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PAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 Council approves changes mandating businesses invest in public amenities presented by DRIVE A LITTLE – SAVE A BUNCH! 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE • SALEM MORE INFO AT NORTHERNLIGHTSTHEATREPUB.COM Lights, Comedy, Laughs! UFC215 - Sat, Sept 9 Johnson v. Borg FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT 9 FIGHTS IN ALL ON THE HUGE SCREEN Live Fights at 5:00 (21 & Over) - Tickets $13 Reserved Seating Available Now Online. LIVE STAND-UP COMEDY! SATURDAY, SEPT 16 Tobe Hixx & Monica Nevi 7 pm & 9 pm (21 & Over) Admission only $10. Reserved Seating for this show. Monday Night Football M ONDAY , S EPT 11 4:10 PM S AINTS AT V IKINGS 7:20 PM C HARGERS AT B RONCOS 21 & UP - FREE on the Theater Screen, FREE Prize Drawings, FREE Weekly Pick’Em Fantasy League & Menu Specials! Today in History One of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history hits Galveston, Texas, killing more than 6,000 people. The storm caused so much destruction on the Texas coast that reliable estimates of the number of victims are diffi cult to make. Some believe that as many as 12,000 people perished, which would make it the most deadly day in American history. — September 8, 1900 Food 4 Thought “Bad things do happen in the world, like war, natural disasters, disease. But out of those situations always arise stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.” — Daryn Kagan, journalist The Month Ahead Saturday, September 9 JFK concert at Keizer Rapids Park, 1900 Chemawa Road N. Gates open at 5 p.m., show starts at 6:30 p.m. kraorg. com. 503-910-3232. No outside food or beverages and no pets inside the amphitheater. McNary High School Band Day. Marching Celtics come through Keizer neighborhoods collecting bottles and cans. Sorting station also located at the high school. Willamette Valley Genealogical Society meets from noon to 1 p.m. in the Anderson Room A of Salem Public Library (585 Liberty Se SE). Jack Bentley, Linda Steffen and Tanya Little will speak about the Navy in the Civil War and letters home. For more information, call (503) 363- 0880. Walk 4 Alzheimer’s, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Salem Riverfront Park, 200 Water Street N.E. To register: alznet.org/walk- 4-alzheimers. Artists’ reception for Keizer Art Association’s September show, Wild Over Watercolor, Enid Joy Mount Gallery, 2-4 p.m., Keizer Heritage Center, 980 Chemawa Rd. NE. Show runs through Sept. 30. keizerarts.com. Potluck dinner and dancing to music of Lee Nicholas and Diane, 7-10 p.m., Admission is $5. Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, corner of Cherry Ave. N.E. and Plymouth Dr. NE. Capital City Cornhole Classic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the State Capitol State Park, 155 Waverly Street NE. 2-Player team $45 per team. 1-Player Rule Breakers Division for children (ages 6 to 12) and people with disabilities who need accommodation $10. ShangrilaOregon.org. community@shangrilaor.org. Monday, September 11 9/11 Memorial at the Keizer Fire Station, 661 Chemawa Road N.E. at 7 a.m. Keizer City Council work session, tour of parks meet at Keizer Civic Center for carpooling. 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 12 Willamette Valley Women’s Military League will hold its fall meeting at 11 a.m. at Newport Seafood Grill, 1717 Freeway Ct., near Hawthorne and Market. Brenda Powers from the West Care Veterans Housing Facility in Salem will be the guest speaker. Keizer Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, 6 p.m. Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E. By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Businesses developing or redeveloping in Keizer will be required to make more of an investment in the livability of the city after a 5-2 vote of the city council Tuesday, Sept. 5. The council approved amendments to the city’s development code that will re- quire new commercial developments and interior remodeling projects – valued at more than $100,000 – to help fund the creation of new public amenities. The changes will also require businesses that re- model interiors to bring landscaping up to code. Interior remodels were exempt from landscaping requirements prior to the ap- proval Tuesday. “I think this proposal is consistent with our Pride, Spirit and Volunteerism motto. We expect all citizens to contribute to the quality of life in our city and it’s fair to ex- pect businesses to do the same,” said Coun- cilor Laura Reid. Reid, and councilors Marlene Parsons, Kim Freeman and Roland Herrera all supported the amendment, as did Mayor Cathy Clark. Councilors Bruce Anderson and Amy Ryan voted against it. The council had previously tabled the matter over concerns about the inclusion of public art in the defi nition of public amenities and how such projects would be overseen at the city level, especially as it pertained to making decisions regarding concerned about liability depending on the content. The new verbiage offers businesses a type installed.” Ryan urged fellow councilors to look choice: either dedicate 1 percent of their ahead to possible neg- overall development ative outcomes. or remodel costs to “I think we’ll look the creation of pub- back on it and ques- lic amenities on their tion ourselves. One site, or pay the amount percent doesn’t sound into a public art fund like a lot for a small that could be used business, but when you elsewhere within the have a major business city. that wants to come The goal of the to Keizer it’s a big- change is to give city ger cost. Who could staff leverage when we potentially lose in it comes to making Keizer?” Ryan said. “I beautifi cation requests. want Keizer to be an Two River Road busi- nesses – Winco and — Laura Reid optimal choice.” Mayor Cathy Clark Taco Bell – recently City Councilor countered that approv- balked at improving ing the changes further their landscaping de- embedded a cohesive vision into the de- spite making major interior remodels. During the last discussion on the topic, velopment code, and added that choosing Anderson objected to multifamily devel- Keizer would make better business sense opments being included as commercial than picking the city to the south. “If they think Salem is a better invest- property. Those properties will be excluded from the approved amendment, but Ander- ment with higher property taxes and sys- son felt the changes were still a bridge too tem development charges, then I say go ahead. Keizer has lower taxes year-over- far. “I’m concerned with the overall man- year and this is a one-time investment in date on business. It will be required on the beautifi cation of the city,” Clark said. River Road and throughout the city,” An- “Having a dollar amount helps (business) derson said. “I’m concerned about ongoing owners understand that they are making an maintenance (for the amenities) and a bit investment here.” “We expect all citizens to contribute to the quality of life in our city and it’s fair to expect businesses to do the same.” Speed, alcohol factors in motorcyclist’s death A crash involving a motorcycle and pick-up truck in Keiz- er Saturday, Sept. 2, left the motorcyclist dead. Keizer police responded to the report of a crash about 9 p.m. near the intersection of Russett Drive Northeast and Shepherd Court North. The driver of a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle was transported to Salem Health and later pronounced dead. The deceased was identifi ed as Patrick Ernest Garcia, 58, of San Jose, Calif. An investigation determined that the motorcycle was trav- eling eastbound on Russett Drive when it struck the rear corner of a 1997 Chevrolet 3500 pick-up. The driver of the Chevrolet was turning west onto Shepherd Court. Russett Drive remained closed for several hours during the investiga- tion. The 40-year-old driver of the pick-up remained on the scene and cooperated with police. Alcohol and speed were both believed to be factors in the crash. City seeks volunteers The City of Keizer is looking for volunteers to serve on the following com- mittees and boards: • Budget Committee (three vacancies) – meets in May of each year to review budget. • Keizer Points of Inter- est (one vacancy) – meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. to identify and memorialize points of interest. • Parks Advisory Board (three vacancies) – meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. to review and study issues involving Keizer parks. • Traffi c Safety, Bikeways and Pedestrian Committee (three vacancies) – meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. to review and make recommendations for improving traffi c safety issues. • Stormwater Advisory Committee (one vacancy) meetings as needed to review guidelines and make recom- mendations regarding storm- water management. • Youth liaison and pages – teens can apply to be youth voices on many of the city’s committees. Meeting times depend on assignment. Applications are available on www.keizer.org or in person at the Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E. Applications are due by Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. to be considered during the Nov. 16 meeting of the Vol- unteer Coordinating Com- mittee. Two months in jail for man with school zone drug house 1,000 feet of a school and By ERIC A. HOWALD fi rst-degree theft. Judge Of the Keizertimes A Keizer man arrested in Daniel Wren sentenced Lara- May on a slew of drug-re- Alvarez based on the guilty lated and theft charges will plea. On the drug delivery serve two months in jail and charges, Lara-Alvarez re- ceived more lenient three years of ac- sentences than the tive probation after presumptive guide- pleading guilty to lines suggest, but some of the crimes the sentence for the in last month. theft was harsher On Monday, May 8, Keizer police ar- than presumptive guidelines. rested Kevin Ivan In addition to the Lara-Alvarez at a home in the 4900 K. Lara-Alvarez stint in jail and pro- bation, Lara-Alvarez block of Delight Street N. While serving a owes the state $6,678 in fi nes search warrant on the prop- and has had his license sus- erty found marijuana, more pended until February 2018. than 400 oxycodone pills Charges of delivery of that were packaged for sale, heroin, cocaine, oxycodone, packaged heroin (approxi- methamphetamine and man- mately 25 grams), meth- ufacture of a marijuana item amphetamine (more than a (oil) were dismissed. gram), cocaine, crack cocaine (more than 13 grams), bu- prenorphine pills and alpra- zolam pills, and a stockpile of fi rearms. The house was also located within 1,000 feet of Cummings Elementary School and McNary High School. On Friday, Aug. 25, Lara- Alvarez pleaded guilty to de- livery of heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine within looking back in the KT 5 YEARS AGO Uptick in building permits cause for optimism? (Maybe) sudoku Building permit applications in the past six months are up nearly a quarter from the same time period last year. 10 YEARS AGO Enter digits from 1-9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square. Missing Keizer girl found in Mexican village A missing Keizer girl was found in Mexico, after being in the wind since April. The 12 year old girl left Keizer with an adult, age 20, that she described as a boyfriend. After months, she was fi nally recovered in a remote Mexican village in the state of Veracruz. Wednesday, September 13 Keizer Planning Commission meeting, 6 p.m. Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E. Thursday, September 14 Traffi c Safety/Bikeways/Pedestrian Committee meeting, 6 p.m. Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E. West Keizer Neighborhood Association meeting, 7 p.m. Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E. 15 YEARS AGO KEIZERTIMES.COM Web Poll Results Saturday, September 16 Potluck dinner and dancing to music of Jefferson Parks, 7-10 p.m., Admission is $5. Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, corner of Cherry Ave. N.E. and Plymouth Dr. NE. Monday, September 18 Keizer City Council meeting. Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E. 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 19 Keizer Fire Board meeting, 7 p.m. Keizer Fire Station, 661 Chemawa Road N.E. Thursday, September 21 Percey Presents: The Spirit of Aloha, a Keizer Network of Women event, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Keizer Civic Center. Oral and silent auction, Coach handbag raffl e. Proceeds benefi t The Keizer Chamber Foundation and KNOW’s projects. Limited number of tickets, $30, includes dinner, available at keizerchamber.com. Add your event by e-mailing news@keizertimes.com. 9-11 remembered Would you support a shutdown of the government to force Congress to fi nance the building of a border wall with Mexico? 53% – No 47% – Yes Vote in a new poll every Thursday! GO TO KEIZERTIMES.COM Keizerites remembered the Sept. 11 attacks that happened the year before. They gathered at the Keizer fi re station. The Keizer Fire District board president challenged fi refi ghters and community members to join the fi ght against terrorism. Keizer Mayor Lore Christopher remembered being stranded in Baltimore, Maryland, the year before. 20 YEARS AGO Police warn about auto burglaries A wave of car break-ins in the McNary Estates area prompted Keizer police to warn residents not to leave valuables in plain view. Police had received 13 reports in three weeks from McNary residents whose cars had been broken into. In most cases, the thieves had stolen car stereos, cellular phones, and compact discs.
