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11 e 3/9/70 r COMMITTEE REPORTS I Meeting held March 4, 1970: "Present: Mayor Anderson, Councilmen Hayward, Purdy, McDonald, Beal, Gribskov, Mohr and Williams; staff and others. I 1. Items from Mayor and Council a. Ordinance Prohibiting Visible Emission from Automobiles - Councilman Williams requested a report from the City Attorney on the desirability of an ordinance to prohibit excessive emission of automobile smoke and pollution into the atmosphere, and asked if enforcement of such an ordinance was possible. Councilwoman Beal said the Air Pollution Authority has such regulations, but police have no authority or traillning to enforce them. She felt a City Ordinance would implement the regulations, and make them enforceable in the City. The City Attorney expiliained that state law controls exhausts and mufflers, but doesn't cover emissions. Lane Air Pollution is a separate government entity, so the City will require its own ordinance to enforce pollution regulations. e Mr~ Williams moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward that the City Attorney draft an ordinance to permit Eugene City Police to enforce control of visible emission from automobiles, in accordance with standards set by Lane County Air Pollution Authority and the State of Oregon. I I II II II I I I I I I Councilman Purdy requested a report on diesel trucks, and how they fit into the entire picture. Vote taken on motion as stated. Motion carried. ~r. Teague moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve Item la of the Committee report. Mr. Williams was concerned that a section on diesel trucks should be included in the ordinance. Mrs. Beal explained that the air pollution standards do deal with trucks separately. She said the Council could not make changes in these regulations, and invited the Council to come to the rules hearing Marfch 18 so that they could discuss the regulations and perhaps come to a better understand- ing of them. Councilman Williams requested a staff report discussing potential for controlling visible emission so the Council could understand it, and implications on people when trying to enforce the ordinance. He asked for information on the extent diesel trucks exceed requirements of Lane Air Pollution Authority regulations, and an analysis of the rules to be included in the ordinance. Vote taken on motion. Motion carried. I I I I I II [I I I b. Rally, Support Governor's Stand on Nerve Gas - Councilman Mohr announced that Governor McCall will speak at a rally to be held Friday at 11:30 at City Hall. Other speakers will be Charles Elliott and Jack Doughty. The public is invited and Council members and staff are asked to participate. I Mr.. Teague moved secemded by Mrs. Hayward to re'eei ve and file Item Ib of the Committee report. Motion carried~ c. Future Power Committee - Future Power Committee asked to be on the agenda for the Council meeting of March 18, 1970. Mayor ruled this be placed on the agenda for consideration Mr. Te9gue moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to receive and file item Ib of the Committee report. Motion carried. e 2. Lane County Auditorium Association, Site Report - Copies of the report were previously distribu- ted to the Council. Staff recommends Council accept recommendation of Lane County Auditorium Association to reserve Site "B", based on 1) Authorization of financing; 2) Satisfactory com- pletion of technical and design studies; 3) Establishment of and agreement on site purchase price. Mr. Lee Bishop outlined the association report. He indicated that a second design seminar will be held March 12 and 13 in the Council Chambers, and urged members of the Council to attend. Mr. Don Lutes, Architect, explained selection of the site, reasons for selection of an urban site for the Center, and possible parking problems. Mr. John Amundson of the Architectural firm commented on probable heights of buiilldings, and possible effect on Skinner Butte vista. In answer to Councilman Mohr's question, Mr. Bishop said the Council is requested to accept the report so that planning may proceed. I In reply to Dr. Purdy's question, Mr. Lutes. said soil tes:ts.-v.iill not !?l?,_.f;~nducted until a site is definitely chosen, but tests for ground nearby have been studied, and appear to be favorable. II \i 11 I' Dr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Gribskov, moved that the Council accept Lane County Auditorium request to Eugene Renewal Agency on the contingency of the three points mentioned above. Councilman Mohr pointed out that no public hearings had been held on site selection. There e ll.. 3/9/70 - 2