Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/1980 Meeting , ." M I NUT E S e Euqene City Council City Counc il Chamber October 13. 1980 7:30 p~m. PRESENT~ , Councilors Retty Smith. Scott Lieuallen. Brian Obie. Jack nelav, , Gretchen Miller', and Emily Schue. Councilors Eric Haws. and 0'. W. Hamel were absent. Reqular meeting of the City Council of the City of Euoene, Oreoon. was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller. I. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Lieuallen stated that Mayor Keller has aqreed to assist in the resolution of the nurses' strike at Sacred Heart Hospital. He requested that on Wednesday, the council consider supportinq a proposal to have an outside panel act as facilitators so that aqreement can be reached. Mayor Keller requested that councilors submit the ooal settinq questionnaire to the City Manaqer's Office by Wednesday mornino. e Mayor Keller stated that the Citizen Involvement Committee has prepared question- naires which are being distributed at the council meeting. He requested that the public complete these questionnaires. The questionnaire is an effort to make certain that the process reoardinq land use planninq allows input into the decision makinq process. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONCURRENT ANNEXATION/REZONING 1. Property located east of Gilham Road, east and southeast of the eastern terminus of Ayres Road from County AGT' Aqricultural. Grazinq, and Timber-Raisinq District to City R-1 Low-Density Residential District and application of Residential Siqn District. (Wester/Arabian) (AZ 80-4) (map distributed) ~-----_.- Mr. Henry stated that this request includes 'approximately 52 acres and is a request for annexation to the City and the Metropolitan Wastewater Service District and a chanqe of the zoninq from Count v AGT to City R-l. This was approved by the Planning Commission on September 2, 1980, with a 7:0 vote. He introduced Mary Briqqs, Planninq, to provide additional information. e - - MINUTES--Euqene City Council October 13, 1980 P aoe 1 ~ Ms. Briqqs stated that the proposed annexation includes five plots. Tax Lots 100. 200. 1000 are approximately 26 acres under private ownership. Gilham School, Tax Lot 4900, includes approximately 19.6 acres. City parkland. Tax Lot e 1403, contains approximately 6.67 acres. The annexation request represents consent of 100 percent of the affected property owners. The area included in the annexation/ rezoninq request is contiquous to the existinq city limit line alonq the western boundary of the school district and City park property. The area is separated from the city limit line to the south by two tax lots totalina approximately 20 ~cres. The southern boundary for the area requested for annexation is approximately 400 feet north of the existing city limit line on the east side of Gilham Road. The city limit line west of Gilham Road extends northward to Ayres Road. The full Gilham Road riqht-of-way is within existing city limits. Owners of the two parcels of land south of the school and park site are not interested in annexation at this time. The City recently has annexed two parcels in the area and there,have been recent annexations nearby. Mr. Lieuallen asked if the Desler/Allen property is under litiaation with respect to the qoals. Ms. Briqgs stated that it is not, to her knowledge. Mayor Keller called for ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. Mr. Obie stated that he leases land adjacent to the site for a radio tower and will abstain. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearina was opened. Speakinq in favor: - Mike Yeager, 1170 Pearl, represented Arabian/Wester. He stated that with approval of this request, they would like to develop low-density residences. They intend to improve the road to the standard right-of-way. The Metro Plan update is the basis for this request and it is consistent with the 1990 Plan. The request was delayed until the Metropolitan Plan update was finished. This request has been evaluated against the updated General Plan and Statewide PlanninaGoals. He feels the request should be approved based on five criteria: relationship to the urban service boundary, availability of puolic services, the need for developable residential land and increased geographical distribution of land, loqical boundaries~ and contiquity. This area has been desianated low- density residential for the past 12 years, was reaffirmed by the Planninq Commission in 1977, and is within the most recent urban qrowth boundary. All public services are either available or imminently available to the property. All of the schools in the area are under capacity. This development will provide direct benefits to Gilham School. In exchanqe for school district dedication of right-of-way to the City, the applicant, at his expense, will install a 24-foot-wide section of road, construct a 6-foot buffer strip, place a 5-foot sidewalk and I-foot strip between the south side of the road and school property, and install a 6-foot fenc~ between the sidewalk and school property for separation between the playqround and the road. There is a need to maintain an adequate supply of developable residential land and a need to provide qeo- graphical distrihution and choice. This will help balance the community by distributinq the growth pattern, allowinq for housina in an area other than the . MINUTES--Euqene City Council October 13, 1980 Paqe 2 , < , South Hills. At this time. there is only a three- to four-year supply of buildable land on inventory. The properties are adjacent to the city limits on -_ the western boundary alonq Gilham Road and annexation does not create islands of unincorporated land. They will try to qualify for Bancroftinq next sprinq. He stated that he could answer auestions. Speakinq in opposition: Clair Hulett, 3325 Gilham Road, stated no objections to this annexation but he wants his property to remain outside the city limits because he cannot afford annexation. There beinq no further testimony, public hearinq was closed. Ms. 8riggs stated that in reaard to includinq other property, Mr. Hulett owns Tax Lot 900 north of Gilham School. When staff evaluated this annexation request, they attempted to address adjacent property as well. They were. met with indifference or opposition as well as interest from some. It wo u 1 d be difficult to reach aqreement for a larae annexation request so it was not attempted, but the responses were presented to the Planninq Commission as an option. The Planning Commission acted positively only on this property and other property will be considered separately at a later time. Mr. Delay asked how access would be provided. Ms. Briqqs stated there would be a 20-foot-wide neck of property extendinq to Gilham Road. They have contacted the school district and there are no problems. There would be a 40-foot public riqht-of-way. Mr. Delay asked if this would affect Tax Lot 900. Ms. Briqgs - responded that it would not. Mr. Lieuallen asked how much of Tax Lot 4900 is beinq used for the school. Ms. Brigqs said that that is hard to estimate but probably half of the site is developed. Mr. Lieuallen asked if it is correct that access to this annexation would go north of Tax Lot 4900 and if this has been worked out with the school district. Ms. Briaas responded that that was correct. Mr. Lieuallen asked if the School District would qive up that land to qet the street benefits from the developer. Ms. Briqqs responded that that was correct. Mr. Lieuallen asked what the use was of the surroundinq land. Ms. Briags responded that it had been farmed in 1979. Mr. Yeaqer stated that it had been rented out for farminq with a net income of $35 per acre. Mr. Lieuallen stated that although some farminq had been done, it was not the best qround for farming. Mr. Yeaqer aqreed. Mr. Lieuallen noted that with this annexation some tax lots miaht soon become islands. He asked if the Planninq Commission has discussed this. Ms. Brigas responded that they had not. He asked if the city limits end at Ayers Road. Ms. Briqgs responded that they do. Mr. Lieuallen voiced his concern. Res. No. 3431--A resolution forwardina recommendation to the Boundary Commission for the annexation of property located east of Gilham Road, east and southeast of the eastern terminus of Ayres Road to the City of Euqene and Metropolitan Wastewater Service District., e MINUTES--Euqene City Council October 13, 1980 Page 3 "" Ms. Smith moved. seconded by Mr. Lieuallen. that findinqs supportina the annexa- tion as set forth in Planninq Commission staff notes and minutes of September 2. e 1980. be adopted by reference thereto: and that the resolution be adopted. Roll call vote: motion carried unanimously with Mr. Obie abstainina. CR 2203--Authorizina rezoninq from County AGT Aaricultural. Grazina. and Timber-Raisinq District to City R-1 Low-Density Residential District and application of Residential Siqn District for property located east of Gilham Road. east and southeast of the eastern terminus of Ayres Road. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen. that findinas supportinq the rezoninq as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of September 2. 1980. be adopted by reference thereto: 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. Roll call vote: motion carried unanimously. with Mr. Obie abstainina. CB 2203 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen. that the bill be approved and given final passaqe. Ro 11 ca 11 vote: a 11 counc 11 ors present votinq aye with Mr. Obie abstaininq. the bill was declared passed and numbered 18711. B. Rezoninq 1. Property located at the southeast corner of Country Club Road and e Sand Avenue from RG/SR Garden Apartment Residential District with Site Review procedures to RP/SR Residential Professional District with Site Review procedures (Krumdieck, Inc.) (Z 80-16) (map distributed) ------ Mr. Henry stated that this request was approved 3:0 at the Auqust 11, 1980. meeting of the Planninq Commission. He introduced Jerry Jacobson, Plannina, to provide additional information. ~1r. Jacobson stated that the property involved in this reauest is a portion of a vacant tax lot, approximately 2.0 acres. The eastern portion of the lot would remain zoned RG/SR. Th is 1 and was annexed in 1979 and the zoninq was chanqed from County RP to City RG/SR. Property west of the site is zoned RG and consists of vacant and residentially developed land. To the north across Sand Avenue are lots zoned R-l and developed with duplexes. The area north of the property east of Pool Street is zoned RG/SR and is vacant except for a few residences. East and southeast is property zoned RG/SR partially developed with garden apartments. The area to the south is zoned RP and developed with professional offices. The Cal Younq Neiqhborhood Association supports the request for chanae of zone. Mr. Lieuallen asked if there is any RP zoninq within the City that has been developed with anythinq other than offices. Mr. Jacobson responded that this situation does exist on City View but most RP lands are developed with offices. e MINUTES--Euqene City Council October 13. 1980 P aqe 4 .. Mr. Lieuallen asked what site review procedures are being considered. Mr. . Jacobson responded that all applicable site review procedures are beino con- sidered and there is a slough northeast of the property line that will try to be preserved. The question of access will also be addressed. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearinq was opened. Malcolm Scott, 101 East Broadway, stated that he is the attorney representing the applicant. The filed statement establishes the need in accordance with the General Plan, and the manner in which the public would be best served. The Planning Commission findings agree. They have previously presented written testimony to show compliance with all LCDC goals. This was approved by the Cal Young Neighborhood Association. This development was conceived prior to annexa- tion and zoning in 1979. To the south of the prooerty, there are professional offices and the zone boundary cuts across Krumdieck's parkin~ lot which was there first. This would be a simple and loqical approval. The SR suffix gives protection and control for concerns. An example of RP zoninq where offices were not built is Krumdieck's apartments near this site. There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. CB 2204--Authorizing rezoning from RG/SR Garden Apartment Residential District with Site Review procedures to RP/SR Residential Profes- tit sional District with Site Review procedures for property located at the southeast corner of Country Club Road and Sand Avenue. Mr. Lieuallen stated that generally RP zonino means office development but it is was meant to provide a mix of land use. He asked if Planning staff and the Planninq Commission view this in the same way or if they see it as an office zone. Jim Croteau, Planning, stated that in the past Planning Comission discus- sions they expressed their frustration in regard to RP zoning. The intent of the zone has not happened. This may be due to the price of the land since RP is usually less expensive office space. RP has become pretty much a commercial zone. This will be reviewed in the zoning ordinance update. Mr. Lieuallen asked with the amount of RP zoninq in the area if there are vacant areas along Country Club Road. Mr. Croteau stated that there is a ~ood portion of land which is vacant. On Country Club Road, there is a large tract of RP zonin~ and discussion was held as to whether RP or RG would be more appropriate. The Planning Commission recommends RP and Commissioner Rob Barkman could explain the reasoninq this land had been earmarked for office development. Mr. Lieuallen asked when the commission considered this re~uest if they were thinking of office or residential development., Mr. Barkman stated that the commission views RP as commercial zoning expecting development with offices compatible with the surrounding residential area. Mr. Lieuallen noted that he would like to see the commission justify this request differently although this may be the best use of this land. Ms. Smith noted that the RP land is undevel- oped in t~is area. She thinks there would be a need. e MINUTES--Euqene City Council October 13, 1980 Page 5 .' A Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, that findinqs support- , inq the rezoning as set forth in Planninq Commission staff notes . and minutes of August 11, 1980, be adopted by reference thereto: 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. Roll call vote: motion carried unani- mously. Council Bill 2204 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote: all coun- cilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18712. III. UPDATE ON MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. (WORK SESSION) (memo distributed) Mr. Henry stated that on the aoenda for the October 15 council meeting are two items reqarding MSI--the ambulance rate increase and Mobilchair deregulation. Staff has concluded that reqarding Mobilchair service, it is best to continue deregulation of rates since it is not an emergency service. MSI is charging hiqh rates and fewer customers are usinq the service. They have only about one-third the business they had previously and are operating with fewer staff. The total budget will be much less than was anticipated with the Touche Ross formula. Competition may be aenerat~d. In regard to the rate increase for the ambulance service, on October 9. MSI e brought in a request to increase the rates following the Touche Ross formula somewhat. They will be generally about what Touche Ross indicated--sliqhtly lower in most areas but hiaher in the base rate. MSI states that they need the increase by October 22. The information available is inadequate to make a dec i s i on. . The task force meets tomorrow and he does not think they will come to a resolution. The company is in the middle of bankruptcy proceedinqs and with changing personnel, they have not supplied the City with sufficient data. They say the company will face liquidation if the rates are not increased or they will have to go along with the plan of the Creditors' Committee. The Amarillo First National Bank has frozen MSI assets in Texas and the Texas operation is out of serv ice. Mr. Henry stated that Medical Services has appointed Wes Moraan as President. Kim Short is preparinq a plan for profitable operation. He is hoping informa- tion will be received reqarding personnel changes and other items. Mr. Delay stated that this problem stems from poor management in delivery of service. Due to personnel turnover, the Quality of service has been questioned. $100,000+ was loaned to the Amarillo operation and those monies have now been locked up. A huge central facility was built and substations that were promised have not happened. Their subscription drive was not as profitable as they had anticipated. Software development is being shifted into another area so those who paid into the ambulance division will not benefit. The quality of service has decreased after the employees' walk-out. They have fewer qualified 'e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 13, 1980 Paqe 11 \ " ~ personnel. They are operatinq with more ~MT's 1 than previously. Other person- nel are oracticinq under provisional licenses. The medical community feels that . the patient care is unacceptable which has resulted in standinq orders beinq removed. The council is beinq asked to quarantee a profit to a corporation which has shown it cannot produce stable service delivery to the community. Doinq what is proposed could create more of a financial niqhtmare for the future. MSI's rate structure is poorly desiqned. The chanqes should be able to be lumped toqether better to simplify the structure. Mr. Delay stated that he is discouraqed and is not pleased with the alternative of bailinq MSI out. He feels the rouncil should explore other possibilities, such as settinq up a pr~vate non-profit corporation. Governmental jurisdictions and representatives from the medical community possibly could help to create a different delivery mech an ism. He does not see how a decision can be made on October 15. Ms. Smith noted that options could be discussed at this meetinq. Mr. Obie stated that havinq inadequate time available is frustratinq. He feels a tempo- rary rate increase miqht have to be approved while waitinq for a ,recommendation from the task force. He feels MSI has had ample opportunity to communicate with the council. He thinks Mr. Delay's suqqestion should be explored. Mr. Henry stated that Sprinqfield City Council approved the base rate increase request continqent upon Euqene's approval. At that hearinq, representatives from MSI did not seem to know what they were requestinq and said that an increase of only the base rate was sufficient. They are now requestinq a more extensive increase. Mayor Keller asked which MSI representatives were at that meetinq and Mr. Henry responded that the representatives were Wes Morqan and Kim Short. Mr. Henry stated that the council does not have to act October 15~ they have at e least another week. The options are to let MSI qo bankrupt or to approve an increase. Also, another qroup is considerinq purchase of the operation. Mr. Obie stated that the Creditors' Committee may present the court with the riqht course of action. Mayor Keller stated that there are no easy answers. Medical care has a tremendous impact upon the community. Mr. Lieuallen stated that the cost is not as larqe an issue as internal manaqe- ment or quality of care in the field. He has talked with emerqency room doctors and they have stated that they have no confidence in the current staff. All reports have not been received but he is not inclined to approve any rate increase. There is a severe lack of proper manaqement. People who took it over do not have the experience in ,the field. Unless someone buys MSI out, he is inclined not to approve a rate increase. Ms. Miller stated that when requlatinq rates, the company must be allowed a fair profit, but the public must be protected also. In return for qrantinq of a monopoly, the public must be quaranteed that rates are reasonable. It sounds as thouqh this company has not been well manaqed and the new manaqers may be unable to run the company on a sound basis. A temporary rate increase may have to be qranted but they may need to take an active role in findinq someone to handle the company. Many questions have been raised about the quality of care. Mr. Delay stated that when the City first started requlatinq rates, special traininq for ambulance personnel was not required, but since then, hiqhly trained personnel provide advanced life support in the field. An EMT 4 is a e MINUTES--Euqene City Council October 13, 1980 Paqe 7 -, .. tremendous asset to the community. There would be room for qrowth and opportu- nity for another company. He would like to see an examination made as to whether a private non-profit corporation could better be integrated into the . fire department, etc., for quicker responses. He feels that would be more appropriate than a special service district. There should be accountability from the board with representatives from manaqement. Ms. Schue stated that she wonders if the day may Come when MSI stops functioninq altoqether and there is no ambulance service at all. She stated they have a responsibility to make sure that people have the service available. She;s not inclined to ~rant an increase but is concerned about what will happen if MSI stops answering calls. Mr. Henry said that MSI states they will stop service if they do not qet the increase. The City has a plan for emer~ency serv i ce on an inter im bas i s but it could be awkward and costly. It could create problems for unincorporated areas and would not work well for an extended period of time. They have developed a plan to be implemented immediately while somethin~ long-term could be put together. IV. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. Improvement Petition Cal Young Road (affected property on petition: assessable costs: sewers, total footage: 664 feet: footage petitioned: 401.58 feet, 00.5 percent: City costs, 24-inch storm sewer, $23.000) e Res. No. 3432--A resolution authorizing storm sewer construction between Cal Younq Road and Sharon Way from Woodside Drive to 810 feet east (1625) Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to adopt-the resolution. Roll call vote: motion carried unanimously. B. Payment of Biils" Claims, and Progress Payments (distributed) Res. No. 3433--A resolution authorizing payment of bills,' claims, and pro~resspayments for the period of September 22. 1980, throu~h October 13, 1980. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote: motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned to October 15, 19RO. (Recorded by Lynda Nelson) CTH:LN:kb/CM26a22 e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 13, 1980 Page 8