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,...- 04..1 4 e I q/?4/69 L --,-- ---- . , - --- - -- -.-- - . - ----- --- - " Mr. Parks showed a chart which outlined items in the Teleprompter financial statement which Mr. Morris I felt could be questioned, and asked the Council to consider them before granting an increase. Mr. Art Johnson explained the procedure in preparing the financial statement, that much of the bookkeeping is 'done in New York~ and that charges made were proper and ~ppropriate. I The Finance Director said the- amortiza tion seemed reasonable and th-at the firm hjd used acceptable II accounting practices. Parks charge that the increase requested was too large, Dr. Purdy said that under II In answer to Mr. Ii the franchise, they may increase rates without consulting the City Council. In reply to Mayor Ander- II sons's question, Mr. Morrison, Manager of Teleprompter, said he felt. the committee recommendations Ii were very good, and that his reaction to them vas as follows: Ii They definitely plan to put a connection into Harris Hall and the City Council Chambers II (a) 'I when they are involved in getting cable into the downtown area. The School Board I II Auditorium would be a good recommendation, and should be included also. e . ) (b) They will attempt to put into practice immediately charges for apartment houses not to I exceed standard residential rates. (c) Regarding future franchises, he was not certain what the committee had in mind, but felt there was room for improvement and was open to suggestions and discussion. (d) He had no objection to including advertising in a report of any gross receipts of the I system. (e) Mr. Morrison felt a commission to determine development on variety of programs, qua 1i ty of service, etc., would benefit subscribers and o~rators by bringing to the attention of the Federal Communications Commission some of the local problems. I Mr. Morrison expressed thanks tO,the committee for the time and effort put into these hearings. i A vote was taken on the motion as' stated. Motion carried. I 'I A short break was taken. Appeal from Planning Commission Action, Temporary Sanitary Refuse Disposal Land-Fill II The City Council considered this item at its previous regular meeting. Since that time, the I Department of Environmental Quality has imposed conditions on Lane County for use of this site, and the County has agreed to accept the conditions regarding type of fill permitted, and testing for I research purposes. Since type of fill is restricted, the County has requested an additional six months on the Conditional Use Permit. :1 After Council discussion, it was decided the Conditional Use Permit could be extended six months, I if at end of year it was deemed necessary. I I After further discussion regarding conditions imposed,rMrs. D Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Mc ona1d II to extend the Conditional Use Permit for a period of 18 months. '1 II I: Councilman Mohr, seconded by Mr. McDonald, amended the motion to make the conditional use permit I: for a period of one year. Mr. Mohr suggested that the permit should be granted for only one year, II since originally the County had suggested that it might be possible to fill the site in a six month II period. If, at the end of one'year, the site is not filled, the Council could then extend the II permit for :S.ix months. - il V ot e taken on mo t ion to amend. Mo t ion ca rr ied . 11 Vote taken on motion to grant conditional use permit for one year. Motion carried. I, Ii II COMMITTEE REPORT II II Committee Meeting held November 12, 1969: II "Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Hayward, McDonald, Purdy, Teague, Beal, Gribskov and II Mohr; City Manager and staff; and others. , I 1. All America City - Mayor Anderson commented that he had made a presentation at the A11- I! America Cities Award Program. Four or five months after selected cities are visited by II the jury, a final decision will be made. Mayor Anderson thanked the J.C.ls and the Chamber of Commerce for their work in submitting an entry for Eugene. I 2. Leaf Pick Up - Mr. Gribskov said there is a continuing problem for citizens regarding the leaf situation. He said a resident had been quoted $17.00 for pick up of leaves by garbage collectors. Councilman Gribskov felt something should be done. \ Mrs. Hayward said she had been told that some conflicting information has been given concerning pick up of leaves on streets with curbs and gutters, and that some pick up had been done on unimproved streets. The Manager said a rough estimate had been e given of what it would cost to attempt pick up on unimproved streets. Public Works Director said there are a few spots where leaves were picked up on unimproved streets. i However, the policy has been re-emphasized and they are not presently picking up ~\, 11/24/69 - 2