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,.. I ~s~ e 7/27/70 II In answer to Councilman Mohr, the Manager said three property owners out of seven had I I petitioned for paving this alley. Public Works Director said this area badly needed paving and recommended approval. , II 12. Deferral of Sewer Assessment - Staff recommends deferral of assessments on Robert J. Schaefers properties for that portion lying beyond 160' of the serving sewer, but I adjacent to the connecting sewer which will be,built on ea~ements obtained from the I properties. The 160' depth will be assessed on both lots in question, , II 13. Extension of Lease, Child Care, Inc. - Staff recommends extension of lease for I I Chilild Care, Inc. for one year. II In answer to Mrs. Hayward, Manager said the City leases this property to Child II Care rent free. The utilities are paid by Child Care.. I! 14. Appointment, Eugene Renewal Agency - Mayor Andenson has recommended reappointment II of Ray Hawk to the Eugene Renewal Agency for a four year term to expire July 10, 1974. e II I, Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to approve items 8 through 14 of the Committee !j II report. Motion carried. I' Mayor Anderson asked if there were any comments from either the audience or Council on the foregoing I II items. Since there were none, Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague that approval be given to Items 6 through 14 of the Committee report as read by the City Manager. Rollcallvvote. All council- I. II men present voting aye, the motion carried. I Hayward commented that Mayor Anderson will be out 15. Electr~eal Code Re-hearing - Mrs. of the City on the date set for hearing this item, and suggested that another time be set. I After some discuss~on, Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to schedule the electrical code matter for the meeting of September 14, 1970. Motion carrd:ed. i I The City Manager commented that Mr. George Keating, Building Contractor, had contacted him regarding I problems created by the delay in passage of the Electrical Code. Work on a project has been stopped , because wiring is not in accordance with the present ordinance, and he is being financially damaged I by his inability to proceed. The Manager suggested that it might be possible to consider final j passage of the proposed code, deleting by special motion the proposed new fee schedule, and leaving i the existing schedule in operation. The September 14 hearing could proceed to decide administrative I II questions and the question of inspection procedure. The Manager read a letter from the Home Builders, requesting that the Citz Council proceed with II passage of the ordinance. I ! The City Manager said that he had contacted a representative of the Electrical Contractors Assn. I ! and a representative of the Home Builders and explained that he would present an alternative to II the Council whether they wished to continue the ordinance. I 'I Dr. Purdy was concerned that if the Council approved passage of the ordinance at this meeting, it 'I I, might take a 2/3 vote to amend the ordinance. ), I There was discussion of what alternatives might be taken if the City decided to abolish its own II inspection in favor of state inspection. 11 II Mayor Anderson said that the Council is considering two things, and is already on record as having !I proposed and adopted an ordinance as to the standards to be enforced. Procedure for enforcement . will be discussed at the September 14 hearing. At that time the Co~ncil can determine whether state !1 inspection service is adequate to enforce the standards which have been adopted. 11 The Manager said that the only items under contention are the fee schedule and inspection. The 'I ordinance could be adopted and the City Attorney could make the necessary~changes in wording before !, signing. ,I !I Mr. James Mitchem objected that the Electrical Contractors had not received sufficient notice of I this change, and had not seen an amended ordinance. -- He '6bj ected that, at the hearing, it was I I decided a sticker should be placed on meter boxes with information that wiring was to minimum II standards. He opposed the adoption of the ordinance. Bernie Coo~ Cooke Electric, said that the City Council had taken a position as far as the !I Mr. code itself was concerned and any delay would work a hardship on contractors. Any administrative' Ii problems can be handled at a later date. I ( Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov to adopt the new ordinance deleting the new fee schedule and substituting the old fee schedule. I In answer to Mrs. Hayward's question, the City Manager said that with regard to the informational sticker, the staff has not arrived at a workable procedure, and that this will be in a separate I ordinance. e \1 Ii 7/27/70 - 7 ~ !: