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~ Jf6 e 1/8/68 Airport Connnission - Reappointment I-year term Trygve Vik, 160 Madison Norval Ritchey, 2963 Wayside Lane, Springfield John Alltucker, 1860 East 28th A. B. Johnson, 2890 Tandy Turn Philip Tillman, 1810 East 27th Thomas R. Williams, 2773 Tomahawk Lane Charles Wiper, 805 West 36th I Human Rights Connnission - Reappointed for 3-year term ending January 1, 1971 Kurt Neustadter, 2430 Washington James Bagan, 1763 Olive Mrs. John Loughary, 3255 Olive Bob Reynolds, 338 West 20th Edgar W. Brewer, 2405 Pioneer Pike Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve the appointments. Motion carried. e Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve Items 1, 2, and 3 of the Connnittee report. Motion carried. 1 4. Voters Pamphlet - Proposed statements for a voters pamphlet with regard to the bond election to be held February 20, 1968 were distributed, with the Council to submit any suggestions at the January 8 Council meeting. I The City Manager asked tpat Item 4 be held for discussion later in the meeting. 2 5. Agreement, Sheldon High School Baseball Field - Responsibility f or development of the baseball field at Sheldon High School into alighted field, originally started by the Lane County Baseball Association, has been accepted by Eugene Boys Athletic Association. According to provisions of the proposed agreement between the City, School District No.4, and EBAA, lights, previously purchased for the field by the city of Eugene, will be installed by EBAA and will become the property of the School District. The field will be maintained by the City with the School District paying a proportionate share of the cost according to the amount of time used by school activities. Scheduling use of the field during the sunnner months will be done by Eugene Parks and Recreation De- partment. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve the agreement. Motion carried. .~ .-' 3 6. Amazon-Flat Creek Watershed Pro;ect - A report from the Public Works Department was presented to the Council reconnnending that the City accept responsibility for obtaining rights-of-way and maintenance for an additional section of approximately one-half mile of the Amazon-Flat Creek Watershed drainage project. since this project is essential to the drainage of the Danebo area in the western pa r t of the City. The City has con- tracted to do the mapping and will be paid for the costs by the Soil Conservation Service. Mr. Donald Stettler of the United States Soil Conservation Service explained that the work on this part -of the project could probably not be started this year but that the land rights must be acquired by June 1968. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve the City's participation in the project and that the City make every effort to accelerate the project in order to get construction started in 1968. Motion carried. I 4 7. Harlow Road Right-of-way, Kisska, Johnson - The Public Works Department reconnnended purchase of two properties for.widening Harlow Road: a. A 20-f6ot strip of land on Harlow Road from VanDuyn to Calvin from Lester and Virginia Kisska for $930.00.' . b. A lot about 252 long by approximately 70 feet deep at 3280 Harlow Road from Charles and Lola Johnson for a total price of $17,750.00 with the owners to be allowed free occupancy until March 15, 1968. Mr.' Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve purchase of the two properties as reconnnended. Motion carried. e Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve Items 5, 6, and 7 of the Connnittee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 5 8. Parking Prohibition, Fairfield Street - Reconsideration of the prohibition of parking on Fairfield Street between 99N and Royal Avenue was requested by several residents of Fairfield Street. The Traffic Engineer reconnnended that the parking ban be con- tinued since the street is narrow and acts as a -funnel for large numbers of venicles from 99N to a large residential area. It was explained that the signs would be re- moved and the curbs painted as soon as weather permits. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to continue the ban on parking on both sides of Fairfield Street. Motion carried. 8 I Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve. Ernest Igo, 869 Fairfield, and Welbern Lowwood, 849 Fairfield, requested that the parking prohibition be limited to the west side. Councilman Lassen suggested striping the street off-center to designate travel lanes and marking park- ing areas. The Traffic Engineer said parking stalls are marked in time limit zones only, and the ' e ~, 1/8/68 - 18