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. . . Ms. Schue stated that she is a member of the Prime Sponsor Council and they e reviewed MCPC's work. She feels that during this process she received enough information to make a rational decision. Perhaps these processes could be done faster in the future so the full council could have the involvement it would like. She feels that the current process is much better than previous situations. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to approve the FY 1981-82 Comprehensive Employment and Training Plan and to submit that plan to the Department of Labor. Roll call vote; motion carried un an i mo u sly. III. RAISED PAVEMENT MARKING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason stated that there are funds available at the State level to allow the City of Eugene to have raised pavement markers installed on City streets which would be paid for completely by the Federal Highway Administration. An example of the markers was distributed to the council. If this grant applica- tion is not submitted immediately, the moneys will not be available. Th is will allow street markings to be more visible on rainy nights. The markers are small enough so that they will not interfere with bicyclists or motorcyclists. The amount of the grant is $100,000. Res. No. 3568--A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a letter of understanding No. 7522 with the State of Oregon, Department of Transportation, Highway Division, for e installation of raised pavement markers ~n various city streets. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. IV. FINANCE RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason stated that the proposed resolution is a routine item to direct various banks to accept David Whitlow's signatures on checks issued by the City due to the Finance Director's resignation. Mr. Whitlow has been designated Acting Director of Management Services. The council bill would amend the City Code to allow payment of bills in excess of $3,000 prior to council approval when the council is not meeting on a weekly basis. Staff will bring back to the council a report on which bills were paid. This will allow timely payments to vendors involved in construction projects. He assured the council that staff will not abuse this privilege. Res. No. 3569--A resolution designating those authorized to sign checks on behalf of the City of Eugene for checking accounts in the Citizens Bank of Oregon, First Interstate Bank of Oregon, and United States National Bank of Oregon; designating those authorized to sign grant applications, bonds, etc., on behalf of the City; and repealing Resolution No. 3460. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 17, 1981 Page 3