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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/20/1979 Meeting .. . MINUTES e EUGENE CITY COUNCIL June 20, 1979 Adjourned meeting from June 13, 1979, of the City Council of the City of Euqene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 11:45 a.m., Council Chambers, with the following Councilors present: Jack Delay, Betty Smith, Eric Haws, Scott Lieuallen, Gretchen Miller, Emily Schue, and D. W. Hamel. Councilor Brian Obie was absent. I. ITE~S FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL A. Delta Ponds--Mr. Hamel submitted a letter from the Area Association President to staff regarding their interests and concerns in the development in the area of the Delta ponds. Manager said that con- firmation of the approval of a $150,000 grant has been received. Mr. Walt Haniuk, Parks, noted that they met with the property owner of the ponds and told him that they are prepared to make an offer for Phase I, and they have additional funding through the State for Phase II. Manager said that he is involved in meetings regarding the development of the ponds. In response to Mr. Lieuallen's question, Mr. Haniuk - said that there is money in the budget for the Delta ponds project from the serial levy. Also, if the County builds a road through the ponds, the City's total proqram will not be affected, and the State's funding will not cease. City is requesting that the culvert which transmits the water be part of the connector construction so that the full area can be used as a recreation area. County has not negated City's idea. Ms. Schue referred to a permit requirement, and Manager replied that two permits are required and both would be difficult to acquire without the support of the City. B. Delat Absence--Mr. Delay will be absent from the June 25 budget meeting and ouncil meeting. C. L-COG Report--Mr. Haws said that a final report has been made on L-COG and he requested a summary and conclusions of the report at a later date. D. EIC--Economic Improvement Committee--Mr. Haws is opposed to EIC's request to be a separate entity from L-COG. Request will be made at L-COG's meeting June 28, 1979. EIC's decisions would not be subject to L-COG by separating from them. Manager said that Council should e 6/20/79--1 338 be opposed to EIC being a separate entity, at least with respect to staffing. He also noted that L-COG has only received two more months' funding. Ms. Schue said that L-COG requested the two-month extension e until the consultant1s report is finished and their budget is completed for the next fiscal year. In response to 14r. Delay's inquiry and comment, Manager said that L-COG provides the institutional framework for the 1990 Update process and if L-COG becomes nonexistent metro plannin9 will be impossible, monies will be lost and fundings will be delayed. Manager feels that there is a general public lack of understanding of L-COG's purpose. L-COG could exist without the County, he said, but in an ineffective manner. Manager will have consultant's report summarized for the July 27 agenda, including EIC resolution and Mr. Jim Farah's report on L-COG. Discussion will relate to whether or not Council wishes to remain as a member of EIC. E. Appointment of Council Member to Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority-- Mayor Keller nominated Ms. Schue to fill the vacancy on the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority Board. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that Ms. Schue be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority Board. Motion carried unanimously. F. Announcements--Manager said that the pieces of art displayed around City Hall, Parks, and in the mall are a public exhibition of monumental - works of art in a program partially sponsored by Parks and funded in part by the Oregon Arts Commission and room tax funds. There will be a Budget Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m., June 25, I preceeding the Council meeting. Civic Center Commission meets tonight at 7:30 in the McNutt Room. Manager introduced new intern, Dan Strandy, who may be contacted in the City Manager's Office. G. Boundary Commission--Paget Engen said that the Boundary Commission appropriation bills have been sent to Ways and Means, and have not been assigned to a subcommittee for a hearing. The legislative session will be ending some time between June 29th and July 4th, which means that the Ways and Means chairpersons need to be pursuaded to schedule those bills. The Senate Chairman, Jack Ripper, and the House Chairman, Jeff Gilmore, have not been supportive of the funding. Ms. Engen requested Council's support in contacting legislators, and a list of the 16 Ways and Means Committee members was distributed among the Counc i1 ors. H. COP Program--Sergeant Jim Rivers briefly reviewed the status of the COP Program. He said their main objective in reducing crime is to 6/20/79--2 e 33~ ... work on a pro-active basis with the neighborhood committees and - groups. Mr. Delay's concern is that the project make a measurable impact on crime control. II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. Improvement Petition--(Affected property on petition: Sewers, total square footage: 71,477 feet; square footage required: 50,29/ feet--. 70.4 percent; no City costs) Res. No. 3170--Authorizing sanitary sewer construction within Hollycrest Subdivision and within 160 feet of the southwest boundary of Hollycrest Subdivision (Job No. 1640), was read by number and title. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. B. Approval of Minutes--June 6 and 11, 1979 Mr. Del ay moved, seconded by Ms. Smi th, to approve Council mi nutes of June 6 and 11, 1979. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. III. REVENUE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION (Report distributed) e Manager submitted his recommendation to the Council defining the magnitude of the problem, and pointing out specific project assignments as outlined in hi s report. He suggested that the Mayor select a chairperson to the task force and that eight other members be chosen by the Councilors. A report should be compiled by the task force by November 1, 1979. Mr. Delay and Mr. Lieuallen expressed concern that the Mayor would veto suggestions from the task force, and Mr. Lieuallen requested that the project be dealt with expeditiously and in an objective manner. Mayor Keller feels that the project will be removed from the political arena. He has a positive attitude toward the task force, and he will maintain a compromising and open posture. He expressed concern about increased property taxes, and the possible halt to federal revenue sha ri n9. He does not support a revenue which will not provide additional funding support to the City through inflationary times. The Councilors were in favor of a long-range task force; however, there was also a shared concern about the immediate budget increase problem. Mr. Delay suggested that a short-term program be prepared by November for review before the public. In response to Ms. Miller, Manager said that the long-range funding problems will not be solved for the November election but that, if a major revenue source is approved at or before the May 1980 election, it will help the 1980-81 budget committee. Manager does not think that the task force will solve this year's budget dilemma, ~ but feels that it will provide helpful data at the very least for the Budget Committee. 6/20/79--3 3Jfo ", The conclusions drawn from the task force will be an issue to be presented to the voters, and Mayor Keller asked that the matter be added to the Manager's memorandum as Item F under "Specific Project Assiqnments." After discussion it was agreed that Manager will prepare a resolution to e be presented at the June 27 Council meeting, which will reflect that the Mayor will select a chairperson, and that each Councilor will appoint either a new member, an existing Budget Committee member, or one of the CouncHors, and that the committee will be composed of eight members plus a chairperson. Mr. Lieuallen left the meeting. IV. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING CB 1911--Authorizing alley vacation located east and west between Hayes and Garfield at 9th Place and 10th Avenue, was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Councilor present requesting it be read in full. Manager said that funds were received for payment in full. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All Councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18420. CB 1902--Concerning the appointment process for City boards, commissions, and committees; amending section of the Eugene Code, 1971, was read by council bill number and title only, there being no - Councilor present requesting it be read in full. Manager said that Council needs to specify the length of the terms for citizen appointments in the final version of the council bill. The Citizens Involvement Committee, Cable TV, and Wastewater Management commissions presently show an indefinite term and staff will change that to reflect three-year terms. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage by amending the Eugene Code, 1971, to reflect that terms for the Citizens Involvement Committee.on Planning will be three years with initial terms of one, two, and three years staggered thereafter, and that the Metropolitan Cable TV and Wastewater Management commissions reflect three-year terms. Roll call vote. All Councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18421. v. LETTER TO CONGRESS REGARDING NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT (Memo and letter dlstributed) Manager submitted a report, and requested approval of the statement so that it may be filed with the Federal Communications Commission as to 6/20/79--4 - 3'+1 \. . Council's position, which is to oppose Congressional proposal HB3333 in . its present form and seek amendment. HB 3333 would prohibit regulation of cable by any local and state governmental authority. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that a letter be mailed which would include recommendations for amendment to HB 3333, Section 321, as requested. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. VI. PERMIT FEES RESOLUTION FOR UNDERGROUND TANKS, BLASTING, AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PERMITS (Memo distributed) Res. No. 3171--Increasing fees for underground tank permits, blasting permits, and hazardous materials permits; and superseding prior resolutions and administrative orders concerning fees for those permits, was read by number and title. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. VI I. REPORT ON SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT EXEMPTIONS Ms. Smith requested that the item be held over due to Mr. Obie's absence. e Upon motion duly made, seconded, and passed, the meeting was adjourned to June 25, 1979. Respectfully submitted, ~ )~/ Charles T. Henry City Manager SG:gp/CM7al e 6/20/79--5 3'f2.