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November '<:4, l~ 10 l..onUlll.l:l:ee -.... r. Items from Mayor and Council A. Sidewalk Leaves--Mrs. Beal has received complaints that some residents are creating a hazardous situation by not removing -- leaves from their sidewalks. File It was understood staff would publicize that residents are responsible for removing their own leaves. B. ''Dragging the Gut" Committee--Mrs. Shirey reported that the "Gut" Committee had met on November 23. She requested represen- tation from the newly created Youth Commission at future meetings. It was understood that staff would contact the Youth Com- File mission for a representative. C. Assessment Study Committee Meeting--Manager announced a meeting of the Assessment Study Committee for Honday, December 13, at 2:30 p.m. The committee consists of Council members Shirey, Hamel and Beal, Mayor Anderson, Public Works and Finance staff and the File City Manager. D. Legislative Procedures Review Committee Meeting--Subsequent to a request by the Human Rights Commissions to lobby on state legis- lative matters, a committee was formed to develop procedures for all boards and commissions becoming involved in state legislative matters. Manager suggested a meeting of the committee for December 1 at 11 a.m. Mr. Williams mentioned that a resolution previously adopted by Council directed that the City speak with one voice on - legislative matters and that how it speaks should be determined by Counc il. He also recalled an amendmen.t to that resolution which File would allow staff to authorize submission of testimony to the legi- slature with copies to Council members for their apprisal. E. Report on City Hall/Courthouse Bridge Specs and Problems--A report was provided on the pedestrian bridge spanning Pearl Street, between - City and County offices, in response to a request from Mr. Haws who felt that the bridge was an eyesore. It had been determined by archi- tects that the clearance of the bridge should be between 15 and 16 fee t. The use of laminated wood beams would have extended the bridge so far as to encroach on the landings on both sides of the street. An alternative of placing steps on either plaza was determined to be unsatisfactory as regarded accessibility for the handicapped. It wa s therefore the decision to construct the bridge of steel. When bids --~ 12/13/76 - 2 S8(P