other projects or programs. Mr. Bradley wondered if the levy could be increased at a later date. Assistant City Manager said that, once the levy is on the ballot, it can be adjusted downward but not upward. There is, however, a 10 percent adjustment of the budget that can be made upward or downwQrd as long as the property tax rate does not change. Mr. Haws suggested increasing the tax levy for the amount of the two positions in question, putting that amount in contingency in case it is later decided to keep the positions. Mr. Delay said that by doing that Council would not be saying the money would be spent. They would simply be asking for authorization in case the positions were reinstated. -- Manager also noted that $284,000 has been added to the revised resolution for the downtown development district. Res. No. 2904--Referring to voters a measure authorizing a tax levy of $6,401,078 in excess of the six-percent limitation and $284,000 for the Downtown Development District financing was read by number and title. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay to adopt the resolution. Mr. Lieuallen moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to amend the motion to change the amount of the levy to $6,449,078. e 5/17/78--2 355 - Mr. Lieuallen said he did want to discuss reinstatement of the two positions on May 31 but his amendment would give Council another option for funding should the positions be reinstated. He said it does not in any way commit expenditure of those funds. Mr. Delay said Council shou.ld have some flexibility, and they owe it to the public to exerci se good judgment.. The Council has fi nal accountabi li ty, not the Budget Committee. Mayor Keller felt the best option at this point would be to adopt the resolution as presented, feeling there would be other sources of funds available should the two positions be reinstated. Vote was taken on the amendment which failed, Mr. Delay, Mr. Lieuallen, and Mr. Haws voting aye, and Ms. Smith, Mr. Williams, Mr. Hamel, Mr. Obie, and Mr. Bradley voting no. Vote was taken on the motion as stated which passed unanimously. . III. Civic Center Ballot Measure Res. No. 2905--Referring to voters a measure authorizing Eugene Civic Center bond issue not to exceed $18,500,000 was read by number and title. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion carried unanimously. 4It IV. Council Bill Referring Three Ballot Measures. to Voters C.B. 1679--Referring to voters a measure authorizing Eugene Civic Center bond issue not to exceed $18,500,000 and a measure authorizing a tax levy of$6,401,078 in excess of the six-percent limitation and a measure authorizing $284,000 for the Downtown Development District; or~ering an election to be held June 27, 1978, and decl ari n9 an emergency, was read by Council Bill number and title only, there bein9 no Councilor present requesting it be read in full. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley that the bill be read the second time by Council Bill numbe~ 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. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All Councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18181. V. Economic Improvement Commission May 5 letter from EDA and memos of April 21 and May 3 from L-COG have been distributed to Council members. Mr. Jenkinson, l-COG, said that a really - 5/17/78--3 35' thorough attempt was made by the Committee to arrive at a compromise. He feels the result is a reasonble approach in dealing with the issues. Mr. Porter, Planning Director, noted that in November Council recommended .~ the Economic Improvement Commission, and conditioned it on the voting issue. He said that issue has been well handled by the subcommittee and reflects Council's previous action. Mr. Delay said he feels that a good mechanism in an office is to limit the number of consecutive terms so as not to allow any member to become too entrenched. He felt limiting service to five consecutive terms has some merit. Res. No. 2906--Accepting and adopting bylaws for Economic Improvement . Commission was read by number and title. . Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, to adopt the resolution, Motion carried unanimously. VI. Lane Transit District Ballot Measure Letter, resolution, and fact sheet have been distributed to Council members. Mayor Keller said that in looking at the T-2000 Plan it would appear appro- priate for Council to support the ballot measure, keeping it in mind as T-2000 is discussed. Res. No. 2915--Supporting Lane Transit District's income tax was read by number and title. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, to adopt the resolution Motion carried unanimously. ~ VII. Public Hearing: Easement Vacation (City) (EV 77-8)--Map has been distributed to Council members. Recommended by Planning Commission March 13, 1978. Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. C.B. 1680--Authorizing easement vacation located between Happy Lane and Fi r Acres Road, north of Cal Young Road, was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Councilor present requesting it be read in full. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, 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. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All Councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18182. 5/17/78--4 tit 357 I e VIII. EWEB Transactions: Conveyances of Easements and Execution of Bargain Sale Deed In answer to a question from Mr. Delay on setting prices on the property, Manager noted that EWEB right-of-way people set the value in conjunction with appraisers and direct negotiations. Res. No. 2907--Authorizing execution of conveyance of easement as shown on Exhibit A to Lane County (Camp Creek Road, County Road #622) for bridge improvement was read by number and title. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Res. No. 2908--Authorizing execution of conveyance of easement as shown on Exhibit A to Lane County (Camp Creek Road, County Road #MI930) for bridge improvement was read by number and title. . Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. e Res. No. 2909--Authorizing execution of bargain and sale deed as shown on Exhibit A to Barton Ehlers and John R. Andreason was read by number and title. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. IX. Improvement Petitions Res. No. 2910--Authorizing initiating process for street paving the south half of 24th Avenue from Riverview Street to approximately 330 feet west; and sanitary sewer construction on 24th Avenue from RiverviewStreet to approximately 330 feet west (1624) was read by number and title. (Affected property on petition; assessable costs; paving, 100%; sewers, 65%; city costs, none) Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Res. No. 2911--Authorizing initiating process for street paving, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer construction within Sagewood Sub- Division (1557) was read by number and title. (Affected property on petition; assessable costs: paving, 100%, sewers, 100%; city costs, $7,000 for storm sewer). e 5/17/78--5 358 Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. e Res. No. 2912--Authorizing initiating process for street paving, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer within Oldstyle Subdivision (1559) was read by number and title. (Affected property on petition; asses~pble costs: paving, 100%; sewers, 100%; city costs, none) . Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Res. No. 2913--Authorizing initiating process for street paving, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer construction within and adjacent to Braewood Hills Subdivision (1395) was read by number and title. (Affected property on petition; assessable costs: paving, 94.8%; sewers, 100%; city costs, $3,500 for deferred storm sewer) Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Res. No. 2914--Authorizing initiating process for storm sewer construction in Riverview Street from 26th Avenue to Floral Hill Drive; street pavi ng, sani tary sewer, and storm sewer constructi on in Riverview Street from Floral Hill Drive to 1,000 feet south; and street paving, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer and bike path construction within Hendricks Hill PUD (1478) was read by number and title. . (Affected property on petition; assessable costs: paving, 100%; sewers, 100%; Bike/pedestrian path, 100%; city costs, none) Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. x. Liquor License Applications A. Annual Renewal Applications (list attached) Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to recommend approval of the renewals. Motion carried unanimously. B. Changes of Ownership 1. Mom and Pop's Market, 2920 W. 11th (PS) from John and Betty Nix to Leondas and Frances Jarnagin. 5/17/78--6 e 35tt 2. Fredricks's Foods, 2025 River Road, (PS), from United Seven Corporation to Fredrick and Thelma Kitterman Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, to recommend approval of the two changes of ownership and forward to OLCC. Motion carried unanimously. e XI. Approval of Minutes Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to approve the Council minutes of May 10, 1978. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Haws left the. meeting. XII. T-2000 Work Session Councilors will be meeting with the Lane County Commissioners and the City of Springfield on May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Harris Hall. Mayor Keller felt that the goals as suggested are compatible on a short-term basis. The overriding key is that, even if five percent mass transit ridership is the goal, it is a strong commitment to mass transit in general. There will be an opportunity five years from now to guide and steer perhaps in a more positive manner. -- Mr. Farah, City planner, noted a question had been raised on the first seven policies relating to land use. He said the plan suggests that, as part of the 1990 update, policies like those be strongly considered. He said staff also feels that Mayor Keller's proposal is good. He also noted distribution to Councilors of a memo from Public Works and Planning responding to the role of the transportation plan in the context of other plans. In summary, he said he feels the long-range transportation plan fits and responds to the direction of the overall plan. Mayor Keller wondered if consideration was given to what was transpiring before the Update Committee. Mr. Farah responded that The Update Committee will take t~e transportation plan and program it into the update process. Mr. Bernhard, Planning Commission member, said the Planning Commission discussed the plan with traffic representatives and Lane Transit representatives. They talked about modal splits, ridership, etc. The Commission was split on many of the issues, he said. Because of the diversification, the Planning Commission felt the transit element should be included as it is with the suggestion that it will be implemented to gear to the needs of the citizens. Mr. Obie wondered if any consideration was given to breaking the transit goal down relative to implementation; for example, what will it be five years from now. Mr. Farah felt the process would do just that. The process as proposed by Mayor Keller would involve looking at the progress in ,five years. Instead of trying to achieve whatever percentage is - 5/17/78--7 3'0 suggested by a certain year, it is proposed to monitor progress, and maybe modify the Year 2000 goal. In answer to a question from Mr. Hamel, Mr. Farah said that street widening projects are geared to respond to all three modes of traffic, i.e., cars, mass transit, and bicycles. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to give tentative approval to element three of the T-2000 Plan. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Farah summarized background on element four, streets and highways. Mr. Bernhard summarized Planning Commission discussions on the various items contained in element four. Mr. Delay referred to the suggestion that several projects be accelerated. He wondered if those suggestions were entirely subjective or if there was some data available that suggested the projects were phased wrong. Mr. Farah noted that those suggestions were based on such things as traffic problems at main entrances into the city. Ollie Snowden, L-COG, noted that on some projects, for example, money might be available in a shorter amount of time. Mr. Bradley wondered if there was any support for level of service D. Mr. Bernhard answered that the Planning Commission does not support level of service E. Sev~ral on the Commission wanted level of service B or C but they realized that that is not affordable. He said the cost almost doubles every time the goal is dropped back one. tit Mr. Obie left the meeting. Some discussion was held relating to concerns if the state were to sell off parcels of land to the west that had originally been planned for ~ the Roosevelt freeway. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, to tentatively approve the adoption of element four, streets and highways, as amended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to give tentative approval to the section entitled "Other Elements." Motion carried unanimously. XIII. Public Hearings Scheduled Monday, May 22, 1978 A. Rezoni ngs 1. From RA to RA/SR property located north of northwest corner of Riverview Avenue and Floral Hill Drive (Tal brook) (Z 78-4) 2. From C-2 and RA to RP/SR property located south side of 9th Avenue between Garfield Street and Hayes Street (Kaiser) (Z 78-6) 3. From M-2 to RP property located northeast corner of West 1st Avenue and Madison street (Coleman) (Z 78-7) B. Appeal of Planning Commission's denial of appeal re: Planning Director's approval of minor partition located west of Potter Street on 36th Avenue (Plater) (M 78-20) e 5/17/78--8 3(;,1 - C. - D. E. F. G. Merchant Police Licensing JHC request for revenue sharing funds re: Construction of 150 unit highrise for low-income elderly sponsored by Benevolent Association JHC recommendation to fund request from Lane County for additional home repair funds JHC recommendation re: Palace Hotel Public Works bid awards Upon motion duly made, seconded, and passed, the meeting was adjourned to May 22, 1978. ~.. Charles T. Hen~ City Manager CTH:DP:CM25bl e e 5/17/78--9 3'2.