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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/1979 Meeting . e . M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL January 17,1979 Adjourned meeting from January 10, 1979, of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller January 17, 1979, 11:30 a.m., King's Table, Oakway Mall, with the following Councilors present: D. W. Hamel, Eric Haws, Jack Delay, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, Betty Smith, Gretchen Miller, and Emily Schue. I. Items From Mayor and Council A. Public Information Dissemination--Mr. Haws referred to recent comments about local officials withholding public information. He is not aware that the City Council has any problems in that area, and he wishes the press to know that information is always readily available to them, unless it is an exempt confidential communication. B. Budget Committee Nomination--Gretchen Miller nominated Paul Bestler, 1697 Augusta, for appointment to the Budget Committee. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Mrs. Smith, to approve the appoint- ment of Paul Bestler, term expiring 12/31/81. Motion carried unanimously. C. Metropolitan Plan Policy Committee Appointment--Gretchen Miller mentioned that a Council appointment to the MPPC will not be made until January 22. Since there will be a meeting of that committee tomorrow, she wondered what Council wished to do about representation. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to authorize Mrs. Miller to participate at the January 18 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. D. L-COG Alternate--Mr. Lieuallen expressed interest in being appointed as an L-COG alternate. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Mrs. Smith, to approve Mr. Lieuallen's appointment as the L-COG alternate. Motion carried unanimously. E. Road Dust Progress--Mr. Delay complimented the Public Works depart- ments of Eugene and Springfield and LRAPA, all of whom have been doing extensive work on road dust and soils. Mr. Delay will be bringing a report to Council following a~ upcoming meeting. 1/17/79--1 Z6 F. Community Health and Education Center--Representatives of the center mentioned that nine months ago the Neighborhood Health Center was formed, due in large part to the efforts of the Westside neighbor- .' hood, Whiteaker neighborhood, and the Community Development Committee. New larger quarters have been opened at 433 West 10th Avenue. There will be an open house Friday and Saturday, January 26 and 27, and all are invited to attend. G. EIC Organization--Manager announced that the L-COG staff is inviting City representatives to attend the organization of the Economic Improvement Commission. He said that in large part, the City has accepted responsibility for sponsoring the meeting and getting it going. The meeting will be held January 24 at 7:30 p.m., in the Public Service Building. Bill Hamel indicated he would attend on behalf of the City. H. Legislative Subcommittee Meeting--There will be no legislative sub- committee this week, but Thursday, January 25 has been suggested as the time for first meeting. It was understood that the subcommittee will meet and discuss alternatives for time. I. Appointments to Boards and Commissions--Manager reminded Councilors of tne January 23 meeting, at which time appointments will be made to various boards and commissions. J. Salem Legislative Meeting--Manager announced a meeting on Wednesday, January 31 in Salem. There will be a reception at 5:30, with dinner to follow at 7:00 p.m. K. Hearings Panel, 1-15-79 Verbal Report Re: Assessments--Mr. Delay announced that the panel unanimously recommended the assessment be approved. e II. Routine Items For Council Approval A. Council Minutes January 10, 1979; Amended Council Minutes of January 3, 1979--Manager noted that there was a typo in the minutes of January 10. The term of Pat Hocken's appointment to the Metro Wastewater Commission should read IIFebruary 1, 1982.11 Also, the January 3 minutes should be changed to read lIadjourned meeting to January 10, 1979. II B. Police Department Request--Memo has been distributed to Council members asking that they consider authorizing attendence at the California Highway Patrol driver instructor training class for two Police Department officers. The maximum cost would be $720 and funds have already been budgeted. . 1/17/79--2 2., . Res. No. 3068--Authorizing execution of agreement with the State of California Department of Highway Patrol was read by number and title. C. Segregation of Assessment Located between Beltline Road and Primrose, north of Barger Avenue; applicant: Ken Jones, attorney for Daniel Leahy; SE 78-24 D. Appointments to Boards/Commissions Mayor Keller has made the following recommendations for appointments for 1979: Plumbing Board (Council approval) Ken Hamilton (Contractor), 1430 Flintridge Court Term Ending 1/1/82 Mike Marczuk (Architect), 863 East 13th Reappointment for term ending 1/1/82 Warner Dallas (Journeyman), 110 Green Acres Road Reappointment for term ending 1/1/80 Robert Richmond (Public), 1509 Willamette Term ending 1/1/80 Electrical Board (Council approval Masonry Board e Sign Code Board of Appeals Marian Bowden, 4765 Brookwood Term ending 1/1/80 (unexpired term of Owen McCullen) Mildred Detling, 1428 East 21st Reappointment for term ending 1/1/82 Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Mrs. Smith, to approve the Council minutes as noted; adopt Resolution No. 3068; approve segregation of assessment as noted; and approve appointments to boards and commissions as noted. Motion carried unanimously. III. Civic Center: Consideration of Master Site Plan--Memo has been distri- buted to Council members, as well as additional materials in a separate packet. Mr. Don Lutes, of Lutes/Sanetel, Architects, gave a presentation on the master plan design concept. He presented aerial views showing traffic patterns connecting the major downtown centers, parking access and egress, and parking areas within a five-minute walk of the Civic Center site. The two layers for automobile parking can be constructed under the project blocks (holding approximately 1,000 cars) if financing is available. It is suggested that the performing arts center be on the western-most block, with the hotel development on the eastern-most block, in part, - 1/17/79--3 28 to the fact that the performing arts center will be a rather large building and,will fit in more appropriately with other large buildings in the area. With a scale model, he further demonstrated how the project would . look. The design concept shows a covered arcade on Willamette Street connecting the two facets of the project. The only portion of the entire project which is funded with bond money is the performing arts center and one layer of parking under the center. Dollars for the remainder of the project would come from other sources. Mr. Lutes then presented a slide show outlining the arcade and retail space concepts. He also presented a cross section of the entire project. Mrs. Smith wondered what plans there were for establishing a design control element with the hotel developers. Mr. Lutes responded that, since it is Renewal Agency land, he assumes there would be established criteria for hotel developers. In answer to a question from Mrs. Schue, Mr. Lutes responded that the lobby design, which appears similar in character to the arcade design, is simply an idea at this point. All materials and structural forms shown at this point are conceptual. In answer to a question from Mr. Hamel, Mr. Lutes said that for the parking structures there would need to be stairwells and an elevator in both blocks. There would be one entrance and one exit to parking per block. In answer to Mrs. Miller, Mr. Lutes said they are working on eliminating any clash of the scale of the buildings with the rest of downtown, as well as what treatment to give the space between Olive and the back of the facility. Additionally, the arcade would be for pedestrians, but not for vehicles. Manager outlined the three recommendations to be approved by the Council as outlined in a memo of January 10, 1979: 1. That the Eugene Civic Center Master Plan Design Concept (as described in the written statement dated December 19, 1978, and as presented to the Commission on that date) be accepted as establishing the appropriate direction for the Civic Center development, recognizing that several issues regarding access, parking quantity, and funding remain to be resolved. 2. That the Civic Center architects be authorized to proceed with the Performing Arts component and that part of the Parking com- ponent designated as area A-2 of the Master Plan concept, recognizing that these components may be required to stand alone, but will be affected by the total concept. 3. That the architects be authorized to continue development of the Master Plan Design Concept to the extent that it is reason- ably necessary for the development of the Performing Arts center, so as to ensure all traffic, soils, structural, and utility issues are brought to the attention of the appropriate City agencies, and so that the parking to be constructed with the Performing Arts component of the project will appropriately relate to the Master Plan Design Concept for the two-block area. - 1/17/79--4 e ~ .. He also outlined an amendment to be approved as outlined in a memo of January 16, 1979: That the Civic Center architects be authorized to proceed with the Performing Arts component and that part of the Parking com- ponent designated as area A-2 of the Master Plan concept after the project architects and/or the construction manager has pre- pared, submitted, and had accepted, a project budget covering all elements of the agreed-upon program within the authorized General Obligation Bond funding, recognizing that the Performing Arts and designated Parking components may be required to stand alone, but will be affected by the total concept. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Mrs. Smith, to approve the three recommendations of the Civic Civic Center Commission, as outlined in the January 10 memo, and as amended by the Janaary 16 memo. Motion carried unanimously. Manager added that Section 3 does authorize the architect and others to explore additional parking. It will be necessary at the same time to continue to explore additional funding by whatever methods. In order to make a May deadline, it will be necessary to have a decision made before then whether there will be one or two levels of parking. March 30 would be the absolute deadline for that decision. Mayor Keller urged the Civic Center Commission and staff to keep Council informed and to keep moving. - IV. Parku1ation Study--Memo of December 29, 1978, has been distributed to Council members. Jim Hanks, Traffic Engineer, explained that the downtown area is under- going rapid changes, bring an influx of shoppers and employees downtown. He said t~e boundaries of the proposed study would be the railroad on the north, 13th on the south, Jefferson on the west, and Ferry Street on the east. Mr. Hamel said that many hours have been spent working on this same thing in the past, and he questions the need to spent $40,000 at this time. Mr. Hanks said the LTD proposal is an issue which needs to be worked out. The difficulty before was that LTD has had several sites proposed. The reason they have been switched so many times has been the lack of a com- prehensive study. Due to the sudden illness of Council member Hamel, and upon motion duly made, seconded, and passed, the meeting was adjourned. ~r)~ City Manager CTH:ml/CM7al - 1/17/79--5 30