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Of'lr.:(] e 1 <..) u.i 10/13/69 ." ~ Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to receive and file Items 1 and 2 of the Committee I Report. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Letter from Senator Ed Fadeley - Senator Fadeley has proposed an initiative measure regarding field burning on'the .ballot of November 1970. Mayor Anderson asked the Council to indicate its feelings on the matter. He believed this resolution a sincere effort to combat the p~oblem, but thought there were better approaches, particularly since the Council has had some cooperation with all interested groups involved and some liaison with the seed industry. This proposal might complicate the problem. The Council has 11 had support from the Governor's office and the legislative task force is working on the problem. Even the seed industry recognizes the elimination of burning is inevitable. There are certain hazards to an election of this kind. The campaign will take energy and money. There is also danger of placing regulatory power in the hands of the electorate, which might require a complicated procedure to change. There is always the risk of defeat. Defeat would destroy any hope for .the City to seek immediate or quick solutions. Mrs. Hayward said she did not want to rule out the possibility of a petition at a later e date, but wanted to work toward a solution at this time. Mrs. Beal agreed, and said she I would support Senator Fadeley's effort, if she thought it could win, but felt statewide I sympathy was not with Lane County. Dr. Purdy felt the resolution would create a problem, and the Council should wait until 1972 to give the Department of Environmental Quality a chance ~o solve the problem. Councilman Wingard agreed that the timing was ab~~t t~e same, and dd not think the Council should move in that direction. I It Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to place on file! Motion carr,ied. . I Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr.. McDonald ,to receive and file .the. first p~~ti~n of It~m ,3. ~.f. I the 'Commi t tee r epor t . Motion carried. Dr. Purdy suggested that the Council arrange to produce a film to be shown to interested I groups to enable them to understand some of the problems occurring here last summer. Mr. Don Hun~er and Wendy Ray could work on this. Mr. Teague said.t~e Lane Air Pollution I Authority could assist. . I Dr. Purdy moved sewnded by Mrs. Beal that the Council go on record requesting formulation i of a documentary on air pollution, and ask Lane Air Pollution Authority to take part. Motion carried. I Mr. Teague asked the Mayor to direct a letter to the Authority, clearly stating request. I Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr~.McDonald to approve the seco~~,half of it~m 3 ~f.the Ggmmittee r Report. Motion carried. I 4. Construction Cutbacks - Councilman Mohr was concerned what effect the action of Governor McCall to cut back capital construction projects and expenditures in the State, might I have on the City. He reques.ted a report from staff to determine economic impact or detrimental effect pn the City. Manager said the Governor has requested information from I department heads concerning construction programs which have federal monies involved and I where federal and state monies are being distributed to local agencies for construction II programs. The City has peen asked by the League of Oregon Cities to report City .capita1 projects planned for the coming year, excluding pollution control projects. Clarification I is needed whether urban renewal funds will be affected. A report regarding cutbacks will I be forthcoming from the Governor's office. I 5. On-Street Parking Fees - Councilwoman Beal asked the City Attorney the status of a requested II report on feasibility of charging for parking space in front of owners property. Attorney - !I said research has been done, and Council will have an 'opinion in a day or two. 11 6. Coveralls for Municipal Court Appearance, Jail Prisoners - Mrs. Hayward reminded the j' Council that some time ago there had been a di~cussion.about changing the policy of ,taking i people to court in coveralls. The Council felt this was not a good policy and that II prisoners could be dressed in regular clothing. Mr. McDonald had said St. Vincent DePaul could make clothing available to the jail for this purpose. The Manager will review and [' come back with a report. :1 . II Mrs. Hayward presented a deposition taken by Mr. Robert Peters, Methodist Minister, II from a young man who had been arrested and put in jail for being drunk in a public place. II The young man had been put in the hole without any clothing for three hours. Mrs. Hayward did not consider this humane treatment and felt it should be investig~ted. I City Manager said staff would look into this. ! Manager reported the jail expansion is completed and, after final review, will be I accepted from the contractor. ., II .-- - . II 7! Distribution - The Manager distributed copies of a proposed agreement between the City Ii Ii and the Chamber of Commerce. This will be on a later agenda for action. I: The Manager circulated letters from a Polk County Farmer organization condemning the City 1 for its ~tand on burning; a statement. on dog license procedure from the Finance Depart- I I ment stating the computer can be read at terminals to locate owners of dogs; a letter - of appreciation from County Commissioner Frank Elliott for classes in fire p~evention. \ ~J 10/13/69 - 2 'I I, Ii