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"... 5,(} e 2/5/68 COMMITTEE REPORTS I Committee meeting held February 1, 1968: "Present: Councilmen Anderson, Purdy, McNutt, Lassen, Hayward, McDonald, and ltJingard; City Manager and staff; Members of Human Rights Commission; and others. 1 1. Taxation of Signs Over Right-of-way -' Councilwoman Hayward asked for a report concerning a tax on signs extending over public rights-of-way as a possible source of revenue for the City. The City Manager said it is an item which possibly could" be discussed at the time the sign ordinance is under consideration. 2 2. Oregon Arts Commission - Announcement was made of a dinner meeting at the Eugene Hotel on February 8, 1968 at which the Oregon Arts Commission will make a presentation of its activities. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward that Items 1 and 2 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. e 3 3. Trailer Variance, 3758 West 11th, Ridenour - Donald F. Ridenour requested permission to place a house trailer for watchman living quarters at 3758 West 11th. Mr" Ridenour plans to use the property for sale of ornamental garden-type products and is apprehensive of vandalism in the area. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to set a public hear- ing date on the item. Motion carried. -I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve Item 3 of the Committee :report. Motion carried. 4 4. Harlow Road Right-of-way, Randall - The Public Works Department recommended purchase of property at Harlow Road and Leigh Street from Leigh and Nancy Randall for $3,485.00. Total land area is about 3100 square feet. It was explained that severance damage is more than the value of the property since the right-of-way will be brought: to within 11 feet of one house. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to purchase the land as recommended. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve. Item 4 of the Committee report. Ro11cai1 vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 5 5. Alcoholic Beverage Applications - Approved by the Poli ce Department, new establishments: Package Store Class B - High Street Groceteria and Delicatessen 341 High Street - Eleanore Anderson Retail Malt Beverage Class A - The Cooler or The Lodge, Country Club Road near Coburg Road - Robe:tt C. Abel and Kurt Falkenstein Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to recommend approval of the applications. Motion carried. . Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve Item 5 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 6 6. Housing Code Amendments - Copies of proposed amendments to the Housing Code were dis-~ tributed to Council members. The City Manager explained the proposed amendments will bring the Housing Code to standards required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. No action was taken. I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward that Item 6 of the Committee report be received and "Tiled. Motion carried. e 7 7. Human Rights Commission Report - Dr. Norman Pott, chairman, and Mr. Edgar Brewer, member, Human Rights Commission, presented the Commission's recommendations on two CORE demands with regard to employment and housing referred to the Commission by the Council. The third item referred - municipal legislation - Dr. Pott said is still be investigated with further work to be done before a report is made. With regard to CORE's demand that jobs be created or expanded to include black people in City work and private sectors of Lane County, the Commission recommended: (1) That the City adopt a formal equal opportunity employer. official policy for guidance tion to minority groups that resolution declaring that the City shall be an The Commission felt this would serve as an of City departments as well as give notifica- the City has taken an official position. ~.. (2) That existing City positions be examined to determine if any can be performed by people with less formal training and experience than now required. I (3) That present City positions be redefined to determine which duties of a job require.a lower level of skills so that units of a job could be regrouped into different positions. (4) That the City initiate a program for employment of aides in City departments, coupled with a training program. The Commission felt this might not be practical because of the number of positions involved, but asked the City to join with the County in exploring the possibility of producing enough posi- tions to make the aide positions available. e ~. 2/5/68 - 9