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Eugene City Council
Council Chamber--City Hall
January 22, 1996
7:30 p.m.
COUNCILORS PRESENT: Tim Laue, Laurie Swanson Gribskov, Shawn Boles, Pat Farr,
Kevin Hornbuckle, Barbara Keller, Nancy Nathanson, Jim
Torrey.
Her Honor Mayor Ruth Bascom called the meeting to order.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of City Council Minutes of October 23, 1995, Dinner Work
Session; October 30, 1995, Special Meeting; November 8, 1995,
Lunch Work Session; November 13, 1995, Dinner Work Session; and
November 13, 1995, Meeting
B. Resolution Concerning Call for Public Hearing: Proposed
Withdrawals from Special Districts
Res. No. 4475--A resolution calling a public hearing to consider
proposed withdrawal of territories (Stiffler, ED EU 95-81;
Sherman, EC EU 95-80; Briggs, EC EU 95-66; Ellis EC EU 95-67;
Fairchild ED EU 95-71; Tuski EC EU 95-85; Lahmann, EC EU 95-86;
Root EC EU 95-90; and Sheets, EC EU 95-91) from the River Road
Water District and River Road Park and Recreation District;
proposed withdrawal of territories (Harris, C EU 95-64;
Smith/Guerra, C EU 95-75; Ziebert, C EU 95-65' Jacl;e,am, C EU 95-
77; and Irving/Rauber, C EU 95-64) from the Santa Clara Water
District; proposed withdrawal of territory (Coast Resources, EC EU
95-92) from the Willamalane Park and Recreation District; and the
proposed withdrawal of territory (Peterson, C EU 94-16) from the
Junction City Water Control District.
C. Ratification of Council Officers' Recommendations of December 8,
1995, and January 9, 1996
D. Ratification of January 17, 1996, Election of City Council
Officers
Ms. Keller pulled the minutes of November 8, 1995, Lunch Work Session and
November 13, 1995, Dinner Work Session from the Consent Calendar for
discussion at the end of the agenda.
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Mr. Laue moved, seconded by Ms. Swanson Gribskov, to approve the
remainder of the Consent Calendar. The motion carried
unanimously, 8:0.
II. ACTION: RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR FERRY
STREET BRIDGE CORRIDOR
Dave Reinhard, Public Works, clarified issues raised at the last meeting. He
reported that the preservation and enhancement project was proceeding. Mr.
Reinhard also referred to the flow chart in the packet, noting that the
TransPlan process was where major decisions would be made.
Mr. Laue moved, seconded by Ms. Swanson Gribskov, to accept the
Ferry Street CAC Final Recommendations report; refer the Finance
Plan, including funding and timing of the Valley River Bridge and
strategic land acquisition, to the Multi-Year Financial Strategy;
refer the overall proposed transportation system, sequencing and
financing plan to the TransPlan Update for consideration and
adoption.
Mr. Boles asked whether the items were intended to be ranked in order of
importance. Mr. Reinhard responded that the top three items reflected the
ranking of the committee.
Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Keller to switch the order of
items number 1 and 4, so that Transportation Demand Management
(TOM) efforts were first.
The council discussed the amendment, with Mr. Torrey and Mr. Farr expressing
concern about "locking in" a sequence at this stage. Ms. Nathanson clarified
that accepting and referring the report did not imply taking action. Mr.
Boles emphasized that his amendment was to change the order of the items which
staff identified as being ranked. Jerry Diethelm, Consultant, told the
council that the committee's focus on the Valley River Bridge was due to the
acknowledged need for additional capacity. Mr. Diethelm said the committee
intended for TOM to occur in parallel to other items, not in a specific order.
The amendment carried 6:2, with Mr. Torrey and Mr. Laue voting in
opposition.
Ms. Swanson Gribskov moved to amend the motion to identify the top
four items of highest priority. The motion died for lack of a
second.
Ms. Keller thanked the committee for working toward a street grid concept and
dispersal of traffic. However, she expressed concern about the financial
strategies contained in the report.
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Ms. Keller moved, seconded by Mr. Torrey to remove acceptance of
the financial strategies outlined in the report, pending further
study.
The vote on the amendment was 4:4, with Mr. Boles, Mr. Laue, Ms.
Swanson Gribskov and Mr. Farr voting in opposition. Mayor Bascom
voted in opposition, causing the amendment to fail, 5:4.
In response to questions, City Attorney Glenn Klein told the council it was
not taking any action that was legally binding, but accepting and referring
the report, which can be changed within other processes.
The main motion carried 7:1, with Mr. Hornbuckle voting in
opposition.
III. RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF CITY OF EUGENE FY95 COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Res. No. 4476--A resolution acknowledging receipt of the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the City of
Eugene for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995.
Administrative Services Director Warren Wong reviewed the report, noting that
the auditors had issued an unqualified opinion, and, equally significant, had
no findings in the Federal single audit, which was unusual and spoke well for
staff work.
Ms. Swanson Gribskov commended the staff and asked about rotating auditing
firms, clarifying that she had confidence in Coopers and Lybrand. Mr. Wong
responded that the General Accounting Office and the Government Finance
Officers Association recommended keeping an auditor for at least five years.
Mr. Wong said that any decision to request proposals for a new firm would be
based on professional management judgment and knowledge of the firm.
Ms. Keller thanked staff for their work, pointing out that within the context
of the federal budget crisis, the City was doing a good job with the public's
money. She acknowledged the many hours put in by City Council members and
members of the Budget Committee.
Mr. Hornbuckle made a distinction between financial responsibility and
economic fairness, stating that the City Council tends to increase regressive
taxation and cut services in order to balance the budget.
Mr. Boles asked about the cost-effectiveness of lowering audit fees for
comprehensive staff work. Mr. Wong responded that the lower fees had to do
with the use of automated tools. Mr. Boles pointed out that the audit shows
that the City's accounts were well-managed, but were not an indication of
policy prudence in how City resources were expended.
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Mr. Torrey asked a member of the audit firm to comment on questions of how
fiscally conservative the City is compared to other government entities. Don
Doerr, Managing Partner, Coopers and Lybrand, was not comfortable making
comparisons, but told the council it could feel proud of City staff's work.
He said it was unusual to have no findings.
Mr. Laue moved, seconded by Ms. Swanson Gribskov, to adopt the
resolution.
Mr. Laue expressed appreciation for the work of staff, council, and budget
committee members.
The motion carried 7:1, with Mr. Hornbuckle voting in opposition.
Mr. Hornbuckle asked to change his vote to an abstention after
being ruled out of order by Mayor Bascom.
Mayor Bascom adjourned the meeting of the City Council and convened a meeting
of the Urban Renewal Agency.
IV. RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Res. No. 982--A resolution acknowledging receipt of the "General
Purpose Financial Statements of the Urban Renewal agency, a
Component Unit of the City of Eugene, Oregon, for the Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 1995
Mr. Laue moved, seconded by Ms. Swanson Gribskov, to adopt the
resolution. The motion carried unanimously, 8:0.
V. ACTION: FINAL DESIGN FOR WILLAMETTE PLAZA
Jan Bohman, Planning and Development, reviewed the packet memo, responding to
issues raised by council at its work session. She told the council that there
was concern about raising private funds for portions of the project to be
phased in later, since the momentum could be lost after the initial
construction phase was completed.
Mr. Laue moved, seconded by Ms. Swanson Gribskov, to adopt the
final plaza design recommendation of the Broadway/Willamette Plaza
Design Committee, including priorities for reductions if needed,
and to direct staff to proceed with final bid documents and
bidding.
Mr. Boles objected to making adjustments to the package, stating, "if you're
going to do it, do it right." He suggested that the item should be brought
back to the council if bids exceed the budget.
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Mr. Boles offered a friendly amendment to strike the reductions
from the motion. Mr. laue and Ms. Swanson Gribskov agreed.
Mr. Torrey, Mr. Farr, and Ms. Keller expressed concern about bicycle parking.
Ms. Bohman said the plan would provide enough bicycle parking to accommodate
at least the current level.
Ms. Keller moved, seconded by Mr. Boles, to amend the plan to
include a significant number of bicycle parking facilities
Ms. Nathanson offered a friendly amendment to include the words
•in the immediate vicinity." Ms. Keller and Mr. Boles concurred.
Ms. Bohman told the council that the plan was to ask the City bicycle
coordinator to site the locations for bicycle parking, with the intent to keep
parking on the perimeter of the plaza area. Ms. Norris said the item could
come back to council after the bicycle coordinator makes a recommendation.
The amendment carried unanimously, 8:0.
Ms. Keller moved, seconded by Mr. Hornbuckle, to amend the plan to
remove any curbs within the plaza area.
les Lyle, City Engineer, told the council that, while there were no curbs in
the center circular area, removing all curbs in the plaza area would require
the addition of bollards along the full length of the plaza adjacent to
Willamette Street, and would change the character of the design.
The amendment failed 5:3, with Ms. Keller, Mr. Hornbuckle, and Mr,
Boles voting in the affirmative.
The main motion carried 7:1, with Ms. Keller voting in opposition.
Mr. Laue moved, seconded by Ms. Swanson Gribskov, to allocate
$520,000 in urban renewal funds for the Broadway/Willamette Plaza
project.
Ms. Swanson Gribskov explained that she had brought up phasing because of
concerns about the balance of the urban renewal fund, and unanswered questions
about other urban renewal projects.
Ms. Swanson Gribskov moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson, to amend
the motion to phase the projects, allocating approximately
$330,000 for the main portion of the project, completing the
amenities in 97/98.
In response to questions, Abe Farkas, Planning and Development Director, said
the urban renewal fund is increasing as the value of the district appreciates.
Mr. Laue and Ms. Keller argued that phasing was not fiscally prudent.
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The amendment failed, 7:1, with Ms. Swanson Gribskov voting in
favor.
Ms. Keller said she would vote against the main motion. She said it was a
breach of the public trust to use urban renewal funds without looking
carefully at the fund first.
The main motion carried 7:1, with Ms. Keller voting in opposition.
Mr. Laue moved, seconded by Ms. Swanson Gribskov, to acknowledge
LTD's intention, as stated in their letter of January 19, to run
no more than five to six buses per hour on the reopened portion of
Willamette, and to postpone use of that portion for buses until
the opening of the new station in January 1998; and, to direct
staff to bring the issue back to council for review six months
following bus use of the street.
Mr. Boles suggested that staff look at both frequency and timing of buses. He
said he would be willing to consider more buses at peak times in exchange for
less at other times. Mr. Boles also expressed support for LTD's move to
smaller, more appropriately scaled buses. Mr. Torrey agreed.
Ms. Keller argued that buses did not belong on Willamette Street, and that
pedestrian use should be first priority.
The motion carried 6:2, with Ms. Keller and Mr. Hornbuckle voting
in opposition.
The council took a break from 9:10 to 9:15 p.m.
Mayor Bascom adjourned the meeting of the Urban Renewal District and
reconvened the meeting of the Eugene City Council.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE MAY 1995 DRAFT EAST ALTON
BAKER PARK PLAN
Ms. Nathanson recused herself from this item due to the involvement of her
employer, the University of Oregon. Mr. Boles said he had consulted legal
counsel and determined it was not necessary for him to recuse himself.
Teresa Bishow, Planning and Development, reminded the council that it had
delayed action on this item until the citizen planning committee could meet
with representatives from the University of Oregon (UO) to negotiate the issue
of parking for Autzen stadium events south of Leo Harris Parkway. Ms. Bishow
told the council that the two unimproved parking areas in East Alton Baker
Park constituted about 2.67 acres, accommodating about 400 cars. For
comparison, the paved parking area in the western portion of Alton Baker Park
consists of about 2.14 acres, accommodating about 300 cars.
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Mayor Bascom opened the public hearing.
Wayne Hill, 2870 Chateau Place, chair of the East Alton Baker Park Citizen
Planning Committee, thanked the council for the opportunity to serve on the
committee, supported adoption of the plan with the recommended changes, and
offered to answer questions.
W. Riley "lex" Matsler, 2645 Chula Vista Drive, distributed a letter to
councilors objecting to the committee process. Mr. Matsler asked the council
to allow staff to work with members of the public to develop a plan that
included recreation facilities.
Catherine larson, 1826 lincoln Street, spoke on behalf of six members of the
committee, asking the council to adopt the original, rather than the revised
plan. Ms. larson said the proposed parking areas were not consistent with the
public's expressed desire to create a passive recreation area. Parking by the
University eliminates passive recreation uses of the area.
Amy Klayke, President of Nearby Nature, urged the council to adopt the
original version of the plan. Ms. Klauke said Nearby Nature would assist in
the restoration of the two unpaved parking areas to natural areas.
Dave Sweet, 681 East 32nd Avenue, objected to both the BMX and the University
of Oregon uses of the park.
Chris Ramey, 2063 Kincaid Street, spoke on behalf of the University of Oregon,
in support of the revised plan. Mr. Ramey said both the BMX and the parking
were non-conforming, but pre-existing, uses. He said continuous parking had
occurred on the two unpaved parking areas south of leo Harris Parkway for 30
years. The areas had been considered part of the supply for Autzen Stadium
event parking. He referred to the stringent conditions applied to the two
parking areas, including a tailgating ban, construction of a berm and
barriers, and a user fee.
Charles Biggs, 2405 Willakenzie Road #1, member of the citizen committee,
supported the revised plan, calling it a "win-win" situation. He said the
University made a number of agreements for using the parking areas that would
provide reclamation and revenue for the park.
Gary Ross, 832 Jannette, representing Willamalane Parks and Recreation
District on the committee, explained his support for the revised plan. Mr.
Ross said the University had made significant compromises to be able to
continue parking in the park. Mr. Ross also remarked that the committee had
come to consensus on every other part of the plan.
Mayor Bascom closed the public heari~g.
Mr. laue moved, seconded by Ms. Swanson Gribskov, to adopt the May
1995 Draft East Alton Baker Park Plan with the recommended changes
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forwarded by the East Alton Baker Park Citizen Planning Committee.
Mr. Farr expressed support for the motion, adding his appreciation for the
efforts of the committee and the University.
Ms. Keller moved, seconded by Mr. Hornbuckle, to remove
recommendation #3 regarding UO parking, from the plan.
Ms. Keller argued that changes to accommodate the UO parking were not
consistent with the City's transportation goals.
Mr. Hornbuckle thanked the committee for its work. He reminded the council
that the charter amendment which the voters passed defined the area of the
park as south of Leo Harris Parkway. Mr. Hornbuckle said adopting the
original plan was consistent with the intent of voters.
Mr. Boles supported the original plan, stating that it was more consistent
with land use goals adopted by the council.
Ms. Swanson Gribskov disagreed, noting that the UO use was pre-existing,
similar to the BMX use.
Mayor Bascom pointed out that the council had asked the committee to negotiate
with the UO, and since they had, their recommendations should be honored. Mr.
Laue said he was impressed with the efforts by the UO to mitigate issues with
parking in the Park.
The amendment failed 4:3, with Mr. Hornbuckle, Ms. Keller, and Mr.
Boles voting in the affirmative.
The main motion passed unanimously, 7:0.
Councilor Nathanson rejoined the council.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING: HOUSING DISPERSAL PLAN
Planning Commissioner John Vanlandingham introduced the topic, stating that
the basic goals of the policy remained unchanged. Mr. Vanlandingham said
housing dispersal had been adopted by the City Council and the Planning
Commission as a community goal in 1960. He said the problem was in the
application of the policy.
Mayor Bascom opened the public hearing.
Al Johnson, 767 Willamette Street, Suite 2B, urged the council to adopt the
plan. Mr. Johnson said it was a housekeeping issue to keep the council on
track with its intent, adding that the plan would put everything that governs
the permit process together.
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Michael Bardossi, 4665 Larkwood Street, spoke against the plan, citing the
Woodleaf project as an example. Mr. Bardossi said provisions had not been
made to manage traffic and pedestrian safety.
Sandy Mart, 846 Foxboro Road, spoke against the plan, charging that the policy
was being changed to accommodate the Woodleaf developer.
Ron Harrison, 894 East 43rd Avenue, identified himself as a retired police
officer, and spoke against the plan, charging that it would spread crime and
cause problems for the police department.
Dave Arts, 4680 Larkwood Street, spoke against the plan, distributed data on
calls for police service, charging that rates were higher in low-income
housing projects.
Linda Lu Kimmel, 2746 Kincaid Street, spoke against the plan, citing her
opposition to the Woodleaf project. Ms. Lu expressed concern over page 203 of
the council packet, which indicated the City Council had already adopted the
plan.
Marlene Colbath, 2230 Churchill Street, expressed concern about the wording,
supporting the word "prohibit" rather than "discourage." Ms. Colbath said the
plan should be clear in light of the council request for a utility tax for
affordable housing.
Candace Luis, 875 Foxboro Lane, opposed the plan, noting that a letter from
Mr. Farkas had indicated the current plan was working. Ms. Luis suggested
that problems would arise from an increase in population density.
Dave Sweet, 651 East 32nd Avenue, said the plan discriminated against low-
income people.
Ken Bronson, 5445 Saratoga Street, urged the council not to eliminate the
criteria for location, or the appeal process.
Eric Hiaasen, 31861 Owl Road, spoke against the changes, stating that the
policy was unclear, and objecting to the concept of "tipping." Mr. Hiaasen
said he did not want to see any neighborhood in Eugene become "bad." He
encouraged the council to broaden its definition of dispersal and to retain
criteria that aid in design and planning of neighborhoods. Finally, Mr.
Hiaasen read an article from the Eugene Weekly newspaper, pointing out that
growing up in a low-income project is stigmatizing.
Doug DuPriest, attorney, spoke on behalf of Fox Hollow neighbors. Mr.
DuPriest highlighted a number of questions contained in his written comments.
Dennis Casady, PO Box 5028, charged that the City had proposed the change
following the conditional use permit denial for the Woodleaf development,
"obviously to accommodate it." Mr. Casady objected to a comment from Mayor
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Bascom indicating that the council had already decided this issue. Mr. Casady
suggested a development half the size of Woodleaf would have been accepted by
neighbors, and asked for a show of hands of those who agreed.
Ruth Phelps, 5445 Donald Street, opposed the Woodleaf development, stating
that the R-1 zoning should have precluded it. Ms. Phelps vowed to oppose the
utility tax for this reason.
Deanne Golick, 5555 West Amazon Drive, opposed the changes, stating that they
did not allow appeals. She urged the council to retain standards and criteria
from the original policy.
Scott Mead, 5260 Donald Street, opposed the plan, citing examples of impacts
of low-income housing projects.
Michael Stimeck, 5225 Fox Hollow Road, expressed concern about safety hazards
from stormwater drainage from the proposed Woodleaf project.
Jackie Hughes, 31929 Owl Road, objected to the process, stating that her
rights had been denied. Ms. Hughes said more time should have been allowed
for public comment on such major changes.
There was no further public comment. Mayor Bascom closed the public hearing.
Mr. Laue moved, seconded by Mr. Torrey, to postpone action on this
item until Wednesday.
Mr. Torrey commented that he was willing to keep the record open to allow
anyone who wanted to testify to come forward.
Mr. Boles and Ms. Keller argued that it would be unfair to make the people
come to another meeting in order to hear the outcome of the issue.
Mayor Bascom confirmed that she had told some people that she thought the City
Council was committed to the Woodleaf project.
The vote on the motion was 4:4, with Mr. Boles, Mr. Laue, Ms.
Keller, and Ms. Nathanson voting in opposition. Mayor Bascom
voted in the affirmative, passing the motion 5:4.
In response to questions from Ms. Nathanson, Mr. Vanlandingham confirmed that
the Planning Commission had held two public hearings on this issue and kept
the record open longer than usual. He said the motivation for changes in the
plan was not due to the Woodleaf project, but the way the policy was being
used as a "stop sign." Mr. Vanlandingham said the council would need to
decide whether to change the word "discourage" to "prohibit." Mr.
Vanlandingham answered a question about the neighbors' plan by saying that the
Housing Policy Board is the entity who takes suggestions.
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Ms. Keller asked what developments had been blocked under the current policy.
Mr. Vanlandingham responded that appeals included a proposed development at
38th Avenue & Hilyard Street which was never built, a development on
Willakenzie which is now being built, and a development at Laurel Grove which
has now been built. He added that there had been others.
Mr. Hornbuckle confirmed that Policy 2 hinged on the judgment of the City
Council. He also asked about rental housing. Richie Weinman, Planning and
Development Department, responded that the comprehensive plan contained three
top goals, with rental housing identified as the highest need.
Through questions, Mr. Boles clarified that the policy was worded so that each
project could be evaluated on its merits.
Mr. Torrey asked whether the changes needed to be as dramatic as they were.
Mr. Vanlandingham responded that the policy was being used to stop affordable
housing projects, which was not consistent with the goal of encouraging them.
Mr. Torrey asked for a list of names and addresses of people who testified.
Mr. Nathanson asked about preparing findings in advance of a council meeting.
Jerry Jacobson, Planning and Development, responded that it was standard
practice to prepare findings, and to edit them after council action.
Mr. Laue asked whether most applicants for affordable housing were working
women with children. Mr. Weinman responded that the majority were. Mr. Laue
commented that the calls for service referred to in public testimony were not
extraordinary compared to the total of 80,000-100,000. Mr. Weinman explained
that investigation into the calls indicated that, at one subsidized
development with a high number of calls, one individual with a history of
mental illness had made many non-emergency 911 calls.
In response to a question from Mayor Bascom, Mr. Weinman confirmed that
Federal Section 8 dollars were "shaky" at this time.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE REVISIONS CONCERNING CONTROLLED INCOME AND
RENT CCIRl HOUSING WITH INCREASED DENSITY
Mr. Jacobson told the council that the purpose of the revisions was to clarify
wording to be consistent with the intent that CIR projects not be located in
unsuitable areas.
Mayor Bascom opened the public hearing.
Mr. Klein confirmed that prior testimony was part of this record also.
Neale Hyatt, 740 Madison Street, testified that he had two problems with the
proposed changes: 1) if the rule is being changed for a special purpose, it
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leaves no limits, and 2) the public process was being ignored as indicated in
the findings.
Al Johnson pointed out that the existing ordinance had resulted in a series of
problems. Mr. Johnson said Woodleaf was the only project to be evaluated
under the new language adopted March 6, 1995, which caused ambiguity. He said
the change was to clarify the council's original intent.
Mr. Johnson placed into the record a copy of the Hearings Official's decision
and a copy of the appeal.
Jean Tate, 5008 Blanton Road, said that single-family residences for low-
income citizens would be ideal, but not possible because of the expense and
the number of homeless and low-income people in the community. Ms. Tate added
that Section 8 housing is always full with a long waiting list.
Lee Hughes, 31929 Owl Road, reviewed a history of the ordinance, stating that
the CIR code had been changed substantially without a public hearing.
Doug DuPriest argued that notice of the August 8 Planning Commission hearing
indicated it was limited to census changes. Mr. DuPriest also said the
hearings official had ruled that the language was not ambiguous.
Charles Dallas, 4789 Fox Hollow, commended the City Council, the Planning
Commission, and City staff for recognizing the housing needs in the community.
Mr. Dallas said affordable housing was important, but that adopting the map
and eliminating "tipping" would leave no limits until the next census. He
urged the council to include tipping or make provisions for updating the map.
Mr. Laue moved, seconded by Mr. Torrey, to delay action on this
item until Wednesday. The motion carried unanimously, 8:0.
IX. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HEARINGS OFFICIAL AND
PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR ALLEY PAVING
Mr. Laue moved, seconded by Ms. Swanson Gribskov, to approve the
Hearings Official's Findings and Recommendations of January 3,
1996. The motion carried 7:1, with Mr. Hornbuckle voting in
opposition.
CB 4562--An ordinance levying assessments for alley paving between
Garden Avenue and Franklin Boulevard from Walnut Street to Villard
Street; and declaring an emergency. {Contract 95-05){Job #3340)
Mr. Laue moved, seconded by Ms. Swanson Gribskov, that the bill,
with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by
council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this
time. The motion failed because of lack of unanimous consent,
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7:1, with Mr. Hornbuckle voting in opposition.
Mayor Bascom asked whether any member of the council wished to have the bill
read in full. No councilors requested a full reading. Mayor Bascom announced
that the second reading would take place on Wednesday.
The council then returned to the minutes pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Ms. Keller made minor changes in the wording of the minutes from November 8,
1995 and November 13, 1995. She asked that paragraph 2 on page 5 of the
November 8 minutes be changed to read: "She noted that the new phrases were
not part of any proposal." Ms. Keller also asked that the second paragraph
from the bottom on page 2 be changed to read: "The charges should be funded at
$165,000 annually from the General Fund in fiscal year 1997."
Mr. laue moved, seconded by Ms. Swanson Gribskov, to adopt the
minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously, 8:0.
The meeting adjourned at 11:55 p.m.
Re~tfully submitted,
~UM~
linda H. Norris
City Manager pro tern
(Recorded by Hannah Bradford)
cc73022.016
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