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~ e n -1 lQ 9 j ..L Ci , 5/2~/69_ d. I Mr. Teague felt an eighty square foot room was much too small, and hoped there would be other ways to economize. Mrs. Beal felt they might be building slums in this way. Mr. Thomas reminded ,the Council that mobile homes have no space or escapement requirements. People are buying them, and seem~to get along. Mrs. Hayward reminded the Council that the City has embarked on a program of providing low cost housing, and this amendment would be consistent with Council support of such a program. Perhaps other changes can also. be made to lower the cost of housing. This might enable many families to afford better housing who otherwise could not. In answer to a question from Councilman Purdy, Mr. Mortier explained that the amendment applies only to rooms used for sleeping purposes in dwelling units. He said this size bedroom would certainly be preferable to six or seven people sleeping in one bedroom, as is often the case, because of a shortage of low cost housing. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to amend the building code to allow rooms used for sleeping purposes in dwelling units to have not less than eighty (80) square feet of superficial floor area. Motion carried with Mr. Teague voting no. e I 6. Dog Control Ordinance, Citizen Discussion - Mrs. Ruth Buehler and Mrs. Joan Patterson have requested the Council to place this item on the agenda for a rehearing. The Manager suggested that the Council consider this matter after a report has been received from the Lane Humane Society, around June 15, 1969, providing a comparison of activities between the time the ordinance was enacted and previous months. Councilman Mohr asked if people reclaiming dogs were informed of right of appeal, and forfeiture of that right by payment of the fee. Mr. Ray said the Humane Society knows of this procedure and the City Attorney phought perhaps some sign should be displayed explaining this. Mechanics are set up for delay of disposal of an animal until after the hearning. Mr. Ray was requested to arrange for a sign at 'the Humane Society. In answer to Dr. Purdy, the Manager said the City now receives the entire fee, but adDust- ment will have to be made to make up for the loss to the Humane Society, since it formerly received the $1.00 fee. Mrs. Hayward said she had received a communication from these ladeis, and had informed them that a rehearing would have to be delayed, perhpas until after the first of the year. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr.' Purdy to receive and place on file Item 6 of the Committee Report. Councilman Purdy asked whether the date June 15 had not been mentioned for a hearing, or whether it came up~primarily because it would be possible to have statistics on one full month of operation under 'the ordinance. In answer the City Manager said he did not think any time had actually been set by the Committee, but it simply said information would be gathered at that time. Councilman Mohr reported that a dog-in is planned for Wednesday, May 28, and that he will be one of the principal participants in the discussion. The Manager said, at the risk of being considered a coward, he wanted to suggest0that the Wednesday committee meeting be dispensed with, as there is not enough material for a meeting. I Mr. Ray reported that a copy of the appeals section of the Ordinance and procedure to follow for making an appeal have been taken to the Humane Society, and that they are making a display sign. e 7. Interagency Agreement re: Highway Construction Priorities - Lane County, the cities of Eugene and Springfield, and their Chambers of Commerce, have in the past prepared priority' lists for highway construction in an informal manner. It has been agreed that this should be done in a formal manner, and that this informal group be designated as the official group, to represent the area in its representations of priorities to the Highway Commission. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov that the city of Eugene participate in an unified approach to establish highway priorities in the Eugene Metropolitan Area. Motion carried. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to approve Item 7 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 8. Weed Control Ordinance - It has been recommended that the deadline for cutting of weeds be changed from June 1 to June 15. Because of weather conditions, June 1 is considered to be too early. The Ordinance also proposes an exception for conditions when the weather is such that grass is still wet, and has not become a fire hazard, or for property which would be difficult or impossible to mow by machine. Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to adopt the recommended amendment to Ordinance No. 14815 pertaining to cutting of weeds. \. I ~ The City Attorney said the ordinanc'e also leaves out a set fee, so tha i: it may be set annua 11y by 'resolution.. The City'has yet to' break even-on this program. A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve Item 8 of the Committee report. e' Mr. McDonald read a letter he had received from Mrs~ McIrvin, 50 East 38th Avenue, objecting to the fact that the Lutheran Church in her neighborhood had not mowed some ten lots it owns, s~ing her children have suffered allergies from this overgrown property. Mr. McDonald felt the time for mow- ing should not be extended to June 15th, but should remain June 1st, as it now is. ii 5/26/69 - 8 ,I 'I, 'i .I, ...