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Home My WebLink About09/30/1981 Meeting -"'- ...-~~ ~~~. '. M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council City Council Chambers September 30, 1981 11 :30 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Gretchen Miller, Brian Obie, Betty Smith, Mark Lindberg, Eric Haws, Cynthia Wooten, and Emily Schue. COUNCILOR ABSENT: D. W . H ame 1 . ._ .>oJ Adjourned meeting of the City Ceuncil of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor, Mayor Gus Keller. , I. ITEMS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Parking Permits for Craftspeople Ms. Wooten stated that several months ago, a problem was brought to her attention by local craftspeople involved in "cottage industries." They were being cited fer parking in commercial zones. Jim Hanks, Ed Smith, and Mike Gleason have enacted a new commercial parking permit beginning October 1, 1981, so that there e will be a $3 per month parking permit available for these people. If any councilors are interested in more informatien, please see Ms. Wooten or the City Manager. B. Deferred Assessments Ms. Miller stated that at the assessment hearings, when an assessment is deferred for sewer hookup, and then the sewer is hooked up, owners pay what the original assessment would have been. When the review of assessments is done, she would like staff to determine if these people could be charged the actual cost .of heok- up or interest on this deferment until they ask to be hooked up. C. Appointments Mayor Keller stated that there are appeintments to be made for the Chambers Connector Citizens Committee, Public Solicitation Committee, and the Civic Center Commission. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to re-appoint Don Dickover, 4864 Donald Street, representing the Chamber of Commerce, to the Public Solicitatien Cemmittee for a term expiring January 1, 1985; to appoint Suzanne M. McRoberts, 2295 McLean Boulevard, to complete the term of Cec Smith on the Civic Center Commission; and to appoint the following people to the Chambers Connector Citizens Committee: Ruth Bascem, 2114 University, to fill the at-large position fer a term .of approximately two years; Joan Rich, e' MINUTES--Eugene City Ceuncil September 30, 1981 Page 1 I ., ~:_~:..,~~! 2050 Madisen, to fill the at-large pesition fer a term of approxi- mately two years; Jehn Ohm, 3276 Stratmore Place, to fill a pesitien representing commercial and industrial interest for a -; term .of approximately two years; and J. Wesley Mergan, 2859 Tomahawk Lane, to fill a positien representing commercial and industrial interests for a term of approximately two years. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Mayor Keller stated that he and Ceunci10r Lindberg will serve en a subcommittee to make recommendatiens te the counci 1 for appointments to the Emerald Canal Feasibility Task Ferce. II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. Appreva1 of City Council Minutes of July 27, 1981, and September 9, 1981 Ms. Mi 11 er meved, secended by Mr. Obi e, to approve the City Ceunci1 minutes of July 27, 1981, and September 9, 1981. Roll call vete; motion carried unanimously. B. Imprevement Petition Harrisen Street (affected property on petition--assessab1e costs: sewers, teta1 square feotage, 570,805 feet, square feetage petitiened, 59,989 feet; 10.5 percent; City cost, trunk sewer, $50,000.) Res No. 3588--A resolution authorizing sanitary sewer constructien e to serve area frem 160 feet east of Harrison Street to G1enweod Beu1evard and between Southern Pacific Railroad tracks and 160 feet south of G1enweed Dr i ve . (960) Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adept the resolution. Re11 call vote; metion carried unanimously. C. Call Fer Public Hearing--Street vacation for Todd Skelton (SV 81-2) (map distributed) CB 2381--An ordinance calling fer a public hearing fer Nevember 18, 1981; re: street vacation for Todd Skelton for preperty located between City View and McKinley streets, north of 20th Avenue. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number .only, with unanimous censent .of the ceunci1, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vete; motien carried unanimously. Ceunci1 Bill 2381 was read the secend time by ceunci1 bill number only. .- MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 30, 1981 Page 2 , . .' tt - ,..,.:... Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present - voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18881. D. Mayor's Proclamatien of September 15, 1981, Electien Mayor Keller stated that at a special election duly and regularly held within the territerial boundaries and limits of the city of Eugene, conducted by the Lane Ccunty Election Department on Tuesday, September 15, 1981, Measure No. 51-- authorizing general property tax levy of $1,161,464 over the Charter limit--was defeated with 5,885 no votes and 4,076 yes votes; Measure Ne. 52--authorizing a $652,273 property tax levy fer Gillespie Butte property transfer--was defeated with 5,258 no votes and 4,729 yes votes. He proclaimed and declared that Measure Ne. 51 was defeated and that Measure No. 52 was defeated. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Supplemental Budget (memo, ordinance, and more detailed information distributed) Ms. Wooten asked if there is a means te explain to the public what the impact on the City services from the loss of Tier II would be. She asked if a summary could be published in neighborhood newsletters or by some other mechanism. Mr. Gleasen respended that a summary could be made available and given to the press and the neighborhood groups. . Public hearing was .opened; there being no testimeny, public hearing was closed. CB 2382--An ordinance adopting a supplemental budget; making appropriations fer the City of Eugene for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Miller moved, secended by Mr. Obie, that the bill be read the second time by ceuncil bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be censidered at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimeusly. Council Bill 2382 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18882. B. New Liquor License Outlet--The Big Dipper (package stere); located at 1473 East 19th Avenue; applicants: Lorene Graves and Joseph Hubbell Mr. Gleason stated this had been reviewed by all affected departments and approval is recommended by staff. The Fairmount Neighborhoed Executive Cemmit- tee allegedly voted on this but they could not be reached ner did they send a letter. No documentation was reached by the deadline of October 5, 1981, and - MINUTES--Eugene City Ceunc~l September 30, 1981 Page 3 '.0;,,__;;.. ...;:. 40 people signed the application. There was a petition against this but the council impact on OlCC determinations is limited. Mr. Obie asked which cerner this proposed liquor license .outlet is on. e Ms. Miller said that it is on the northwest side and not at the corner. Public hearing was opened. Bruce Cross, 2335 Alder, stated that he is speaking on behalf of the South Unlverslty Neighbors. At their last general meeting, they unanimously decided to approve this applicatien. Ms. Smith asked hew many people were in attendance at that meeting. Mr. Cross responded that there were approximately 30. There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. Mr. Lindberg stated that since the epinien .of the community is divided, this should be treated as a routine matter. OlCC will make their determination. Interested parties ceuld be directed to OlCC since they have wider latitude and broader criteria. Ms. Miller neted that there is anether outlet within one-half block. This might be good for competition. Ms. Schue indicated that the petition stated that if this is apprcved, people weuld be sitting .out in front of this outlet drinking. She asked if this would violate lecal law. Mr. Gleason respended that it would and that these kinds of actiens ~ould not be allewed. Mr. Obie noted that he would abstain since he owns property adjacent te the preposed outlet. . Ms. Miller moved, secended by Mr. Obie, te ferward to OlCC with recemmendatien for approval, subject te conditions, if any. Roll call vete; motion carried 6:0, with Ceunciler Obie abstaining. IV. ORDINANCE REGARDING VISION SAFETY PARKING ZONES (memo, ordinance distributed) Mr. Gleason intreduced Jim Hanks, Public Works. Mr. Hanks stated that this proposed ordinance is an attempt to reduce collisions at intersectiens. Previeusly, st ~f has only been able te remove s~reet parking at corners. This weuld allow visien safety zones of 100 feet to the corner where large trucks and other vehicles without windows en all four sides could not be parked. This .ordinance will be used on a discretionary basis and only where there is a need for it. It probably will be enferced en a complaint basis. Ms. Wooten noted that this was initiated at her request and she had had accidents reported to her because of vision blockage in some parts of town. She support s this and believes it will be in the benefit of health and safety for the cemmunity. CB 2380--An ordinance concerning vision safety parking zones; amending Sections 5.010, 5.040, and 5.225 of the Eugene - I Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 30, 1981 Page 4 ;;;. .. ,y ., Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, 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. Council Bill 2380 was read the secend time by council bill number only. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18883. " V. RESOLUTION CONCERNING EXEMPTION OF ART ACQUISITION FOR EUGENE COMMUNITY CONFERENCE CENTER FROM PUBLIC CONTRACT LAW (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason stated that this preposed resolution weuld exempt from public contract law the acquisitien of three works of art for the conference center. The recent ly adopted ordi nance No. 18849 does net cever th i s project. This will add a representative .of the hotel to the committee and the art set-aside will be seven-tenths .of 1 percent. Res. No. 3589--A resolution regarding art selection process for the Eugene Community Conference Center. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adept the resolution. Roll call vote; motien carried unanimously. e., VI. RESOLUTION REGARDING LAND ACQUISITION GRANT OFFER/FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Beb Shelby, Director of Aviation. Mr. Shelby stated that about one year ago, staff applied for a 300-plus-acre acquisitien for protection against encroachment fer the airport, but it has taken Congress a long time to act. Congress has granted $450,000,000 nationally that must be used within 60 days and they have werked rapidly. They ceuld not offer the full amount of the grant but this weuld enable acquisition of Parcel 1--a 93-acre parcel censisting of the Maxwell property. Staff urged the council to approve this acquisition. Ms. Weeten stated she has been thinking about the airpert and was wondering how the cancellation of flights has affected airport revenues. Mr. Shelby stated that there have been downturns in the gift shop and parking revenues, but the food facility has gained revenues and space rentals continue as per contract. There has been ne substantial impact. Res. No. 3590--A resolution authorizing approval, acceptance, and execution of grant agreement for project Ne. 6-41-0018-07, Mahlon Sweet Field. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. -- MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 30, 1981 Page 5 : I ...:...~~~ "0." I VI I. APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN CITY MANAGER'S SALARY Mayer Keller stated that information regarding Mr. Gleason's salary increase has . been distributed to the council fcr appreval. The request is in line and he would like this to be retroactive to July 1, 1981, since he was hired in mid-year and he would like this centract on the same cycle with ether contracts. He would recenimend that a 7-1/2 percent increase be given to Mr. Gleason. His performance has been appreciated. Mayer Keller cautioned him about "burning out ." Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, te grant a 7-1/2 percent increase in the City Manager's salary. Roll call vete; motion carried unanimously. VIII. COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION Mayer Keller stated that next week there will be a council goal setting sessien and he hopes it will be a productive one. Mr. Gleason indicated that it weuld be held at Kaufman Senior Center. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully s~ ~~ .;,rY - "" ~ "/.~,~" )~- - Micheal D. Gle on City Manager t;_ (Recorded by Lynda Nelson) MDG:LN:kb/CM7b23 MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 30, 1981 Page 6 '- '\ CB 2376--An .ordinance levying assessments for alley paving between Friendly Street and Menroe Street frem 27th Avenue to 28th e Avenue (80-28). Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll ca1l vote; all ceuncilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18878. CB 2377--An ordinance levying assessments fer paving south half .of alley between Willamette Street and Oak Street frcm 18th Avenue te 19th Avenue (80-36). Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vete; all ceuncilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18879. CB 2378--An ordinance levying assessments for paving, sanitary sewer, sterm sewer, and pedestrian way within and adjacent to LaCasa Estate Subdivision (80-46). Ms. Miller moved, secended by Mr. Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rell call vote; all ceuncilers present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18880. IV. PAYMENT OF BILLS AND CLAIMS (distributed) e Res. Ne. 3587--A reselution authorizing payment of bills and claims for the period September 23, 1981, through September 29, 1981. ~ ~ Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resoluticn. Roll call vote; motien carried unanimously. ~ The meetinq was adjourned te September 30, 1981 submitted, (Recorded by Lynda Nelson) LN:cj!CM8a1 - ~ ~ MINUTES--Eugene City Ceuncil September 29, 1981 Page 9