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"'lllIlIl e 3G1- _ 10/13/69 _ . I b. The Mayor reported establishment of a joint park study group similar to the study group which has been meeting for sometime on housing. This committee will consist " I of two members of the Council and two of the Planning Commission. It will meet with other interested persons in the community on problems and objectives of 'I parks and recreation infue area. Ivan Gribskov and Fred Mohr will represent the Council, and Mr. James Pearson and Mr. John Stafford will represent the Planning I Commission. Mr. Stafford will act as chairman. c. The Mayor announced the resignation of Mr. Robert Adair from the Human Rights Commission. d. Central Lane Planning Council will meet October 16 at North's Chuck Wagon for luncheon with Sacred Heart Hospital. Members of the Council are invited. e. Mrs. Catherine Lauris will be added to the committee to consider recommendations for the motel-hotel tax receipts. Mrs. Lauris has been serving pro tem, and;since e there were no limitations placed on .the composition of the committee, the Mayor I will add her name to the group. f. Councilman Mohr commented that the TIaycees have submitted application to Look Magazine for consideration of Eugene for an All-America City Award. He asked for a report. Mayor Anderson explained that this was not a government matter, but application for this award may be made through any interested organization. I I 7. Vacation, Emerald Street - A public hearing will be called regarding vacation of a portion of Enerald(.Street so that the University can proceed with an addition to the Science Building. I Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to receive and file Item 6 in its entirety, and I Item 7 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 8. Contract, Chamber of Commerce - The Chamber of Commerce. has reviewed the contract I distributed by the City Manager at the last committee meeting. This will be on the regular meeting agenda. I Mr. Mills explained that this contract, in its final form, had been reviewed by the City Attorney and Finance Director and distributed at a prior meeting to the Council. I In answer to a comment by Councilman Teague, the Asst.Attorney said this is simply a nine month I contract, with no commitment in the future. I In answer to Mrs. Hayward, Asst. Attorney said the Charter amendment does not require an annual determination, so funds could have been allocated for a longer period. Mr. Ray read the contract. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve the contract with the Eugene Chamber of I I Commerce just read by Mr. Ray. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 9. Teleprompter Rate Increase - Request has been made for an increase from $4.00 per month to $5.00 per month. The staff recommends formation of a committee similar to that appointed for study of other franchise increases. Councilwoman Hayward agreed that a committee should be appointed and said she had i received complaints regarding service of Teleprompter. e Councilman McDonald felt a 25% increase was quite large, and felt this should be investigated. Dr. Purdy recommended that the franchise be studied, and suggested a public hearing, so that interested persons could appear before the Council. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward that the Council appoint a subcommittee to study the rate increase requested by Te1eprompte~~ Mr. McDonald said Springfield is also considering such an increase, and suggested that they might wish to participate with this committee. Mr. Ray commented that Teleprompter had requested the same increase in Springfield. Mayor Anderson named Dr. Purdy, Mr. McDonald and Mr. Gribskov to a committee to study I a rate increase for teleprompter. Dr. Purdy will act as. chairman. I Mr. Bot Owens, TV repairman and a representative of the service industry, asked that the Council committee invite representatives of the industry to meet with them and try to work out some of the Teleprompter service problems. I Vote taken on motion. Motion carried. I I I Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. ,McDonald to approve Item 9 of the Committee report. e Ii _, , , 'I " 11 Mr. McDonald said that the city of Springfield was acting on this matter, and that their committee :1 ii I !~ 10/13/69 - 7 I: II I: .... ------