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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/1980 Meeting ~ e M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL May 14, 1980 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller with the following councilors present: Betty Smith, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, Eric Haws, Jack Delay, D. W. Hamel, Gretchen Miller, and Emily Schue. I. ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS 1. Energy Conservation Policy Board Meeting Ms. Miller stated that a meeting of the Energy Conservation Policy Board would be held that evening at 7:30 p.m. in the McNutt Room. They will be discussing the financing program which the EWEB Board considered on February 27, 1980. Greg Page, Technology Coordinator, was directed to prepare a resolution to ask EWEB to adopt the financing program and to bring this resolution back to the council on May 21, for the City Council to take action. 2. Child Care, Inc. Facility e Ms. Miller stated that a house owned by the City which is used by Child Care, Inc., was damaged in a fire last week. Child Care, Inc. has not yet been notified by the City whether they will be allowed to continue to use the facility after it is repaired or if they are going to need to relocate. She would like a status report on the situation to be brought back. 3. Budget Committee Meeting City Manager stated that the next Budget Committee meeting would be May 15. Dinner will be at 5:45 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. 4. Tour of Gillespie Butte Mr. Henry stated that a tour would be leaving at 12:15 to view the EWEB property which could become a park site. Transportation will be furnished. 5. Historic Preservation Week Jan Muller. chairman of the Historic Preservation Board, summarized the past five years and reviewed the goals and objectives. Nineteen landmarks and one historic area have been designated. They have distributed $72,000 in City funds and $152,000 in Community Development ~ funds for preservation and restoration. 5/14/80--1 In their community education program, staff has conducted work- shops for the Whiteaker and East Skinner Butte neighborhoods, and ~ neighborhood organization volunteers have taken inventory of ~ the Whiteaker, Wests ide, and West University neighborhoods. Recently, in conjunction with the Downtown Development Board, ERA, and the State Historic Preservation Office, they have offered workshops entitled IIProfit Potential in Old Buildings.1I They produced three publications with a fourth one under way. In the last three years, during Historic Preservation Week, they have tried to increase public awareness of the City's preservation program with information booths, special publications, film festivals, etc. They have worked with other groups, such as the Junior League, Springfield Historic Commission, Lane County Museum, and School of Architecture and Allied Arts. They have also had input into the Metropolitan Plan Update. Mr. Muller distributed a questionnaire for the City Council. He thanked the councilors for their support. Mr. Obie stated that EWEB is in the process of acqulrlng property adjacent to them, west of the Ferry Street Bridge, which some people refer to as the wool or flour mill. He asked if there had been any plan to consider this as a historic landmark. Judy Rees, HCC, said that the Eugene Mill and Elevator was a flour elevator and would be considered at the board's May 29 meeting. Councilor Lieuallen arrived at the meeting. 6. Special Council Meeting e Mr. Henry reminded councilors of the special City Council meeting at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 1980. This meeting will be held to discuss the ordinance and resolutions for the June 24 election. 7. Metro Plan Update Information Ms. Smith asked when public hearings would be 'held on the Metro- politan Plan Update. Mr. Henry responded that every Wednesday the councilors would be having a work session from 1 to 2 p.m. following the Wednesday council meeting, until the end of June. Mr. Farah stated that three public hearings would be held: in Eugene, on May 29, at 7:30 p.m.~ in Springfield, on May 31, from 9:30 a.m. to noon; and on May 31, lane County will be holding a hearing from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Mayor Keller noted that the joint meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on June 17 involving all three jurisdictions. 8. Condominium Task Force Councilor Delay indicated that a meeting of the Condominium Task Force would be held on Monday at 8:30 a.m. They will discuss the need to extend the moratorium. Mr. Henry indicated that the first reading of the ordinance would be given May 28; a public hearing and second read i ng wi 11 be held on June 9. . 5/14/80--2 . e e B. Appointments--Eugene Commission on the Rights of Women Mr. Henry stated that Monica Kirk, 5124 Royal Avenue, has been recommended to fill the unexpired term of Sarah Lichtenstein to the Commission on the Rights of Women for the term ending January 1, 1982. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to appoint Monica Kirk to the Commission on the Rights of Women to fill the unexpired term of Sarah Lichtenstein ending January 1, 1982. Mr. Delay noted that Ms. Lichtenstein has done a very good job and requested that a letter be sent to her, thanking her for her contribu- tion to the Women1s Commission. Ms. Smith noted agreement. Roll call vote~ motion carried unanimously. II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. Approval of Council Minutes of April 30, 1980. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to approve council minutes of April 30, 1980. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. B. Segregation of Assessments 1. Located at the northeast corner of Royal Avenue and Williams Street; applicant: James Thien (SE 80-4) Mr. Henry noted that approval is recommended. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to approve segregation of assessments as noted. Roll call vote: motion carried unanimously. C. EWEB Resolution (Map distributed) Res. No. 3361--A resolution authorizing vacation of a two-foot wide Eugene Water & Electric Board easement located near West 24th Place and Willamette Street (Lot 10, Block 4, Amon Mennes Addition to Eugene) Mr. Henry noted that all is in order and approval is recommended. Ms. Smith moved. seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote~ motion carried unanimously. D. Call for Public Hearing (Memo distributed) Call for public hearing for May 27, 1980; re: consideration of recommendation for permanent closure of Highland Oaks Drive, west of Trillium Street. 5/14/80--3 Mr. Henry noted that this is a call for public hearing in regard to considering permanent closure of Highland Oaks Drive, west of Trillium Street. Mr. Henry noted that this is part of the process for permanent closure. The process began with a petition to close the street from the neighborhood, followed by a temporary installation of the closure, and then there was an analysis and review of the results. The Manager makes a recommendation for a closure and it comes before the council. The council calls for public hearing for the permanent closure. e Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to call a public hearing for May 27, 1980, to consider permanent closure of Highland Oaks Drive, west of Trillium Street. Mr. Obie noted that he would like to know the notification procedure for residents within the area. Mr. Gilman stated that all residents adjacent to the street, all those who had signed the petition, and all who had been involved in meetings or hearings would be notified. Mr. Obie asked if all residents of that short street could be notified. Mr. Gilman responded that they could be. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. III. PUBLIC HEARING A. New Liquor License Outlet: Sahalie Natural Foods (Package Store License); located 611 East 13th Avenue; applicant: Dana L. Gardner Mr. Henry noted that all is in order and approval is recommended. e Public hearing was opened; there being no testimony, public hearing was closed. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to forward request to OLCC with recommendation for approval, subject to conditions, if any. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. IV. EUGENE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT COMMITTEE REPORT--STAFF PRESENTATION (Memo distributed) Mr. Henry stated that this initial report is part of the goal-setting process. A public hearing could be held before final adoption if the council desires. Jim Farah, Planning, will give background information. Mr. Farah stated that on March 28, 1980, the City Council adopted Resolu- tion No. 3102 forming the Eugene Economic Development Committee and gave it a one-year lifetime. This committee was created because of the concern of the Mayor and the councilors in regard to economic development. Because of this important link to the City Council, Mayor Keller chose to chair the committee, and councilors Hamel and Miller sat on the committee as representatives of the council on this 12-person committee. This was . 5/14/80--4 e a very well-balanced committee consisting of representatives from Human Rights Council, Chamber of Commerce, neighborhood organizations, labor, Downtown Development, the Employment Division, institutions of higher learning, and Goodwill. This report is based on the culmination of ten months of intensive work. It was the most balanced committee he had ever seen. The committee considered background information such as the 1990 General Plan, the City's 1974 Community Goals and Policies Document, and the Draft Metropolitan General Plan. During the same period, the committee also heard presentations from a variety of civic and business groups, including Spectra-Physics Corporation, Lane Regional Arts Council, Eugene Chamber of Commerce, and the Joint Eugene-Springfield Convention Bureau. In November, the committee began formulating a set of economic development strategies for Eugene. These strategies, along with this report, were adopted by the Eugene Economic Development Committee in March 1980, and are recommended to the City Council for consideration. The committee recognizes that many of these strategies would require further refinement before they are implemented. The committee, at the direction of the City Council, is ready to assume- those tasks in cooperation with the other City boards and commissions. e In identifying economic development issues facing Eugene and developing strategies to address those issues, the committee considered the City's existing goals and policies and recognized the need to balance them against any proposed strategies; recognized the current financial limita- tions faced by the City; recognized that economic development strategies should touch the factors of land use, employment and training, environmental resources, and economic activity; and felt strongly the strategies recommended to the City Council should be implemented with existing City staff. He summarized the economic issues facing Eugene as identified by the committee to date. He indicated the importance of meeting the needs of expanding local firms. He added both local and national experience suggest that expansion of existing firms is the basis for healthy local economies. He noted the need to provide an "adequate" supply of land for certain types of firms desiring to locate in the area, and those existing firms desiring to expand in the area. The City should identify and maintain sites which can meet the needs of the types of economic activity which the community wishes to attract or encourage to expand. He indicated the need for training programs to facilitate employment for specific portions of the labor force experiencing chronic unemployment. He identified at least two portions of Eugene's labor force as experiencing employment-related problems: young adults who experience low-wage employ- ment and high rates of job turnover in trades and services and women who are experiencing chronic unemployment and difficulty acquiring upwardly mobile positions. e 5/14/80--5 The committee also noted the need to encourage expansion of the tourist industries in Eugene. This issue recognizes that the tourist industry ~ can be expanded in Eugene through public and/or private action with ~ minimal capital improvements. Mr. Farah then summarized the strategies developed by the committee. The strategies proposed by the Economic Development Committee must be imple- mented incrementally. These strategies must also be developed in the context of existing local and state goals and policies. The committee felt that the City should facilitate expansion of local firms. The committee recommends the following program for City Council consideration and action: 1) the City should assist local firms in obtaining financial assistance, through existing Federal programs: 2) the City should request that the Lane Economic Improvement Commission institute a revolving loan fund to focus on existing local firms. If implemented, this program should be administered through a set of criteria which focuses this assistance on firms which provide some predetermined public benefit: 3) the City should institute a function within the City's structure to assist local firms in dealing with local restrictions, ordinances, etc. This could include development of a single information brochure which details appropriate departments and phone numbers to contact about specific permits, procedures, etc: and 4) the City should work through the Chamber, University of Oregon Business School, LCC, or other similar organizations to develop and maintain a current listing of management seminars for operators of newly formed small businesses. Another strategy developed by the committee is to provide an "adequate" e supply of land. The committee feels that providing an adequate supply of land is a prerequisite to the success of economic development strategies in Eugene. The Committee recommends that it continue to examine these issues and report back to the council in four months with more detailed guidelines if so requested. Mr. Farah summarized the issues in this category. The City should adopt guidelines which describe the types of firms Eugene wants to attract or accommodate. These guidelines should not only describe types of businesses, but the commitments to the commu- nity's goals and policies that existing Eugene firms have made. The City should find and adopt mechanisms: 1) to preserve sites identified for Special Light Manufacturing within the Update of the General Plan: and 2) phase development on these sites. Some examples are an active annexation policy for industrial lands, purchase of land, purchase of development rights (both cases could involve subsidies in the form of land write-downs), or restrictions of use through zoning. The Eugene Economic Development Committee should make recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council on the adequacy of industrial land within the Draft Metropolitan Area General Plan. To date, the Committee has forwarded comments to the Planning Commission that the total acreage for general industrial use shown in the Draft document is adequate. The Committee is now reviewing the adequacy of the Special . Light Industrial sites shown in the Draft document. Another issue discussed by the committee was that the City should adopt priorities for provision of capital improvements specifically related to the economic .-.._ development. ., 5/14/80--6 e The strategy discussed by the committee dealt with the development of employment and training programs for specific components of the labor force. The Committee recommends that the City should: 1) encourage development or facilitate programs similar to those available to CETA participants which provides a greater understanding of the "work world"; 2) coordinate development of affordable day-care programs for children of parents who are undergoing employment training or just entering employment~ 3) encourage maintenance of a current listing of upwardly mobile career choices; 4) encourage the private sector to create more flexible employment policies for work hours and scheduling accommodating less than full-time employment. Downtown Eugene businesses have already put some of these policies into practice; and 5) obtain and use Private Sector Initiative Program funds for research and matching employer training needs in the community. Regarding expanding tourism and convention activities, the Economic Development Committee recommends that the City should: 1) develop programs to advertise existing attractions in Eugene and promote Euqene as an end-trip destination point: 2) identify and implement actions which will further develop entertainment, including the performing arts, as tourist attractions; 3) identify and implement actions which will further develop hosting facilities; and 4) promote coordination in the use and management of area tourist facilities. e Mr. Farah indicated that these strategies summarize approximately nine months of discussion by the Economic Development Committee. The recom- mendations are backed by detailed information which the committee has accumulated during its discussions. At direction of the council, the committee can further refine these strategies and develop more detailed background for these recommendations. The committee realizes the one-year lifetime of the committee, but it realizes also that there is a great deal more work to be done. Mr. Farah feels that this a big step for Eugene. Mr. Hamel stated that he feels it is important to help small business owners that are already in Eugene and noted that this was felt to be important by the committee. Ms. Miller stated that this committee was so well-balanced that it created some problems and compromises were reached on many issues. She feels the presentation included a good set of recommendations, some of which could be implemented right away. She noted that the land issues have got them stuck, especially phasing for industrial use. Mr. Hamel noted that the people involved in the committee complemented one another. Mayor Keller stated that he thinks the staff did an excellent job as well. The committee realizes that there are many areas for development besides heavy industry. He felt the tourism and convention section was very important. He feels a couple more months would be beneficial and hopes the council will extend the life of this committee. -- 5/14/80--7 The committee was not interested in incurring additional costs and hopes that these recommendations can be implemented with existing staff. ~ . Mayor Keller noted that there does need to be considerable additional .., work in the land use area, especially how it relates to where industry can be. He would like to see the committee come up with a brochure for attracting industry. Ms. Smith stated she was pleased with the report and would urge continua- tion of the committee. She asked if there was coordination in other areas besides tourism. Mayor Keller responded they had looked at the convention bureau as the focal point for dealing with tourism. Ms. Smith noted that she appreciated that the strategies would be implemented with existing staff, but hoped that staff would not duplicate the efforts of others. Mr. Obie stated the report had many good things but has ignored search and solicitation of new industry to take up the slack of the lumber industry. He did not see a clear position stated as to whether the City would divert or change the economic base as it relates to the lumber industry. . He wants to know what the City's action will be in encouraging industry and would like to see that incorporated as a part of the report. He stated that one could coordinate things all day long but since people are out of jobs it is the council's reponsibility to react to that. Ms. Miller stated she thinks that issue was discussed at least twice. She does not feel that one should spend the City's money to make this happen, but she could put it back on an agenda. Mr. Obie stated that he would appreciate that. He further stated that he has not been impressed with Chamber of Commerce's position in attracting new industry. Mr. Henry ~ noted the community has been beseiged by new industry possibilities, but .., those people have backed off due to the land use issue. He feels it more the Chamber of Commerce's role to go out and solicit new industry rather than the City's. The big push right now is on the tourist industry and the convention center. Mayor Keller stated that in the first part of this year, the Chamber of Commerce made a tour south to try to identify kinds of companies that would be good for this community. He also stated that they are working harder than may sometimes be apparent. Mr. Obie stated that one trip in the last four years does not address the City's needs. The effort must be more continuous. He feels that perhaps the City should involve itself to determine what types of industry it would like to attract. If the City is doing the search, then it can point the search in the direction that it would like. He suggested facing it straight on and determining if there is an effort being made to solicit industrial development. Mr. Delay stated that he does not think this could be accomplished with existing staff; the Economic Development program is taking a higher level of staff effort. It may be that we will have to put some resources into this. Economic development is not a one-part thing with a one-year committee. It should be ongoing and long-range. He stated the need for more work by this committee. Direction for them is the important ques- tion. Looking at employment trends, the City goes up and down along with - 5/14/80--8 e everyone else and it will depend upon what's going on at the state level and the national level. We need to find the best balance for a vital, viable community. There are areas that have too much tourism. We cannot blind ourselves and think that we cannot overpromote in our area because it can happen. This must be talked about. Additionally, there are different aspects of IIhigh-techll industry, such as research, which might not be as offensive to our community. In his opinion, it is not as important to search and solicit industry as it is to decide what it is that will make up a healthy community for the good of all. He is proud that the council has chosen to make this a high-priority item and much hard work has been done but it is going to take a lot more work. Mr. Lieua11en stated that generally he is pleased with this report. He feels it is necessary to get an infra-structure in place to ensure good communication and process for conductinq activities. We need to get our act together locally before going allover the country to solicit some-_ thing new. One of the comments from the goal-setting session a few months ago was that it is inevitable that industry will be coming here and it is necessary to determine what we will expect from them. He stated that he feel s it's good that Eugene will be bui It as an lIend-trip destination pointll rather than as a stopover between Seattle and San Francisco. He stated that as we deal with capital improvement projects it has been noted that these should be judged as to their relationship with economic development activities and he can't think of any that don't have a relationship to economic development and asked for an example. Mr. Farah responded that perhaps a major sewer line that served only residences would not take as high a priority as an improvement for industry. e Ms. Miller responded that a lot of the potential problems are bogged down in the overall community debate. Some citizens say they should be able to do whatever they want with the land, i.e., subdivide, and others say they do not want any new industry in the community and there needs to be a process to resolve this. Mr. Obie stated agreement with Ms. Miller's comments and continued that we do not help the situation by not providing leadership. He still feels that there is a lot of ground work to be done. Mayor Keller stated that he would be delighted to accept the challenge of still being involved and to help provide more detailed information. Mr. Farah stated that th~ Planning Commission had stated that another staff person from the Planning Department would be needed for dealing with situations like this. Mr. Barkman also wanted to know what the relationship of small businesses going out of business was and what the multiplier factor is of small businesses versus large businesses. e Mr. Lieuallen stated that in regard to the strategy for facilitating expansion of local firms by institution of a revolving loan fund to focus on existing local firms and administering this through a set of criteria that focuses the assistance on firms that provide a predetermined public benefit, he doesn't like the language and feels that whether firms would hire at all would be a benefit to the public and is afraid that this is too spec ific. 5/14/80--9 Mayor Keller noted that he feels the residents of this area should have first priority to be hired. He mentioned the training aspects could be ~ worked in using this method of implementation. He stated that the com- .., . mittee also recognized that one of the reasons industry is looking at this area as a possible location is that there is an existing job pool. Mr. Lieuallen stated he felt that would be good as long we were concen- trating on the locally unemployed. . Mr. Delay stated that there needs to be an incentive to offer to the industries, whether it be a revolving loan fund or perhaps a local devel- opment bank where capital formations could be provided, which would give a real public benefit. He feels incentives would be the best way. Mr. Henry stated he assumed the council accepted the report. Mr. Farah stated they. would like to bring back another resolution next week and Mayor Keller stated this resolution could be amended to extend the life of this committee. The concensus was to have them bring back a new resolu- tion for continuation of the Economic Development committee. Meeting was recessed to the McNutt Room for continuation for the presentation/ discussion on the Metropolitan Plan Update. V. METRO PLAN UPDATE--PRESENTATION/DISCUSS10N Jim Croteau stated that, in regard to the May 9 memo to City Council from the Planning Department, regarding the report of the Elected Official Coordinating Committee meeting of May 8, 1980, four differences were discussed and out of this three Planning Commission recommendations came. He stated that what seems to be happening with this committee is that they are discussing the items, reaching a consensus in committee, and going back to their respective boards for reaffirmation of the position. The first difference is in regard to treatment of forest lands in the Metropolitan Plan, which is Poli~y No. 11 on page 111-C-7. There were two versions of the plan which could be considered applicable in the Metropolitan Plan. The first version with minor revisions should be considered more germane to areas within the urban growth boundary where the metropolitan goals were of greater importance, since these areas would ultimately be converted to urban use. The second version, which was proposed by Lane County, seems more applicable to areas within the Metro Plan but outside the urban growth boundary. Again, the wording would have to be revised to pertain to this particular area of the plan. Since these areas remain rural, the importance or priority of the metropo- litan goals would be of less importance when evaluating timber harvests. The tentative action of the coordinating committee was to recommend inclusion of both versions of Policy 11 with the first version being specific within the urban growth boundary and the second outside the urban growth boundary. Mayor Keller asked if this deals only with the LCC basin. Steve Gordon stated this would be dealing with only areas that would be rural with a forest designation. Mr. Croteau stated that all land under the jurisdic- tional boundaries would be handled by a joint cooperative agreement with all three jurisdictions. This would be in regard to land that is rural, 5/14/80--10 e e e not urbanizable. Ms. Miller stated this only speaks to whether they would be allowed to cut trees or not. Mr. Croteau stated that with the South Hills study and the tree cutting ordinance there would be no clearcutting within the urban growth boundaries. Mayor Keller noted he doesn't care if they harvest timber but does not want clearcutting.. He asked if there was a way to persuade owners not to clearcut. Mr. Croteau stated he didn't think there had been any testimony on this matter by the owners. The only testimony came from Lane Community College and the University of Oregon, which is the property on the north side. Mr. Gordon stated that most of the owners had purchased land in this area on specula- tion that it would be included as a part of the metropolitan plan jurisdic- tions. Ms. Schue asked wh at Lane County meant by II great emphas is. II Mr. Gordon responded that this would be less than higher priority. Mr. Gordon stated they were working on an ordinance in Springfield similar to the South Hills study here to protect timber in the south hills of Springfield. Ms. Smith asked if there would be anything wrong with recommending that both versions be included and Mr. Croteau responded that that is the recommend at i on. e Difference 2 deals with the North Springfield Community Plan. Positions of Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County are outlined and the Coordinating Committee decided to hold off until the next meeting to make a decision to allow the staff of the three jurisdictions time to present a pos- sible compromise under this item. Eugene and Springfield would like to continue the use of the North Springfield Community Plan, Part 1, and the Gateway Park Development Plan, where they do not conflict with the updated Metropolitan Area General Plan. The County would like for the North Springfield Community Plan to not be superceded by this plan and to remain in effect. Springfield showed 11 areas in conflict with the Metropolitan Plan and this will happen also in Eugene with the Bethel Plan. Mr. Gordon showed a map, stating that Springfield is going to prepare a map showing where remaining developable land has mostly been annexed already. He feels that it would be better to scrap the North Springfield plan because there is so much wrong with it. Mayor Keller noted that Springfield is in no way to accept that plan as anything but a refinement plan which will have to be updated. He stated that if this were our problem we would feel the same way, and feels we should be supportive of them. Ms. Smith agreed with Mayor Keller. Mayor Keller stated he would like to see the map and Ms. Schue stated she didn't need to see the map. Difference 3 deals with jurisdictional responsibility. Mr. Croteau stated that if Lane County adopts this plan, it will have to maintain the lands between the two cities. Mr. Delay asked for clarifica- tion and Mr. Croteau responded that this land would b~ outside the city limits but within the areas of the jurisdiction of the plan. Mr. Gordon noted it should be parallel language. Mr. Croteau said that in item 2 the language should be responsibility, rather than jurisdiction; and it should read the cities of Springfield and Eugene have responsibility, e 5/14/80--11 rather than jurisdiction, and they should have responsibility for all areas within their city limits through adoption and implementation of this plan. Mr. Croteau stated the jurisdiction has become a cooperative agreement of the three jurisdictions involved and responsibility would be to one or more of the jurisdictions in each instance. Mr. Delay stated that this is not an open invitation for Lane County to rezone this area and Mayor Keller noted consensus of the recommendation. In regard to item 2-B on page IV-2, Lane County recommended deletion of the section, stating that planning commissions would still have rights except as otherwise provided by city councils and the planning commissions may study and propose such measures as are advisable for promotion in the public interest, health, morals, safety, comfort, convenience, and welfare of the city and the area within six miles thereof, and that the cities will continue to review and take whatever action is necessary beyond the jurisdictional boundary as may be necessary in order to assure the viability in the future planning of the cities. Ms. Miller stated that Lane County sees this as unnecessary. Mr. Delay asked if they wished to continue supporting the Eugene-Springfield position. Mr. Croteau feels this should be left in the plan and Mr. Delay stated that it should be included so that others reading the document who might not have as much knowledge as to where else to go to get additional information could understand more easily. Mayor Keller stated this could be put elsewhere so as to be less offensive, and Mr. Croteau stated it could go in Appendix B or in council recommendations. Ms. Smith stated she thinks it should be part of the document and would not like it to be in council recommendations but that it could be in Appendix B. Mr. Delay stated he feels it should be left where it is. Difference 4 is in regard to Mt. Pisgah. The Howard Buford Recreation Area (Mt. Pisgah) lies between the middle and coast forks of the Willamette River and is currently within the Lower Middle Fork County Sub-area Plan. It is a regional park purchased to serve Lane County residents, particularly those in the metropolitan region. Much of the park is to be retained-as open space. The County maintains that the park does not belong in the Metropolitan Plan since it is zoned, policed, and administered by Lane County with no plans for either city to assume or share financial respon- sibilties for its maintenance or improvement. The cities maintain that the park was always intended to serve the metropolitan population; city residents pay county taxes and generally support county government, including the Parks Division. Because of the proximity of Mt. Pisgah to Springfield's population, Springfield has argued that it could be of particular benefit in terms of Springfield's regional park needs, especially the direct transportation link across the middle fork. Springfield has also argued that inclusion of the park within the metropolitan plan may offer more options for State or Federal funding sources geared for urban recreation needs. Mr. Gordon stated that Lane County wants this omitted. He said not all of this land is publicly owned; some is owned by a gravel company. Maps are being prepared to better show this area. Mr. Delay asked what the underlying issue on this is and Ms. Miller asked if it would make it easier 5/14/80--12 e - - e - . to build a 30-30 connector. Mr. Gordon stated that this could connect 28th Street with 30th Avenue. He said all the Seavey Loop area is in the floodway, which would cause thi s to be bui It above ground. In order to use FAU funds, it must be a part of the urban area. Mr. Croteau noted that, if certain land uses in the private lands near Mt. Pisgah were to happen, cities would like to have some say in what it should be. Mr. Delay asked if Lane County would agree to keep the parkland out of the plan but include the private land. Ms. Miller stated this could be proposed as a compromise. She feels, however, that the whole fight is over the private land but it would clarify the issue to bring it out into the open. Mayor Keller noted that the only area that Lane County had talked about was Mt. Pisgah and Howard Buford area. Mr. Gordon stated that someone at the meeting said it would not be developed because it's a park; several people choked on this statement. He will prepare a map to show exactly where the private property is and who owns it. Mayor Keller asked what the next step would be after the private property was identified. Further discussion ensued and Mr. Croteau stated that Willamalane Park District would like to see this included to make it available for their residents since this is a metropolitan park as is Alton Baker. Ms. Smith recommended that this be included. Mr. Croteau responded that there would be additional information available at the coordinating committee meeting. Mr. Croteau stated that next week Chapter 2 would be discussed. Mayor Keller noted that he would like to get Chapter 1 totally discussed before going on to Chapter 2. The meeting was adjourned to a special meeting on May 19, 1980. . Respectfully submitted, ~ )/~~-^- Charles T. Henry ~. ~V~ City Manager (Recorded by Lynda Nelson) LN:al/CM27b15 5/14/80--13