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<br /> said it would be between 30 and 50 rmi ts , and would generate between three and four hrmdred ,
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<br /> 11 Mrs. Campbell said she would certainly not object to a barricade, if it would alleviate
<br /> ;) the problem. With regard to the diverter and cul de sac, she felt the Council employed
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<br /> ;1 a professional staff to solve these problems, and that the Council should not presume
<br /> " to tell the Traffic Department how to run its business.
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<br /> ,I Mr. Hershner said he felt a study should be made of the effect if a diverter was installed ,I
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<br /> ,I Mrs. Campbell commented that the Council had gone on tour of this area, and in her opinion,
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<br /> ,I has a good understanding of the situation and is sympathe~ic with the problem.
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<br /> II In answer to Councilman Mohr, City Manager said a twelve hour count had been made at
<br /> II Cascade Manor and that, during that period, only one car had made the movement from the
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<br /> i' Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Williams that a 4~way stop be installed at the inter-
<br /> I section of 30th Avenue and Portland on a temporary basis for a three or four week period.
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<br /> II Mrs. Beal suggested an amendment to Mr. McDonald's motion to authorize staff to continue
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<br /> I; to investigate the problem, and erect such temporary barriers as they felt would be
<br /> " useful to find the best solution to the problem. Mr. Williams seconded that amendment.
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<br /> ii Mrs. Beal clarified that her motion was to authorize staff to try all kinds of combinations
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<br /> II including a 48way stop at 30th and Portland, and bring back the necessary information after
<br /> Ii completing its investigation.
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<br /> II Mr. McDonald felt Mrs. Beal's amendment gave lee-way to staff to experiment, but he was
<br /> I' in no way in favor of this experimentation. He did not feel this would be fair to
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<br /> il people in the area.
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<br /> !I Mrs. Beal said she would withdraw her motion, and Mr. Williams agreed.
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<br /> Mr. Williams moved to amend Mr. McDonald's motion by adding a provision for temporary ,.
<br /> I! clos ure of Portland at Crest Drive. Mrs. Beal seconded the motion. ~ i
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<br /> 'I Vote taken on motion to amend. Motion carried. 'i
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<br /> Ii Vote taken on main motion as amended. Motion carried. Mr. McDonald emphasized that this
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<br /> 11 weeks to give adequate time to study the success of the trial. ::
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<br /> 'I City Manager said that staff will be happy to meet with neighborhood people in the area I!
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<br /> to get their suggestions and comments on the success of the experiment. '!
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<br /> I A short break was taken. "
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<br /> II B. Ordinance Regarding Excessive Noise - Minutes of meeting of 8/26/71 follow)
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<br /> II *Noise Ordinance, Further Discussion - Manager said he was aware of two questions for
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<br /> discussion, one that of the .legal ability of the city to adopt decibel ratings for
<br /> various annoyances, and the other, the enforceability of the ordinance, as it'is now
<br /> written.
<br />I, Assistant'.Ci ty Attorney said the city does have the legal authori ty to incorporate e
<br />Ii decibel ratings into its ordinance. The City Council may enact an ordinance that is
<br /> more restrictive than the State Statute, but it might have to revise it to compare
<br /> I to standards outlined by the DEQ.
<br />Ii Chief Allen said the Police Department was satisfied with the ordinance as it now
<br />1\ stands, but would like the combination of a section outlining decibel ratings. They
<br /> would not like an ordinance that spelled out decibel ratings alone, as this would be
<br />Ii unreasonabl e to enforce.
<br />II In.answerto Mayor Anderson, Assistant Cit~ Attorney said their office could revise
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<br />!I the ordinance to include decibel ratings, and perhaps have it ready in time for the
<br /> next Council meeting.
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<br /> In answer to Councilman Hershner, City Manager said there are accepted decibel standards "
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<br />II Councilman Williams asked to see a demonstration of the equipment which would be used
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<br />d to determine decibel rates. He was interested to know what the Council womld be passing. i'
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<br />II City Manager said the staff could probably arrange a demonstration of equipment for .,
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<br />,I decibel determination. He asked that the Council not delay passage. of an ordinance,
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<br />II since the city has been without an enforceable statute, after passage of the new code.
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<br /> Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov to direct staff to prepare a decibel addition e
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<br />, *Sections printed in Lalics are committee minutes.
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