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r'" :193 e 6/8/70 ,I II I' Dr. Purdy requested that each of the three ,I ly. It was decided that this would not be Ii Ii I' II II I I Ii I :1 i In speaking to the second half of the amending motion, Mrs. Hayward felt a committee should work to- Ii ward amending the National Code, rather than trying to impose local amendments. 'i Ii ,j Mr. McDonald said that the city had had a local code since 1931, and he felt that any change would be I: ;i a step backward. He felt that those proposing local amendments were inv.olved in the industry, and i! should know what the requirements were for safety. amendments suggested by Mr. Teague also be voted on separa~el practical. ; I I Mrs. Hayward, speaking against the first amendment, said she was speaking for uniformity in building codes. If local amendments are felt to be necessary, it should be done through amendment of the national code. The electrical industry has a part in making the National Electrical Code, and in trying to establish a code which will provide for the kind of safety which is needed in housing. ii Mrs. Hayward pointed :, out that the Electrical Board had been appointed by the il recommendations to the City Council, such as new legislation consistent with had no obligation to accept these recommendations. Mayor to make certain the code, but the Council e :; Mr. Teague felt that their years of experience and ability should be given consideration. Councilman Mohr said that he would vote against the amendment because he believed in the uniformity of codes, and that he did not belie~e the proposed amendments represented significant safety imrpovemen~s. Mr. Williams was also in favor the mlnlmum for public safety. support the1Le<;~na amendment. of the uniformity in codes, and felt the purpose of the code was for He 'would support action to modify the code for s~fety~ and would I A question was called on the motion to form a committee to consider additional amendments related to ,! the safety, to be appointed by the Mayor with representation from the Electrical Code Committee, City Administration and the City Council. Mr. Mohr suggested that the committee be charged to develop legislation for the 1971 Legislature to authorize kinds of things that could be written into the Oregon Code which would apply to the west coast based on the need for additional safety. Mrs. Hayward felt the committee should attempt to change the National Electrical Code in the ways in which they deemec" '?ecessary or that the Council deemed necessary. In answer to Dr. Purdy, Mayor Anderson said the number of memBers to compose the committee would be at the discretion of the Council. A Yote was taken. The motion carried. A vote was taken on the amendment suggested by Mr. Teague to add three local amendments to the Code. The motion failed with Mr. McDonald and Mr. Teague voting in favor of the motion, and Dr. Purdy, Mr. Williams, Mr. Mohr and Mrs. Hayward opposed. A vote was taken on'the main motion to adopt the 1968 National Electrical Code with state amendments, as recommended by the staff. Mr. Teague and Mr. McDonald ~oted no. Mrs. Hayward, Mr. Williams, Mr. Mohr and Dr. Purdy voted in favor. The motion carried. ;! I I :! " :i :t II i\ 'I I, I! Ii li- d Ii I " II 'I 'I !I I, I' I 'I " I! II II ,I :1 II d ~ j I, Ii II - I' " I' 11 'I 'I Mayor Anderson said that this ,had been a very difficult subject, and he thanked the Electrical Code Committee and the electrical industry for their work. He .said the Council was being consistent with the recently adopted policy to get changes in codes which affect the local and national interest. He felt that it might be painful after 31 years to adopt a new program, but pointed out that the elec- trical industry had the unique situation to affect input into the National Code. COMMITTEE REPORTS " - - Meeting held May 27, 1970. Present: Councilmen Purdy, Hayward, Beal, Mohr and Williams; Mayor Anderson; City 'Manager and staff; and others. 1. Items from Mayor and Council A. Holiday Policy - Mrs. Beal asked that the the Eugene Police Benevolent Association. Mayor recognize Mr. John Rowley, president of Mr. John Rowley distributed a statement setting forth the position of the Department regarding holidays off. He said that he had been requesting a and would like the Council to schedule this one as soon as possible. Eugene Police Council hearing, Mayor Anderson said the Council will review the material and make a decision at a later date. I " . Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to receive and file Item;"la of the Committee report. carried. Motion i: The I 'I and \\ the I 'i I " ~ City Manager said that subsequent to the Committee meeting, the Police Benevolent Association met discussed this matter with the staff. It was his understanding that they again wanted to discuss matter with the City Manager's office before coming to the Council. e 6/8/70 2