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e G. Review of the Ordinance Prohibiting Camping Ms. Wooten said 325 $100 citations have been issued for violations of the City's ordinance prohibiting camping. She said people are being cited because they have no place to live, which serves to escalate their problems. Ms. Wooten felt this should be decriminalized and asked for a review of the City ordi nance. Mayor Obie said there have routinely been available beds in the Mission for transient men. He felt transient men should be encouraged to utilize these beds rather than sleeping in City parks and felt any revisions to the ordinance should be made with this in mind. Ms. Wooten said her intent is not to encourage sleeping in parks but to discourage the imposition of fines that people cannot afford simply because they cannot afford a home. The council requested more information on the ordinance and its application. It decided to refer the ordinance to the Public Safety Advisory Committee for review and possible revisions. H. Animal Control Program Ms. Wooten asked for a report on the City's animal control program. She has received several constituent calls regarding the non-enforcement of leash laws in Westmoreland Park before animal control officers are on duty. I. One Percent for Art Program e Ms. Wooten said the council has not set a clear policy about the circumstances under which a broad interpretation of the One Percent for Arts ordinance might apply. Mr. Holmer suggested that this issue be referred to the Cultural Affairs Committee for review. II. APPOINTMENTS: NOTIFICATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS TO FERRY STREET BRIDGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. Holmer moved acceptance of the Mayor's appointments to the Ferry Street Bridge Advisory Committee with the addition of Mayor Obie as a member. Ms. Bascom seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 8:0. III. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY FINANCING Mayor Obie gave a brief summary of the work of the Council Committee on Library Financing to date. He said he and Councilors Ehrman and Bascom were appointed to the subcommittee after the council had taken a position on the need for a library. The charge of the subcommittee was to generate viable financing options for the library. During the course of the subcommittee's discussion, the opportunity to develop the library in conjunction with the Pankow development surfaced as a viable financing option. Mayor Obie said e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 16, 1988 Page 3