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,..- Z~g e _ .1/26/70 t- . for recommendation. I Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov to amend the motion to refer this matter to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Vote taken on motion as amended. Motion carried. City Manager said Les Wilson, right of way agent for the City, should receive credit for working out this dedication with the Lafferty's.; Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to refer this matter to the Planning Commission. Motion car~ied. 5. Atlantic Richfield Company - Because of change of aame, Atlantic Richfield has proposed an advertising campaign which would violate the sign code of the-city of Eugene. Any ordinance change would require Planning Commission approval. Staff suggested tgat the Council cannot allow violations to the Ordinance, and to amend the ordinance for this purpose would set a dangerous precedent. After Council dis~ussion it was determined that under no circumstances could the Council consider this kind of proposaL The matter was not heard. e Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to receive and file -Item 5 of the Committee report. Motion carried. o Mrs. Niven requested the Council to address a letter explaining action taken by Council at the committee meeting. I Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague that the Council make it clear that it would not look favorably ~pon such a request. Motion carried. . -" 6. Firefighters Correspondence -:". . Firldighters r~<iuest six shifts in lieu~ of_hol!r<!a~s -: r~.j:her than the four now received. Their request ,'is based on -city -policy to pay time aIld- one half for holidays worked. It is the administration position that shift personnel condi- tions of employment do not allow holidays as they normally fall for other personnel. Mr. Frank Jackson said the Council had' established a p'olicy of paying time and one half in addition to straight pay for holidays worked, and requested that firemen be granted six shifts in lieu of money. Mr. Pat Flynn explained reasons for the firemens position and number and hours of shifts worked by firemen. He said the firemen a~e asking an additional two shifts for time worked. Personnel Director explained that this is a change in approach of philosophy of holidays in the Fire Department. No recommendations had been made previously because shifts off have not previously been considered as holidays. He explained that the City does not recognize Saturday holidays, and for this reason, the average holidays per year for regular employes; will be nine, rather than the ten referred to by firemen. There was further discussion of policy relating to shift personnel. It was again pointed out that holidays which fall on Saturdays are not considered paid holidays, and that time and one half is not paid for those days. I No action taken on this matter. Manager explained that if the Council wishes to change the policy, action will be required; otherwise, the staff will interpret that the 'Council wishes no change made. Mr. Frank Jackson read a letter addressed to the Council and requested a ruling on whether or not the firefighters would be considered in a ruling to pay time and a half for holidays worked. - After discussion concerning payment for overtime worked, and whether this pertained to firefighters, Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward that the City Council form a subcommittee to give a report on the matter of overtime pay for firemen and report to the City Council at a committee meeting within two weeks. Motion carried. The Mayor will appoint a committee. Items not previously heard: 1. Initiative Petition, Charter Amendment Authorizing Veueran's Memorial Monument Mr. McDonald moved seconded by M~. Teague to place a request for charter amendment on the state primary election ballot May 26, 1970. Mayor Anderson said the Council should avoid any discussion of this matter, since the matter of the cross is still in the courts. He suggested the Council take no action and let the petition follow the normal course of procedure, as outlined by law. I Mr. Williams agreed with the Mayor and Mr. Teague withdrew his second. Motion died for lack of a second. 2. Permission to buy two fire trucks for December, 1969 prices - Bids were opened to purchase a, e ~ II .. I, 1/26/70 - 5