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{; - ~ [\e'l[":/ ',. 'e. ~ ~ e . I _u n _ __ _ .__. _ ___ ~- -~---.---~-- .-- - u___ - - ------- -- -- - - -- -- ---- _-_ ~ _.___ -_, -c,--_~~-,cc~-,cc?! t~/ 69 c_ cc-" ~-_-_- ,,:,~__ 0 , --- - -- - -_. - ~ - -.. - -- , - -- -- -- - - --- , ----- - - -- --. - - ---- -- - ---- ------- . . - - - . - ~ I e. Resolution Opposing ABM Expenditure - Coup~i1man_Mohr 'explained_his reasons for sub- mitting this resolution and said he did not wish to debate governmental issues. He felt the Council should make judgment only on issues of local government. The. Council would, by this resolution, try to add a balancing factor. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to adopt' a resolution memorializing the Pres- ident of the United States. to reconsider the Anti-Ballistic Missile Plan. Mayor Anderson questioned what the Council would actually be trying to convey by being too specific in its directions. He felt they would not be getting across' the real concern for the cities. Mayor Anderson proposed that a resolution be prepared which would more specifically state concern regarding cuts in the budget in favor of weapons systems and other national safeguards. The .Counci1 .shou1d cite domestic problems and request the administration to set up, at some level of government',a program that would redefine national priority. e Councilman Mohr said he would be willing to try to draft some language to change the resolution. Mrs. Hayward and Dr. Purdy agreed that this resolution was too specific, and that it should say the Council feels defense and space budgets are too large in proportion, to what 'is going to Cities, and that there should be a reass'essmerit of priorities. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to table the resolution submitted by Mr. Mohr. I Motion carried. I Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to take the resolution concerning ABM Expenditures off the table. Motion tarried. Councilman Mohr said the resolution had been. revised by the Mayor and he, and distributed copies to the Council. The emphasis of the new resolution was on'impact of defense expenditures, asc:exemp1i- I fied by the ABM missile, on local government and establishment of those kinds of priorities the , I Council believes to be pre-eminent at the local level. . , , . I Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by. Mrs. Bea1 that the City Council of Eugene adopt the resolution as outlined. Mr. Mohr pointed out that there was some discomfort on the part of the Council in dealing with this issue. They should take testimony at a. public hearing to speak for citizens of the City. "The Council should state its concern for the welfare of the Cities. Vote taken on motion. Motion carried with Mr. McDonald voting no. Mrs. Bea1 requested the Mayor to address a letter to accompany the resolution. I f. Room Tax Allocation - Mrs. Hayward said th.e Chamber of Co~erce. had presented a requeS3t for.a110cation from the room tax. She suggested that. this .'be forward to the allocations I ~ommittee. The Manager asked if other proposals should also be sent to this committee. He informed the Council the University of Oregon will cooperate and work.with the City on collection of the tax. I g. Budget Election - _Manager recommended adoption of an ordinance requiring voting in I all local election, and providing a $5.00 fine for failure to vote. City Attorney said this was unconstitutional. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to receive and file items 1f and 19 of the Committee e report. Motion carried. h. Widening of Harlow Road; Condemnation - Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Foster, 3411 Harlow Road, I have offered to settle condemnation suit for $775.00. This is extremely high, but if the jury awarded any a9-di~iona1 cillowapce to property owners, the City would be faced I with approximately $700 in additional costs, besides the cost of extra staff time. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by, Dr. Purdy to acquire the property from Henry C. Foster for $ 77 5. 00. After Council discussion of advisability of settling this suit, and fairness to adjoin- ing property owners, a votes. was taken on the motion, motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Hayward mov!=d seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve Item 1h of the Committee report,. ,Motion carried. I 2. Newspaper Sales on Street - Section 39.11' of the Eugene Code provides that it .is unlawful to sell or vend any article upon the sidewalks of the city of -Eugene, and the City Attorney has doubts about the constitutionality of such a law. He wishes to amend the code to make an exception ~or newspapers. Councilman Mohr was concerned that the question of obscenity or pornography might be raised. Councilman Purdy asked for a brief on why this amendment was necessary. The City Attorney said he would prepare such a brief 'and forward it with a copy of the. proposed amendment to e the Council.. No action was taken.-_ . Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to receive and file Item 2 of the Committee report. Motion carried. I 7/14/69 - 7 ....