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e "'IIIIl ."'3G 2/9/70 I - I I . I e I I i I I I I I I I I I I i II 11 " II Ii II I i I II I , II II II ! A I I I I i Ii 'i I I I! II Ii Ii ,I Ii I I I 'i I I I ! , I I! !I I I I 11 II \: II I' .1 Ij I. I; " 1. That the City Council revoke Resolution No. 1602 restricting residency requirements of six months within the City for applicants of the Leased Housing Program. This action w?s taken due to a recent Supreme Court decision relating to the unconsti- tutionality ~f residency requirements in federally subsid~zed programs. 2. That the City Council enter into discussion with Lane County Commissioners on the following items: a. Securing approval to utilize Eugene's Leased Housing Program in unincorporated areas outside the City. b. Suggesting that the Lane County Commissioners consider the establishment of a Leased housing Program within the County. c. Request financial support to the office of the Housillgg Expediter. d. Discuss the role of the Lane County Housing Authority, as it is understood by the Lane County Commissioners. ,Mrs. Betty Niven, chairman of the Committee, discussed the recommendations and cmarified several points. She explained that the Housing Assistance Administration will not fund additional federal programs unless the residency requirement is abolished. The committee suggested that the Council ask Lane County to consider establishment of a Lane County leasing program. Mrs. Niven explained that the Housing Authority has the impression that Lane County Comm- issioners have directed them to concentrate their efforts on housing for the elderly. The Committee has requested that they consider data collection and other kinds of develop- ment. Mrs. Niven further explained that; when the positi9n of housing expediter was created it was hoped a master list of people receiving shelter aid could be prepared. This will require the cooperation of the Housing Authortty, Welfare Department, Assessor's office and others involved in housing. She asked Council approval of a letter to be sent to all processors of housing aids, requesting assistance in preparing such a list. Mayor Anderson indicated that. Eugene had gone ahead with a leased housing program, but now finds itself in a position of trying to get help from other areas, and seeking better coordination with other jurisdictions. After further discussion, Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to adopt the recom-. mendation of the Joint Housing Committee as outlined above, and authorize Mrs. Niven to proceed with her program of requesting information from the various agencies charged with providing shelter aids to low income families. Motion carried. short break was taken. 2. Firefighters Request - The firefighters have requested a charter amendment requiring collective bargaining between the City and those groups who wish to set up collective bargaining and have requested the City Council to place this amendment on the ballot at an election. If the Council does not grant this request, firefighters propose to have petitions signed and submit an in~tiative.' cgSl Mr. Pat Flynn, Business Agent, Eugene Firefighters Local -~4A, asked the. Council to refer a proposed charter amendment on the 1970 primary ballot without prejudice. He explained firefighters re~sons for this request, and said that if the Council refuses they will circulate petitions. He said they have only 14 days, but are cOnfident they can obtain the necessary signatures. Mayor Anderson commented he hoped the Council would not follow the recommendation of the firefighters in this case. He felt this would be premature, since a special ad hoc committee appointed by the Council has been meeting regularly, and will present a report within the next month. Mrs. Beal felt the Council would be doing the committee a great discourtesy if it did not wait for its recommendation. Mr. Flynn said they had applauded appointment of this committee, but felt it was moving too slowly and/that it would be 1971 before any action could be taken. After further discussion, Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the Council table the request of the firefigheers. Motion carried with all voting in favor but Mr. Mohr. Mr. Jackson asked the Cit~ Attorney for a ruling on when a petition would have to be in. City Attorney said an initiative measure would have to be s bmitted to the Council 90 / days before an election. It would have to be submitted to the Council at its February 23 meeting. 3. I: II " Request for Variance Renewal a. Ridenour - 3758 West 11th b. Poole's Mobile Homes - 1790 Highway 99 North \ I' " I' \ l- I Variances have been permitted on these two properties for several years in order to allow for housing night watchmen to protect them. Staff recommends renewal 2(9/iJJO - 4 .....