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~ o e roo,", ,\ ". - UI1I (;) 6-9-69 -- ._. - ------- ~- - -~. ---- --- - - - . - . ----- - - ~. - I Mr. Robert Nefer, 2760 Agate and Mrs. Jane Novik, encourag~d the Council to go ahead with public hearings. . . - . _ . . There was further Council discussion about the role that the Councilor EWEB might play in public hearings. Question called on motion. Motion carried with Dr. Purdy and Mr. McDonald voting no, Beal, Wingard, Mohr, Gribskov and Teague voting yes. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Wingard that the Mayor appoint a committee of 2 or 3 people to work with EWEB and with representatives of people at this meeting tonight, to set up a procedure for public hearings, Mr. Teague suggested that the Council wait until after discussion with EWEB. The City Manager suggested that such a committee be available to cooperate with the Water Board in whatever effort comes from the Council action of this evening. Mrs. Beal amended her motion to include this suggestions, with the agreement of her second. e In answer to a question from Mr. Keblo, and a suggest~on'- that a nuclear plant not be buiit ,at all, Dr. Purdy said the Council did not have authority to make that decision. Eugene Water and Electric Board is a duly elected Board and the voters gave them responsibility for this decision. Mr, Banks Upshaw asked power plant in Eugene. close to any populated Dr. Purdy if the City Council cannot stop EWEB frpm building this proposed Dr. Purdy said the Council has no jurisdiction s'ince a plant cannot be built area. I Mrs. Beal asked to reword her motion to say the Mayor appoint a committee of one or two members of the City Council to discuss with EWEB the mechanics of setting up a hearing, should EWEB so desire. These hearings would be sponsored jointly by EWEB and the City Council, and a committee would be set up as provided in the original motion. Mr. Wingard seconded the new motion. Vote taken on motion. Motion carried with Dr. Purdy vo~ing no. A short break taken. Dr. Purdy did not return when the Council reconvened. 1. b. Request for Council 'authorization to purchase r/w on Gilham Road Martin and Agens Tasnady, 2095 Cal Young Road, $680.00 R.H. and Mary Eisenbeis, 1631 Gilham Road $210.00, Staff recommends these options, be exercised: Mr. McDonald 'moved seconded by Mr. Wingard to approve Item lb of the Committee report. Motion carried. c, Sanitary Sewer on Norkenzie'Road from Larkspur Avenue to north 5001- approved by owners of 42% of the property Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov to proceed with the sewer as planned. Motion carried. I Mr. McDonald moved seconded by MJ:. Wingard to approve Item Ie of, the .Committee report. Motion carried. d. Manager introduced Sherman Flogstad from Loveland, Colorado, who will "replace Marv.Gause as Director of Finance. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Wingard to receive and file Item ld of the Committee report. Motion carried. e 3. County Library Support - Mrs. Hayward said better services f~r the amount of money spent could be obtained for citizens of Eugene by improving services in the County library service. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the Council go on record in support of expand- ing library services throughout Lane County a~d that th~ City Council cooperate with Lane County at the time these services are being planned for and carried out. Mrs. Hayward explained that this would not mean a new library building, but a consolidation of services, including bookmobile and s'chool library, central purchasing ,and cataloguing of books throughout the County. Mr. Atkinson of the Library Board s,aid the Board has reaffirmed its stand that library service for all people of Lane County is desirable, and will communicate this feeling to the County Commissioners. I ML McDonald asked if any additional financing would be re'quired. not think that expanded library service would mean spending money. get more for their money. Mrs. Hayward said she did She hoped people would A vote was taken on the motion as stated-. Motion carried. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr, Wingard to approve Item 3 of the Committee report. Motion carried. e A letter was read from the Eugene Public Library Board of Trustees, to the CountY',~ommissioners of Lane County urging support of Lane County Library Study Committee to provide library service for Lane County residents. Question called on motion. - Motion carried. " I' 1/9/69 - 5 , ..oII1Il