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<br /> I, Adjourned meeting of the Corrnnon',Council of the ,city of Eugene, Oregon, called to order by Counc.il
<br /> II President Nancy Hayward in the absence of Mayor=' Anderson - at 7:30 p.m. on A9gust 25, 1969 in the
<br /> Council Chamber, with'thefollowing,councilmen present: Mr. Wingard, Mr. Teague, Mrs. Beal and
<br /> Ii Mr. Gribskov. Councilmen Purdy, McDonald and Mohr were absent.
<br /> Minutes of the Council meeting held. July 28, 1969 were approved with a change ~n .the second para~
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<br /> I ~aph under Milk Inspection to delete the last sentence.
<br /> The City Manager reminded Councilmen of the Eugene Renewal Agency meeting Wednesday, August 27, 1969
<br /> at 8:00 p.m. to review planning and designs for the downtown mall. He also reminded Councilmen
<br /> of the National League of Cities annual congress December 1st to 4th.
<br /> II Field Burning - Statements by Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority were distributed to the e
<br /> Council at the request of the Mayor. The Authority is attempting to find a solution to
<br /> r accelerat~ the burning program, which will give ,relief to the City, and some financial relief
<br /> II to farmers. They have urged the Department of Environmental Quality to encourage burning on
<br /> Ii days when winds are from the west or'southwest.
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<br /> Councilman Wingard said he could not endorse blowing smoke up to Salem and Portland; which might
<br /> )1 be caused by southwest winds. The Manager explained that it was felt smoke would dissipate I
<br /> II over the Coburg hills, and that Salem had no hills to trap smoke~ Councilman Teague rema~ked
<br /> that these were ;jiust suggestions offered to Environmental Quality, for their consideration.
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<br /> I Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov to place on file. Motion carried.
<br /> COMMITTEE REPORTS
<br /> II .Committee meeting held August 13, 1969: .
<br /> Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Hayward, Wingard, McDonald, Beal and Gribskov
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<br /> 11 l. Field Burning - Mayor Anderson expressed appreciation to members of the Council for
<br /> II taking part in the discussion with the Governor to attempt to alleviate the smoke
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<br /> .11 problem in the Willamette Valley. He corrnnented that, subsequent to testimony at
<br /> II Salem he had called Governor McCall, asking him to come to Eugene. He consented,
<br /> and arrived in the City at about 5:30 p.m., meeting at City Hall with Councilmen,
<br /> II staff and press. He indicated he would meet with the Attorney General the';morning I..
<br /> I: of August 13 to work out some kind of statement or executive order which would
<br /> It determine the course of the future.
<br /> II The Board of Environmental Quality is meeting at City Hall the evening of August 13
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<br /> II at 8:30 p.m. to discuss the problem, and try to find a solution.
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<br /> Mrs. Hayward said she had placed before the Council copies of a letter from David I
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<br /> It Harrnnons reporting on the possibility of institution of legal action by the City to abate
<br /> H pollution of air resources, and urging that the City continue, through the courts, its
<br /> 11 campaign to clear the air, even though the Governor has invoked the State Attorney I
<br /> II General's office to outlaw all field burning. The Council should not feel that the I
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<br /> problem is being resolved, and take no action on its own. I
<br /> II Councilwoman Beal agreed with Mrs. Hayward and urged that the City 'institute legal
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<br /> Ii Mr. Terry Harrnnons said there are four kinds of action that could be instituted; one I
<br /> I: against the Department of Environmental Quality, another against the State Fire
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<br /> II Marshall, a third against the burners themselves, and a fourth to seek injunction
<br /> !i against the Fire Chief issuing the permit. In answer to Councilwoman Beal's question,
<br /> n Hammons said the City could not sue for damages. This would have to be done under complaint
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<br /> " Mayor Anderson said the Council has instructed the City Manager to bring back a
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<br /> 'I recorrnnendation on action to proceed in obtaining legal counsel.,: The Mayor agreed that
<br /> II what is done at the State level should not be. considered the City's final move.
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<br /> Ii Councilwoman Beal said it was hoped a citizens committee could be established to draft I
<br /> I' a petition and obtain signatures, especially as regards the health and welfare of the
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<br /> " corrnnunity, petitioning t~e Mayor and Corrnnon Council to bring legal action, because of
<br /> 11 the damage incurred by them. Mayor Anderson said it was important to gather data I
<br /> regarding effects of smoke on the health and welfare of people in the area.
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<br /> II Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward that the City authorize an official petition
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<br /> II form to be circulated by a citizens corrnnittee against pollution, exact wording of form I'
<br /> II to be developed by a committee of the corrnnittee, dealing prfncipally,with the health II
<br /> II and safety aspect of the problem. Motion carried.
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<br /> I Councilman Wingard though Council efforts would prove to be very fruitful. The House I
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<br /> ,\ of Representatives is ready for action. H.B. 1228 has been formalized, and a summary '_
<br /> circulated for Council information. There is still action that may be taken under this
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