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<br />016~ <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />II <br />Ii <br />, <br />" <br />:, <br />" <br />i! <br />:\ <br /> <br />Council <br />Eugene, <br />May 12, <br /> <br />Chamber <br />Oregon <br />1969 <br /> <br />I . <br /> <br />Regular meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by his Honor <br />Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on May 12, 1969, in the Council Chamber. Councilmen present <br />were: Mrs. Hayward, Messrs.. McDonald, Wingard and Teague, Mrs. Beal, and Messrs. Gribskov and Mohr. <br /> <br />ii <br />, <br />I' <br />il <br />I' <br />/: <br />, <br />i: <br />I, <br />" <br />" <br />, <br />" <br /> <br />The minutes of the meeting of April 14, 1969, as mailed to Council members, were approved. <br /> <br />International Cooperation Committee - Mayor's Awards - Mayor Anderson explained the formation of the <br />International Cooperation Committee and its contributions to the Gity. Each,year awards are given <br />as one way of recogn~z~ng contributions toward international understanding made by citizens of Eugene. <br />Those receiving awards were: Joseph Gemayel, Chairman, International Festival; Rverend G. G. GOld- <br />thwaite, Foreign Student Advisor representing the Cooperative Christian Ministry;Sheldon High School, I <br />for programs concerning international emphasis and summer tour to Eu~ope, to Principal Wayne Flynn ! <br />il <br />and students; Mr. Horace Holds, Teacher, Sheldon High School, for UNESCO sponsored conference involv- Ii <br />ing six students; Mrs. .Dorothy Deveau, Howard School Resource teacher for Uni ted, Nations elementary I <br />program; Xerox Corporation, for film "Roots of Madness", informative film on China, and continued I, <br />progressive steps for community education; Shell Oil Company, for .film "Mekong" on United Nations I <br />work on control of Mekong River; Rotary Club, for International Group Study program under Chairman <br />Gerald Moshofsky, and continuing contributions in helping international students, here and ab~oad; I <br />Civitan, for sponsoring citizenship classes and Mr. Russel Tompkins, teacher of such classes for over I <br />20 years; United Church Women, for continued interest and sponsorship of Mrs. Glenn Gordon in her I <br />furniture for foreign students program; Mr. Frank Ehrenfried, for organizing local Biafra Relief I <br />I <br />Committee; Marjorie Jackson, Chairman for Church World Service Community Clothing Appeal; Mrs. Hale ' <br />Thompson, fo~ continued interest and help for foreign students at U. of 0.; Enzio Von Pfiel, Eagle I <br />Scout, for researm project on needs of foreign students. <br /> <br />" <br />I! <br />I' <br />:\ <br />II <br /> <br />Sister City Committee - Mayor Anderson announced new appointees to the Sister City Committee. Mrs. <br />Thomas Newton, 515 East 40th; Mrs. Helen Clator, 547 East 19th; Miss Elizabeth Mrgoliash, Carson <br />Hall, University of Oregon; Mr. Gary Bond, 1390 Mill Street, were .appointed for terms to expire <br />January. 1, 19]2. Mayor Anderson ~xplained that the Chinju Sister City Committee hopes to raise <br />funds to send Miss Margoliash to visit our sister city in Korea, this summer. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />II <br />Ii <br />11 <br /> <br />'I <br />I, <br />Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward that the City Council go on record endorsing H.B. 1027. Ii <br /> <br />Mr. Wingard read a proposed amendment to appoint a five member advisory commission to assist in carry-II, <br />ing out the purposes of this bill. The Commission would be appointed by the BoundarY. Board. Ii <br /> <br />II <br />II <br />:i <br />,I <br />Ii <br />II <br /> <br />House Bill 1027 - This bill, which establishes a local Boundary Commission has been reviewed by <br />Central Lane Planning Council and supported by the City Council. Senator Ed Fadeley reported the <br />status of the bill, and requested support of the Eugene City Council. The' CouncE reviewed the bill, <br />and discussed modifications and amendments to the bill, since they had originally supported it. <br /> <br />A vote was taken on the motion as stated. <br /> <br />Mati m. carried. <br /> <br />Mrs. Beal asked Senator Fadeley about H.B. 1228, the Bill regulating air pollution. Senator Fadeley <br />explained the status of this bill and said that the bill is not, at this point, entirely satisfactory. <br /> <br />Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that the Council <br />of housing under the leased housing program with Lane County <br /> <br />I: <br />" <br />I' <br />Ii <br />, <br />'I <br />I: <br />I' <br />II <br />Ii <br />I! <br />Ii <br />,I <br /> <br />Ii <br /> <br />" <br />II <br />'I <br />Ii <br />II <br />Ii <br />withdraw its application for thirty'units II <br />Housing Au~hority. Motion carried. Ii <br /> <br />II <br />'i <br />" <br />I' <br />i ~ <br />'I <br />and I: <br />!' <br /> <br />There was Council discussion concerning the. Eugene amendments, Eugene's need, because of'geographic <br />location, to have these amendments included in the bill. Senator Fadeley said he believed the bill <br />should be stronger. <br /> <br />Leased Housing, Lane County Housing Authority - The Council'previously approved a.request for thirty <br />units of leased housing with Lane County Ho,using Authority - 20 four bedroom and 10 five bedroom. <br />The Housing Aut~ority has submitted application for thirty units to be owned by the Authority. Since <br />the program was proposed to be developed by the private sector, through the non-profit corporation <br />being supported by the Chamber of Commerce, the turnkey acquisition approach is at variance with the <br />Council request. Federal regulations now specify a minimum acceptable number of units of 100 rather <br />than 30. The Joint Housing Committee has asked that the Council withdraw the application, until a <br />determination can be made as to how best to achieve the original request under the resolution. <br /> <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> <br />Committee meeting held May 7;, 1969. <br /> <br />Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Hayward, McDonald, Beal, Gribskov and Mohr; City Manager <br />staff; and others; <br /> <br />" <br />'! <br /> <br />if <br />Ii <br />1. Items from Mayor and Council I! <br />a. Proposed Eugene Substitute to H.B. 1880 - Councilman Mohr presented a proposed substitute :: <br />to H.B. 1880 and explained his recommendation. He explained that this substitute had I: <br />been drafted and given to members of the Senate Education Committee. II <br />II <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />! <br />Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that Item la of the Committee report be received and placedl <br />I: <br />'i <br />5/12/69 - 1 ;: <br /> <br />There was council discussion of the present University-City contract and its scope. <br />action was taken on this item. <br /> <br />~', <br /> <br />I~ -', <br /> <br />'. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />It <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />No <br /> <br />e <br />