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e I e I . I tit .. I e 10 11 12 ----., 35 1/22/68 1 3. Salary Adiustment, City Employes - The City Manager requested consideration of a 1% increase in salaries for all City employes to offset the increase in payroll deduc- tions for PERS and Social Security. He said a 1%' increase to all employes will cost about $17,000 to $18,000 for the period January 1 to July 1, 1968, and that existing receipts and appropriations are sufficient to absorb the expense. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that salaries of all City employes be increased 1% effective January 1, 1968. Motion carried. Councilman Purdy asked for a review of the City's retirement program. 2 4. PP&L Easements, Airport - Authorization was requested to convey easements to Pacific Power & Light for relocated power lines to serve Mahlon Sweet Field. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve conveyance of the easements. Motion carried. 3 5. Alley Entrance, Johnson Furniture - Dean Morris, architect, requested permission for an unprotected entrance from the south side of Johnson Furniture Company building to the 7th and Willamette parking lot. The Superintendent of Building Inspection said no problems are anticipated. The property owner will assume responsibility for any hazard, and there will be no penalty to the fire rating. Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to allow the alley entrance. Motion carried. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items 3, 4, and 5 of the Committee report. Roll- call vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 4 6. Dog License Sale - The Lane Humane Society requested permission to sell dog licenses in all City fire stations. There were no objections. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve. Motion carried. Council members were invited to visit the Lane Humane facilities on tour. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 6 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 5 7. Highway Interim Committee Hearing - Harris Hall, January 26, 1:30 p.m., to get public opinion on highway needs, State parks, and motor vehicle legislation. Councilman Lassen offered to attend the hearing and present statements on behalf of the city of Eugene. Councilman Anderson suggested the Eugene-Springfield Area Transportation Study should be presented at that time. The City Manager suggest Jerry Attig, chair- man of the ESATS policy committee, be asked to present the study. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that Item 7 of the Commitee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 6 8. Agreement, Oakhill-Interstate 105 Section - The City Manager explained a review of a pro- posed agreement with the State on the Roosevelt extension from the Washington-Jefferson Bridge indicates interchange designs are inadequate to handle anticipated traffic volumes as shown in the recently completed ESATS study. Also, the agreement proposes severance of Polk Street which appears questionable in view of its possible need for local traffic and for access to park property. Modification of the agreement has been requested from the State Highway Department to allow individual interchange designs to be presented to the city of Eugene for approval prior to construction, and to allow further considera- tion of the Polk Street severance. No action was taken. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to hold the agreement until further clarification of it is received from the State Highway Department. Motion carried. 7 9. Washington-Jefferson Bridge, Ice - A letter was read from the State Highway Department describing the enclosed box girder construction of the Washington-Jefferson Bridge which is anticipated to reduce icing conditions. 8 10. Fruit Growers, Sewage Fees - The total amount to be billed to the Eugene Fruit Growers for 1967 was reported - $57,288.35 - for sewage treatment fees. 9 11. Plumbing Code - Copies of ordinance adopting the 1967 Uniform Plumbing Code were dis- tributed to Council members for study and future considera~ion. 12. Dedication, Sheldon Pool and Community Building - Scheduled for January 21, 1968 at 1:30 p.m. 13. ESATS Discussion - It was suggested the Planning Commission and Council meet to dis- cuss the ESATS study recently published. Councilman Anderson said the Council will be notified of a date for the meeting after the ESATS committee has met and considered any suggested chapges. 14. Air Pollution Authority - Councilman Lassen asked Council members for suggestions for representatives to be appointed to the Air Pollution Advisory Board set up under new State regulations." Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that Items 9 through 14 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 1/22/68 - 11 i'......