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"... , 2- /5 e 6/22/70 1 I A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried. I Meeting held June 17, 1970. Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen McDonald, Purdy, Hayward, Beal, Gribskov, Mohr, Williams; City Manager and staff; and others. l. It~ms from Mayor and Councilmen A. Appointment - Mayor Anderson said that he felt the Human Rights Commission should I have a student representative, and. named .Ron Siegel, student at South Eugene High School, as student representative. I I Mr. Teague moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that Ron Siegel be appointed to the Human Rights Commission. I Motion carried. B. Drug Task Force Brochure - Councilman Mohr distributed copies of a brochure, and i said that 1100 copies had been distributed to students at South Eugene High School. I The impact had been very great, and was highly successful. e I I C. Coburg Road Sp~ed Check - Councilman Williams has received complaints of hazards created by excessive ~peed on Coburg Road. He requested a report to indicate whether posted speed is being e'xceeded, and whether this is a matter of enforce- I ment, or is a valid complaint. I D. Convention Brochures, Chamber of Commerce - Mr. Ward Beck~ Manager of the Chamber' I I of Commerce, distr~buted two brochures which the Chamber has been using to promote I Eugene and its convention facilities. Money from the room tax was used for this I purpose. Mr~ Beck explained that many cities have employed someone full-time for II the purpose of seeking conventions, and that the Chamber has budgeted a person for I I at least part-time work strictly on conventions. I Beck exhibited a drawing designed to advertise Eugene as an All-America City Mr. to those entering on the highways. He explained that it would be constructed entirely of wood, and that it had been designed to comply with the sign ordinance requirements. In reply to Dr. Purdy, Mr. Beck said that the signs would be located at the South 11 entrance to the City on the Selvidge property, and on the north near the Beltline Road. " II Councilman McDonald asked if this sign would conform to the billboard requirement~ I, I' i! of the State. Mr. Beck said that the sign would meet State requirements. I' .1 II Mayor Anderson commented that the sign proposed was very attractive. [I Mr. Teague moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to receive and file Items IB, Ih and Id of the Committee II report. Motion carried. I E. Advertised Budget Hearing - A hearing was advertised for Monday night regarding I: the proposed budget. Since no one appeared, it was noted in the minutes and advertised that the hearing would be continued to the next regular meeting to !I provide an opportunity for interested persons to be heard. 'I This item was handled previously. See page l. II II F. Skinner's Butte Cross - A decree has been received from the Circuit Court which II directs the city to remove the cross unless proponents or other interested persons -e' II obtain a court injunction. If an injunction is not obtained, the City has twenty days to comply. -. ,/ II r ;1 G. Sign Code Amendments - Mr. Vernon Gleaves, representing the Obie Sign Company, has II requested that the public hearing on the amendments be postponed until Mr. Obie returns to the City. There was no Council objection to this request. II II Mr. Teague moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to receive and file Items If and Ig of the Committee report. " The City Manager said that he had received a request from the American Legion Post No.3, requesting I Council approval of a plan t6 carry out Section 3 of the Charter Amendment which provides for a II plaque, and asking permission to affix a plaque on a small concrete base at the foot of the struc- ture. The Manager sHggested that they~i~~~~~il~the court proceedings are final before proceeding Ii ~ .- - ----- ------- " with the terms of the charter amendment. ' 1\ 'I 0 The City Attorney suggested that this request be placed on file at this time. I Councilwoman Hayward suggested that the Council might consider this matter at its special meeting,- I June 29, 1970. I A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried. ,\ 6/22/70 8 e 'I - II \i I ~:! ! ,