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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/28/1979 Meeting ,. '- M I NUT E S -e EUGENE CITY COUNCIL November 28, 1979 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjourned meeting from November 26, 1979, of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oreqon, was called to order by His Honor, Mayor Gus Keller at 11:45 a.m., November 28, 1979, Council Chamber, with the followinq Councilors present: Jack Delay, Betty Smith, D.W. Hamel, Eric Haws, Scott Lieuallen, Gretchen Miller, and Emily Schue. Councilor Brian Obie was absent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. ITEMS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Condominium Conversion Moratorium Ordinance--Mr. Delay referred to the State law that 30-day notice be qiven tenants prior to conversion. As of yesterday, the Patterson Tower residents had received notices of intent of conversion by reqistered mail. He wondered about these pressure tactics and wanted to know from the Attorney's office if those residents would be affected now that the moratorium has been adopted and activity has been halted. Joyce Benjamin, City Attorney's office, said the moratorium is in effect and activity is halted for six months. She cannot speculate as to what will happen after six months and why notice was mailed at this time. The residents have no obliqation to deal with the notice sent. City Manaqer clarified e that the ordinance does say that, however, if 80 percent of the tenants consent, the conversion can proceed. B. Oregon Department of Transportation Meetinq--Mrs. Miller noted that an Oreqon Department of Transportation meetinq would be held in Euqene "toniqht" and wondered if someone from Council would be attend i nq. Mayor Keller said he will be testifyinq at the meetinq, with the priority issues beinq the 6th and 7th avenues corridor and the Ferry Street Bridqe as beinq included in the six-year proqram. Mr. Lieuallen wondered about the Chambers Street connector, and City Manaqer said they efforts are continuinq on that project. Jim Farah, Planner, said the Transportation Planning Committee has discussed the issue and has established a task force to discuss it. It will be included in next year's transportation improvement proqram. Mayor indicated three other projects of concern: 1) Highway 99 North; 2) Franklin Boulevard Pedestrain/Bike Path; and 3) Laurel Hill noise barr i er . Mr. Delay wondered to what extent the Franklin Boulevard bike facility would be ~oordinated with the University. Jim Hanks, Traffic Enqineer, said they have been meetinq with the campus planners but not with reqard to the University's own internal system. Ms. Smith said she had met with the student body at the University and they are hiqhly interested in Bike Committee efforts. C. County Enerqy Proqram--Ms. Mi ller said she went to a County Commi s- sioners' meetinq "this morninq," attendinq as an individual, but she told them the City Council would want to cooperate with the County as e it Qets started on its enerQY prOQram. 11/28/79--1 ~33 ... D. EnerQY Task Force Appointments--Mayor Keller asked for Council volunteers for appointment to the Eneray Task Force. Mr. Lieu a 11 en ..l sUQqested Mr. Ohie and Ms. Miller. Since Mr. Obie is out of town, . appointments will be delayed and any other interested Councilors shou 1 d let Mayor Ke ller know by the weekend. E. Condominium Conversion Task Force--Ms. Smith and Ms. Miller feel the Council as a whole should serve, and Mr. Lieuallen sUQgested the Joint Housing Committee should be the main focus. Ms. Schue sa id she had no strong feelinQs either way, addina that the Joint Housina Committee is a freer forum; but, of course, it would be somewhat difficult to translate information back to the Council all the time. Mayor Keller said he sees potential problems with referring the matter back to the Joint HousinQ Committee, thereby asking that body to change its original opinions. Also, Council will be making the final decision. Mr. Delay's opinion is that there needs to be a close focus. He would not want any disaqreement to arise when the matter comes to Council for a decision. It would be wise to take maximum advantaQe of the resources in the community and on other committees however. He feels a task force that includes some Council members who would report periodically to the Council would be advisable. Ms. Miller agreed that a Council subcommittee might be best, with at least some Council members on the committee since there is not time to go back and forth between different bodies. Ms. Schue said there are other Joint Housing Committee members who would be interested in serving. Mr. Hamel would prefer a task force of eight to ten, with four Councilors and from four to six Joint HousinQ Committee members and others from the outside. It was under- e stood that staff would develop a work proaram for presentation next week and that a decision will be made on task force members at that time. F. BudQet Problems--Manager said that the City financial situation is gloomier than previously estimated in terms of the budQet. The City's carryover revenue as of June 30, 1979, will fall short of what was budgeted by more than $1 million because the non-property tax revenue has been less than anticipated and the expenditures have been more than anticipated for 1978-79 fiscal year. As a result, the City plans to work on strategies for some cutbacks and will come to the Council in the next few weeks to report. It will mean much tiqhteninQ of the belt for the next six months. When the new budqet trackinQ reportinQ I system is completed and underway, problems of this kind will be spotted several months sooner. As of January 1 portions of the new system should be in place and operating. II. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. Ordinance Amending Section 5.005 of the Eugene Code Concerning Traffic Laws (distributed) CB 2033--An ordinance concerning traffic laws, amending Section 5.005 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency was read by number and title only, there beinQ no Councilor present recom- mending that it be read in full. e 11/28/79--2 ft>3Lf ~ Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith that the bill be read e 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. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Ro 11 call vo t e . All Councilors present votinq aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18536. B. LevyinQ Assessments and Referrinq to Hearinqs Panel, December 3, 1979 CB 2034--Levyinq assessments for pavinq and sidewalk on Cal Younq Road from Gilham Road to Norkenzie Road (78-28) was read by number and title only, there beinq no Councilor present requestinq that it be read in full. CB 2035--Levyinq assessments for pavinq, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer to serve Anne First Addition (78-68) was read by number and title only, there beinq no Councilor present requestinQ that it be read in full. CB 2036--Levyinq assessments for sanitary sewer within Hollycrest Subdivi- sion and within 160 feet of the southwest boundary of Hollycrest Subdivision (79-37) was read by number and title only, there beinq no Councilor present requesting that it be read in full. e Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bills be read for the first time and referred to the Hearings Panel for hearing December 3, 1979, with panel recommendations to be brouqht back for Council consideration December 10, 1979. Motion carried un an imous ly. III. PUBLIC HEARING A. New Liquor License Outlet 1. Newman's Fish Company (packaqe store license); 1545 Willamette Street (Leonard Odegard and Dwiqht Collins) Manaqer said the application is in order. Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to forward to OLCC with recommendation for approval, subject to conditions, if any. Motion carried unanimously. IV. RESOLUTION CONCERNING LIMITED ASSESSMENT AND LOCAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR REHABILITATED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (additional information provided under separate cover) -- Manager said the resolution applies to buildinqs built before 1950. The Leqislature has liberalized some of the provisions in the process and 11/28/79--3 b35 " they are summarized in a memo distributed to Council. The City is al~o askinq for certain administrative chanaes. These chanqes have already e been reviewed and approved by the Joint Housina Committee. Res. 3277--A resolution concerning limited assessment and local property tax exemption for rehabilitated residential property in the city of Eugene, and amending standards and guidelines adopted by Resolution No. 2655 was read by number and title. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. V. RESOLUTION AMENDING EXISTING GRANT AGREEMENT (Memo distributed) Res. 3276--A resolution authorizinq execution of an Amendment No.1 to the Grant Aqreement, ADAP Project 6-41-0018-05, Mahlon Sweet Field was read by number and title. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. VI. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.22~OF THE EUGENE CODE CONCERNING PROHIBITION OF VEHICULAR PARKING IN BICYCLE LANE (memo distributed) Manager said the purpose is twofold. It would allow parking attendants to enforce the law and save money on bikeway signinq and markinq mainte- nance. The ordinance also provides that 3.5 clear feet of path must be maintained in those lanes where parkinq is permitted. e Ms. Miller wondered about cars that are parked with their liqhts flashinq. Manager said no one can park at all, unless loadinq or unloading passengers or objects. The exception would be official vehicles. Mr. Delay wondered if passage of this ordinance would improve the enforcement proqram. Mr. Hanks, Traffic Enqineer, said there would probably not be a qreat improve- ment, but the parking control attendants could now write violations as well. Being parked in a bike lane is now illegal, though in the past it has been necessary to paint yellow curbs or post no parking siqns. That has been a continuinq maintenance problem. Ms. Miller feels that this action is a step in the right direction. CB 2037--An ordinance concerninq a prohibition of vehicular parking in bicycle lanes; amendinq Section 5.225 of the Euqene Code, 1971: and declarinq an emergency was read by number anrl title only, there beinq no Councilor present requestinq that it be read in full. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith 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. . 11/28/79--4 b3h . , Mr. Oelay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be e approved and qiven final passaqe. Roll call vote. All Councilors present vot inq aye, the bill was decl ared passed and numbered 18537. Mr. Keller commented that his major concern is niqht ri~inq of bikes without bike lights and he would stress a strong educatlon program, particularly in the schools. VI I. FERRY STREET BRIDGE CONSULTING PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FEDERAL AID URBAN FINANCIAL AGREEMENT NO. 7184 (Memo distributed) The project in question conforms to the Euqene-Sprinqfield T-2000 Transpor- tation Plan and will be funded with 80 percent federal aid urban system, six percent state, and six percent city fundinq. Mr. Delay wondered if it would involve strictly the Bridqe or other areas as well. Manaqer sa id it will include a section between 1-105 and 8th Avenue. There will be some potential alterations in the traffic flow system. Ms. Miller felt that the project is badly needed. Res. 3278--A resolution authorizinq execution of Contract No. 7184 with Oreqon State Department of Transportation, concerninq an Urban System Construction Project was read by number and title. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. e VIII. NEIGHBORHOOD COP TEAM--STATUS REPORT Jim Rivers, Police Department, said that emphasis has been on various projects such as bike 1iqhting at night, a bike stampinq proqram, recovery of stolen bikes, urqinq the carryinq of limited cash, 10ckinq packaqes in cars and other shopping tips, etc. The COP team is workinq with the Whiteaker Neiqhborhood organization on a Federally-aided lock proqram in which 200 homes would be supplied with lockinq devices. The proqram is similar to a successful one in Portland and.the cost will be approximately $40 per home. He also said that within the next 30 days there would be a one-way intercom system installed in the Police Department which will connect with the news media. All departments wi 11 have access to the equipment. Mr. Delay asked about the success of the neiqhborhood watch proqram. Sergeant Rivers said that the biqqest problem riqht now is lack of adver- tisinq. It is impossible to do a thorouqh job on a one-to-one basis. Mr. Delay asked whether unresponsive landlords are a problem. Serqeant Rivers said that they have received some qood responses. Ms. Miller noted that aqent Tim McCarthy of the COP teamhad been pro~oted and will be replaced. She is interested in continuity in the proqram and does not want the COP team to be a traininq ground or a steppinq stone to movinq on, but rather a viable career option also. Serqeant Rivers said that Tim McCarthy's replacement, Dan Davis, has been included in traininq all alonq ~ and will be up to speed. 11/28/79--5 1037 . Ms. Smith wondered if advertising on the shoplifting program was beinq , done throuqh PSA's or if it was a budqeted figure. Serqeant Rivers e noted no financial problem due to available PSA time. Mr. Lieu a 11 en wondered if there was any problem with the COP team members beinq viewed as "not real cops." Sergeant Rivers said it has been somewhat of a problem, that crime prevention is a relatively new field; he does believe, however, that the Department is developinq a credible proqram. The members picked for the team are dedicated street policemen. Mr. Hamel conqratulated Serqeant Rivers on his presentation at the Rotary Club meeting a few weeks ago. IX. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO CONDUCT A PARK AND SHUTTLE EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM Manager said a circular explaining this program will be going to various owners of businesses downtown and to individual employees; plus, posters are to be placed at various sites. The bus shuttles will occur between Autzen and the Lane County Fairgrounds and the downtown area for a 60-day trial period and for an additional four months, if successful. $17,000 of the requested bl.ldqet transfer woul d cover the first 60 days of payment to the Oorsey Bus Service. Parking, free of charge, has been worked out with the Fair Board and the University. Dr. Bob Loomis, 3540 Pearl, Chairman of the Downtown Development Board, said developing this program has taken about six months. It is an at tempt to present some alternative transportation modes. Roth the University and the Fair Board been of great assistance. He feels the proqram should work beaut i fully. The service will provide buses at 20-minute intervals going e from Autzen to 8th Avenue and from the Fairgrounds to 10th and Olive. Mr. Delay asked how peak demands will be handled. Dr. Loomis said that the Dorsey Bus Service has indicated they can be very flexible, adding or deleting buses as necessary. They will also keep statistics on ridership. The buses are available for employees downtown and for shoppers as well. Res. 3279--A reso lut ion authori zi ng the transfer of non-con,t inaency appropriations within a qiven fund between proarams and/or ob,iects qroups. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to authorize staff to contract with the Dorsey Bus Service as the sole proprietor of a shuttle service for a 60-day experimental period. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Haws left the meetinq. X. CONSIDERATION OF EWEB HIGH VOLTAGE LINE LOCATION SUPPLYING FAIRGROUND SUBSTATION Manager said that staff feels an overhead line in the vicinity of the Amazon Channel, which would not prevent development as a recreational .-- area, is prObably the preferred route as against others that have been r 11/28/79- -6 to38 presented. The 13th Avenue route certainly has its disadvantaqe~as lines e would be placed alonq the front yard of the Fairqrounds and miqht require removal of substantial buildinqs on 13th, such as the Faith Center and would be in the front yard~f\~s.omeCity-owned property used by the Marine, Army, and Navy reserves. The latter is beinq considered for future housinq development. Th at route would cost $700,000 above the Amazon-related route. An underqround route alonq the Amazon Channel is impractical because it would impede construc- tion or movement of the Channel. The City could work with the Corps of Enqineers to try to minimize encroachment by an overhead route on the Channel riqht-of-way. Keith Parks, EWES, said that the EWES Board will be considerinq and, hopefully, makinq a decision on Monday niqht. There is a possible alter- native route that miqht be a little more acceptable. He would prefer to present that alternative to the EWEB Board on Monday night first. Mr. Lieuallen said he hoped the Board would be creative enough to find an acceptable alternate. He feels stronqly that a beautiful recreational opportunity would be wasted by overhead construction alonq the Amazon Channel. Ms. Smith stressed to Mr. Parks that the concern of the Council be kept in mind. Mr. Parks added, that in the 1990 Plan Update, the support of the planning units of the governing body is needed to establish transmission corridors and Council has a tremendous on-goinq responsibility. Mayor Keller said he believes the Council is concerned about aesthetics along theChannel. and wondered if lines could be moved in the event the Amazon Channel is developed. Mr. Parks said that would have a tremendous economi c impact. Ms. Miller said she doesn't see why lines alonq the e Channel would be any more obnoxious than lines anywhere else in town. XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON LAND ACQUISITION FOR LIBRARY Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to authorize Council to enter into an executive session accordinq to ORS 192.660(2)(a). Motion carried unanimously. XI I. CONSIDERATION OF LIBRARY LAND ACQUISITION Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to authorize the City Manager to proceed with acquisition of parcels 1 and 2 as presented in the Executive Session. Motion carried unanimously. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and passed the meeting was adjourned to December 5, 1979. c~~)~ City Manager CTH:DP:er/CM23al e 11/28/79--7 ~3~