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<br /> missed the joint meeting on November 12, she listened to the complete tape in Mr. Saul's <br /> office during the week of December 16. Mr. McDonald also missed the joint meeting but <br /> did not know anything about the tapes and therefore did not listen to them. <br /> Manager said there were findings of fact to consider in the event the Planning Commission - <br /> decision was upheld. To avoid the problem of not being able to bring the matter to <br /> ,. completion tonight, findings of fact have been prepared in the event the decision is <br /> negative. It would be appropriate after a motion to present findings of fact for Council <br /> c0nsideration. <br /> Council Bill No. 673 - Rezoning to RP-SR property at northeast corner 40th <br /> and Donald was read by council bill number and title <br /> only, there being no council member present requesting that it be read in full. <br /> '---~- Mrs. Campbell moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the bill be read the second time <br /> with unanimous consent of the council and that the findings supporting the <br /> rezoning as set forth in the Planning Commission minutes of October 8, minutes <br /> of November 12 and December 11 be adopted. <br /> Mr. Wood indicated opposition to the motion, feeling it would be extending a neighborhood <br /> shopping center which Council has been reluctant to do in the past. He felt, too, the <br /> intersection is already very busy. He voiced no opposition to the particulars of the plan <br /> but could not agree to the request on that particular site. Mr. Murray agreed with Mr. <br /> Wood, adding he felt the applicant failed ,to demonstrate that such a need Would best be <br /> met at this particular location. .' <br /> Vote was taken on the motion which failed, all council members present voting <br /> nay except Mr. McDonald abstaining. <br /> /. <br /> Mr. Saul distrlbutedfr~dings of fact for council consideration. <br /> Mrs. Campbell moved seconded by Mr. Murray that the negative findings of fact <br /> ..... concerning Council bill No. 673 be adopted by reference thereto. Motion carried, <br /> ., all council members present voting aye except Mr. McDonald abstaining. <br />II -Items ac~ed upon with one motion after discussion of individual items if requested. <br /> Previously discussed in cOIJlIIlittee on December 11, 1974 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council <br /> Members Willi,qIDs, Beal, Campbell , Keller, Murray, and Wood) and December 18, 1974 (Present: <br /> Mayor Anderson; Council members Wilt~ams, McDonald, Beal, Campbell, Keller, Murray and <br /> Wood) 'r <br /> - .- - - -.---- . - ---~ <br />~ 'A~ . Amendment; !Valse "orcIinance "=--Counci1wo~~'~""B~al p;'e'~~~'t~d-~ letter from Robert C. <br />-11 Rice, chairman of West University Neighbors, requesting Code amendment which <br />I <br /> would limi t normal construction hours wi thin urban residential areas from 7: 00 a ;'m. <br /> to 7:00 p.m. rather ~han 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. <br />i Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Murray to refer the request to staff Comm . <br /> for comment and recommendation to be returned qS promptly as possible. Approve <br /> Motion carried unanimously. 12/11/74 <br /> . . ......_..~ ~ ~ --. -' .: --~---- -- I <br /> -+_._--.-" -. . . - -- - ~._-+ <br />~B.:Energy Commission, New Sources of Energy - Councilwoman Campbell brought a message 1 <br />~' ifrom the Director of Consumer Affairs given at the Congress of Cities in Houston. <br />, ; The Director thought that since nothing was being done at the Federal leveL local ! <br /> : communities should create their own energy commissions to provide a mechanisnl to <br /> i work wi th in the event of an emergency. Mrs. Campbell said she understood there <br /> iwas a Lane County energy commission but she wondered if the city was represented. I <br /> , <br /> ; She thought creation of a commission should be given thought in order to have ! <br /> : contingency plans and because of the concern about the natural gas shortage. She , <br /> I <br /> added that Keith Parks, manager of EWEB,had suggested diverting $35,000 of : <br /> , nuclear research funds to research on new sources of energy, and she thought r <br /> : the Council might want to lend support to that. <br /> ; Mayor Anderson agreed that with no national policy developed the matter would I <br /> . be of prime concern to local governments, any emergencies would have to be faced I <br /> I - <br /> btJ them. I <br /> - -. - - , ~ . o. .--- - .-.. . .0.. .;. - ..' <br /> I Councilwoman Beal moved seconded by Councilwoman Campbe.ll to send'9 ~ Corom <br /> I let"ter on behalf of the Council commending Kei th Parks for interest::, Approve <br /> f in a.ttempting to develop other sources of energy. '. Motion carried' 12/11/74 <br /> / unanimously. " <br /> !I .' <br /> -..... <br /> . 12/23/74 - 2 <br /> 421 <br />