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PAGE A8, KEIZERTIMES, OCTOBER 7, 2016 HOTEL: Current plans require excessive parking (Continued from Page A1) Last week, O’Donnell re- sponded to a Sept. 16 email from a Target attorney that took Tzeo to task for not properly vetting the property requirements. “To be frank, it seems your client should have reviewed the recorded documents be- fore purchasing the property, and determined then that the minimum parking ratio might not easily work for the size of hotel it desired to build. Or fi gured out a way to build the parking stalls it needs—for example, through a parking ramp or parking under the building,” wrote Mike Broich, director of real estate counsel for the Target law department. Broich states that Target is seeking additional building space for a potential outpar- cel and expects to approach the city for any development rights it needs. That will prove easier said than done. To change to the overall square footage of Keiz- er Station area – it’s currently capped at 975,000 square feet – Keizer, Salem and state of- fi cials would have to sign off on the deal. O’Donnell plans on having Alan Roodhouse, one of the original property developers, testify the language regarding retail parking requirements was mistakenly applied to the hotel property, if the is- sue makes it all the way to the courts. O’Donnell said Target’s tactics refl ect a sea change in the retail industry. “Amazon and e-commerce have affected their sales. They now have excess land devoted to parking, which is not being used. So what Target is trying to do is to lay the ground- work to take 10,000 to 20,000 square feet of parking area that is being underutilized” O’Donnell said. “I keep tell- ing them they are delusional, as it is not going to happen for a lot of reasons.” In the midst of the dis- agreement, Tzeo is unable to draw down loan funds that would allow the building shell to be built out before rain sets in this winter. “Work will have to stop pretty soon, as the bank will not disburse funds until this matter is resolved.” Tzeo is seeking to erect a Holiday Inn Express on the site, which he purchased from the prior owner earlier this year. Tzeo is an immigrant from Laos who was recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency to fi ght the Viet Cong. He lat- er moved to the United States. He owned and operated a prior hotel in Canyonville, Ore., which he sold in Janu- ary 2016. He currently owns a Travelodge Motel in Port- land in addition to the Keizer property. KT on vacation DRUGS, continued from Page A1 a sizeable number of people from furthering into a life of crime.” In making their position known, both groups align themselves with changes al- ready taking place at the Mar- ion County District Attor- ney’s Offi ce. Deputy District Attorney Paige Clarkson laid out the new approach to drug possession charges in a meet- ing of the Mid-Willamette Homeless Initiative meeting earlier this year. In 2015, the DA’s offi ce be- gan treating offenders found with controlled substances dif- ferently. More than 850 felony charges were lodged against those found in possession of a controlled substance, but an- other 555 charges were not fi led against fi rst-time offend- ers and those found in posses- sion of only trace amounts of controlled substances. “We’re shifting priori- ties away from felonies and to misdemeanors,” Clarkson said. “We also present some of those charged with lesser crimes with the opportunity to have the charges dismissed if they show strides toward re- habilitation.” Connecting those charged with drug possession to re- habilitative services is a major sticking point for the OSSA and OACP. While the state might realize some cost ben- efi ts to not having as many felony charges on the docket, OSSA and OACP caution against siphoning money away from agencies that support ad- dict populations. “We are asking that the money that is currently used for this population continues to be used for their better- ment,” Teague said. He added that there is al- ready disparity in the levels of service available depending on which county someone lives, an issue that would likely have to be addressed in conjunction with defelonizing legislation. The next step in the pro- cess will likely be forming a workgroup to begin talking about the changes on a state- wide level with the intent of bringing the issue to the leg- islature within the next few years. “If we can catch people as they trip into addiction – be- fore they become criminals – and reorient them, we should do that for the safety of our entire community,” Teague said. births • Ella Joanne Stephens was born September 22, 2016 at Salem Hospital. The baby girl weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces. The parents are Derek and Amanda Stephens of Keizer.The grand- parents are Jim and Lori Kessler of Keizer, Robert and Marcy Stephens of Salem. • Chloee Brielle Lahmann was born September 28, 2016 at Salem Hospital. The baby girl weighed 5 pounds 5 ounces. The parents are Jeremy Hamilton and Alicia Lahmann of Keizer. • Kaleb Addison Putnam was born September 28, 2016 at Salem Hospital. The baby boy weighed 9 pounds 12 ounces. The parents are Alex and Stefani Putnam of Keizer. • Blair Elizabeth Melzer was born October 2, 2016 at Salem Hospital. The baby girl weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces. The parents are Daniel Melter and Tabitha Rowe of Salem. The grandparents are Gloria Warner of Salem, Mark and Karen Mel- zer of Keizer. traffi c court NO LICENSE Noel Heriberto Anguiano, $542; Brandon Kyle Mailen, $542; Alejandro Martinez, $542; Gustabo Mendia-Na- varrete, $500; Gemishia Latia Malita Jackson, $542. Submitted photo Marguerite and Ted Moore took their Keizertimes from their hometown 45th Parallel marker to the 45th Parallel marker in Gaylord, Mich. You too can have your photo in the Keizertimes. Simply take the paper to your destination, snap a picture with you and your group holding it, and send the photo along with everyone’s fi rst and last names to kt@keizertimes. com. TREE, continued from Page A1 “Neighbor-to-neighbor would be a better way to deal with it rather than trying to ap- ply this ordinance which isn’t ready to be used,” said Coun- cilor Mark Caillier. Another sticking point for Councilor Marlene Parsons was the ability to apply the heritage designation to a tree on private property. City Manager Chris Eppley said some cities reserve the right to approve any signif- icant changes to trees in their jurisdiction, he cited Lake Os- wego as an example. Mayor Cathy Clark said the nature of the specifi c applica- tion was diffi cult for all parties USE OF MOBILE DEVICE Tosha Nichole Miller, $202. FAILURE TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL Heriberto Lua-Diaz, $500; DEVICE NO INSURANCE Alejandro Martinez, $500; Kevin William Johnson, $500; Kevin William Johnson, $500. NO PROOF OF INSURANCE Brandelyn Mark Russell, $500; Dorothy Michele Burge, $500; Brandon Kyle Mailen, $542; Gustabo Mendia-Na- varrete, $500. involved. “This is a neighbor-to- neighbor dispute, but what’s at stake is potential damage to a signifi cant tree. The tree didn’t choose the tax lot, the tax lot chose the tree, and the neigh- bor has the right to ensure their health and safety,” Clark said. While the council balked at granting the application, several members wanted to revisit the issue of heritage trees in the future. Lawyer said it would probably come up again in ear- ly 2017 as the council conducts a review of older ordinances. City Attorney Shannon Johnson said he would, at the very least, like to attach lan- guage to require a public hear- ing on every application. Students: Make a safety video, win cash The “Speak up. Work safe.” video contest is now open to Oregon students. High school students are invited to show off their video skills to support the cause of increasing aware- ness about safety on the job for young workers. Participants are to create a 90 second or less video that inspires young workers to do at least one thing differently to stay safe on the job. The video should educate young work- ers about the importance of speaking up in the workplace, and it must include the theme “Speak up. Work safe.” Students with the top three entries will receive cash prizes ranging from $300 to $500, Fenton, $292; Misty Rochelle Holliday, $202; Kevin William Johnson, $250. and they will earn a match- ing amount for their school. Submissions will be judged on an original health and safety message that appeals to teen workers and safety educators, overall production value (vid- eo/audio quality, acting, and editing), and using the theme effectively. The deadline for submis- sions is Feb. 1, 2017. Contest winners well be revealed at a screening event in spring 2017. Winning entries will be posted on YouTube. Starting this year, students may submit their videos on- line. For more details, go to youngemployeesafety.org/ contest/. DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED Heriberto Lua-Diaz, $1058; Dorothy Michele Burge, $1058; Justin Thomas Graham, $1058; Ryan Garner Majors, $1058; Kevin William John- son, $1058; Kevin William Johnson, $1058; Ivan Garcia Trapala, $1058; Michael Sid- ney Littleton, $1058; Derek E. Luna, $1058; Francisco Javier Jauregui Ceja, $1058. SPEEDING Jennifer Louise Wallace, $202; Mark Joseph Tyler Oglesby, $292; Breane Yvonne Perry Levi Todahl, $542. OTHER Noel Heriberto Anguia- no, fail to display registration plates, $200; Heriberto Lua- Diaz, fail to carry registration card, $200; Brandelyn Mark Russell, fail to drive within a lane, $542; Brandelyn Mark Russell, improper display of stickers, $200; Justin Thom- as Graham, no lights, $250; Brandon Michael Duren, improper display of stickers, $242; Adrian Nathan Rich, pedestrian failure to yield to vehicle, $242; Flavio C. Zara- goza Hernandez, prohibited parking, $92; Flavio C. Zara- goza Hernandez, prohibited parking-unregistered, $50; Rosa Isela Hernandez, pro- viding vehicle to unquali- fi ed driver, $242; Gustabo Mendia-Navarrete, improper left turn, $542; Michael James Capone Jr., careless driving, $1042. CRASH: Victim married mere months before death (Continued from Page A1) Ingraham was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, Jennings was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. On a gofundme.com page seeking to raise money to cover funeral expenses, Ingraham’s sister, Paige Hook, wrote, “Doug was working on his dream of becoming a published author ... He loved gaming, date nights with his wife, and family - including his nieces and nephews. He was a part of the Portland Singing Christmas Tree, loved his employment at Yahoo, and had plans to buy a house and have children with his wife.” Ingraham and his wife, Erika, had married just 76 days prior to his death. He had recently moved to Keizer from Beaverton. Submitted One of the vehicles from the crash scene where Paul Douglas Ingraham was killed in Hillsboro. The gofundme account had raised more than $8,600 with a goal of $10,000.