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""'6 1/13/69 .. 1 11. Appointments, Budget Committee - Councilman McDonald recommended appointment of Wyman Hammer, 3279 West 15th Avenue, as a member of the Budget Committee for the term ending December 31, 1971. Councilwoman Hayward recommended appointment of Eleanor Herbert (Mrs. Dan), 4450 Hilyard Street, for the term ending December 31, 1971. No action was taken. I Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the Council approve the appointments as recommended in the Committee report. . Motion carried. Other items on the January 8, 1969 committee agenda not considered at that time: 2 1. Jury Trials ,.. Municipal Court - The Council has received copies of a letter from the City Attorney recommending that the State law which requires jury trials in municipal court be repealed. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the City of Eugene request that necessary legislation be prepared for presentation to the legislature for repeal of ORS 221349 which requires jury trials in municipal courts. Discussion followed concerning the practice in other states, and whether the entire court system should be updated and modernized. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion carried. 3 2. Variance, Mobile Home, '.1790 Highway 99 North, Poole Mobile Home Sales - A previous variance was granted by the Council which expires January 23, 1969. The Building Department rec- commended that the variance be renewed, since all conditions have been complied with. L Mrs. Hayward seconded by Mr. Wingard moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion carried. 4 3. Substitute "Stop" for "Yield" signs at 39th and Donald Streets - The Traffic Engineer recommended substitution of "Stop" for rrYield" signs at the intersection of 39th and Donald Streets. Mrs. Hayward seconded by Dr. Purdy moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion carried. 5 4. Repeal Resolutions 416 and 548, Parking Zones 6th and Taylor - The Traffic Engineer recommended that Resolutions 416 and 548 providing for parking zones at 6th and Taylor be repealed, since the postoffice is no longer in this location. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the recommendation be approved. ' Motion carried. 6 5. Correspondence a. 13th and Agate Report - The City Manager read a letter from the Traffic Engineer recommending that the four way stop at 13th and Agate be retained, since it appears that the situation has improved with this installation. ~;~-':-~~~~2 ,---::-'€. -__,_~-J 7 b. Cable TV, Low Rent Housing - City Manager said a letter had been circulated to the Council wherein Teleprompter stated they were investigating the possibility of providing TV service to tenants of Lane County Housing Authority building. I No action was taken. No action was taken. 8 6. Oversize Curb Cut, 18th and Oak, First National Bank - Public Works Department recommended approval of a request by First National Bank for a 42 foot curb cut to replace two exist- ing curb cuts at 18th and'Oak Streets. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the recommendation be approved. Motion carried. 9 7. CLPCRepresentative - The City Manager explained a request from Central Lane Planning Council for prompt action in appointment of a representative to Central Lane Planning Council. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr. Purdy' that Mayor Anderson be reappointed as representative to Central Lane Planning Council. Motion carried.