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<br />'I felt well-behaved animals on a leash should be welcome and, that it would
<br /> discourage use of the mall if this rule were enforced.
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<br /> In answer to a question regarding sound control, City Manager said the Police
<br /> Department has been taking readings on activities already in progress to get guide-
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<br /> I Mayor Anderson said he hoped the Council would view this not as a restricti ve
<br /> I document, but one that would provide the publi c equi ty in use of the facili ty.
<br /> Other public facilities have rules and regulations for the benefit of the
<br /> public using them.
<br /> Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Teague to set a public hearing June 14 to
<br /> I consider the suggested Mall Rules. Motion carried.
<br /> I Corrunittee R EPort of June -9-;-1971 ,- Del~y' in' Ma-llr-Ruj-es~ilearing,;"Mr.. Robert," _, \
<br />e I Pei:::ers 'ofAC.tU:::re'que/iJ;i}d' that 1i.1J.e, 'hearing , on :MaP-Rules "schedule'a.' ,for Monday'
<br /> ev.e1}l)J.g .be, 4.eiayed._ ~,Pi-ty, Mimager stated there- 'i-s"a.r--defj[lit_e-time-- f'actor, Ii
<br /> i;rv;lTZ'f':!d,~'for'.i-mp:leme1Jfa.ti'on '()f~,the rules, andit\-wcis his~':feeling' ;the hea::c:in'g ^', '-,
<br /> I ::'shotild' be held on scheHule, and ,i:&,-~t.~~.t;:;s:ti!3dyt:he~ACLU~w1.slies! 'tb~):bu;;cii I'
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<br /> I , , may hear suggestions for amendment. ,"_ ',',' , ' --..
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<br /> C.B. 9423 - Controlling Mall Activities, was read the first time by council bill number
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<br /> i Res. 1934 - Establishing Mall and Plaza Activity Guidelines and Regulations was submitted. 'I
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<br /> Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the resolution be ad~pted.
<br /> Suggested amendments to the proposed Mall Rules and Guidelines have previously been ,I
<br /> circulated to Councilmen.
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<br /> I Manager commented that these rules and regulations had been proposed to preserve
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<br /> i and enhance the economic value and appearance of the central business district and
<br /> to provide an area and atmosphere conducive to the harmonious blending of the
<br /> ! civic, social and economic life of the community. He outlined events leading up
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<br /> I to development of the Mall and hardships to retail merchants while the construction
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<br /> 11 The city has received dozens of requests for use of the mall area and plaza and at I
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<br /> I present no set guidelines and rules have been developed.
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<br /> City Manager suggested that the title be amended t9 read: "Mall and Plaza Acti vi ty II
<br /> II Guidelines." Council agreed this was a good suggestion. II
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<br /> I It was the Council decision to go through the guidelines section by section, II
<br />I allowing public discussion of each section. I!
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<br /> I Mr. Hershner suggested that the words "The Plaza" be extended to Section A. This was I
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<br /> agreed upon. I.
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<br /> Mr. Paul Gratz, Eugene Brigade, asked to make a general comment and was told that II
<br /> there would be time allotted at the end of the meeting for general comments. I,
<br /> Mr. Charles Purkovitz ,345 East 19th, asked for clarification of the goals of the II
<br />e , Mall. Mayor Anders0n explained that an opportunity would be given for clarification II
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<br /> of the general guidelines and regulations. I,
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<br /> Mrs. Beal felt that the purpose of the guidelines was to permit people to come and I,
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<br /> II go on the mall peacefully and in harmony and to prevent any single group or organization
<br /> from making the area less atrractive or enjoyable to other people. 'I
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<br /> I Terry Hammons, ACLU representative, was confused as to the purpose of the hearing, il
<br /> j and was told that an ordinance' will be adopted which would permit the Council to adopt :,
<br /> guidelines in the form of a resolution. A violation of the rules and regulations 'I
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<br /> would call for a warning, and if the rules and regulations continued to be violated, I,
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<br /> the ordinance would empower issuance of a citation and/or other legal steps necessary. 1\
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<br /> City Manager further clarified that the rules proposed that authority for enforcement
<br /> , would lie with the city administration, and that the Parks Department had been designated II
<br />I I as the permit-issuing agency. Appeal would be to the City Manager's office. Appeal was I'
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<br /> PS?s~ible to the City Council for variances from the rules. Ii
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<br /> Fran Harris, 2620 Potter, questioned what activities would require permits, and was
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<br /> I told that descrip~ions of kinds of activities could be found in the rules and guidelines. I,
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<br /> The first amendment proposed was to B-4, to add before access permits the word "vehicular"
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<br /> I to clarify that permits would not be required for pedestrians wanting to go in the mall I
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<br /> It was agreed this change should be made. ,
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