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"Ill e ZCo . 7/27/70 I In answer to Mr. Mitchem, Mayor Anderson said that the motion coulm include wording about the September 14 hearing. Mrs. Beal and Mr. Gribskov agreed. I In answer to Mr. Bader's questiop, the City Manager said that the proposed ordinance has not , I been changed, and is exactly what the electrical contractors have received copies of. II - ~ ..~. II Dr. Purdy was interested to know what the <tifferences :-vere between the state and the proposed ci ty code. The Building Superintendent spelled out the more restrictive amendments. II Mr. Mitchem was still concerned, and felt there was some argument as to which amendments were most restrictive. Mayor Anderson explained what the Council was adopting. Mr. Mitchem said that he would have no objection if what they were adopting was the National Code with State Amendments. Mr. David Hoffman, Electrician, was concerned that there was still some misunderstanding as to what ,I e was being adopted. He felt there had never been any discussion of the points just outlined by I' Mr. Mortier being included in the ordinance. ,I I II Mayor Anderson restated the motion for clarification: II II II l. That the National Electrical Code be adopted with appropriate state amendments which were :1 more restrictive. 2. illhat the old fee schedule be substituted for that indicated in the present ordinance. II II I 3. That a hearing be held September 14 regarding fee schedule and inspection services. I, Ii I II I Mr. Hoffman reiterated that the Electrical Board had understood that the Council was going to adopt the National Electrical Code with the state supplement. I Mayor Anderson pointed out that the intent had been to use only the more restrictive state amendments. Ii Vote was taken on motion as stated. Mr. Williams, Mr. Mohr, Mrs. Hayward, Mrs. Be~l and Mr. Gribskov I voted in favor of the motion. Mr. Teague, Mr. McDonald and Dr. Purdy voted against the motion. I Motion carried. II Associated Students of University of Oregon Day Care Center - Mrs. I' 16. Hayward reported II that she had attended the dedication of a day care center sponsored by the ASUO. II The center is operated on a cooperative basis and will provide care for children II of low income students. She felt it would fill a real need. il - 17. Rate Increase, Northwest Natural Gas - Northwest Natural Gas has petitioned the II' II Public Utilities Commissioner for a revised rate. Council has an opportunity to " II I, take a position on this matter, if it wishes to do so. :1 :1 I Mrs. Hayward was concerned about exposed pipe in the vicinity of Armitage Park and I, ;1 I felt the Council might show its concern in the matter. 'I I I[ I 18. State Parks Advisory Committee Luncheon - Local officials have been invited to II I I visit with the advisory committee. Since the Mayor cannot attend, he has requested 'I a member of the Council to attend in his place. II II II Mrs. Hayward said she would be willing to attend if it were in Eugene. ,Parks Director I: said it was his understanding the luncheon was to be in Florence, and Mr. Williams ,I II said he would attend, since he will be in the coastal area at that time. 19. Correspondence - Manager circulated correspondence recently received which would be of il interest to the Council. Ii e 11 Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to receive and file Items 16, 17, 18 and 19 of the II Committee report. Motion carried. II , I Committee meeting held July 22, 1970. II l II Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen McDonald, Hayward, Beal, Gribskov, Mohr and i Williams; City Manager's staff; and others. I l. Items for Mayor and Councilmen I a. Subsidization of City Bus System - Councilman Mohr requested a report I on City cost of underwriting the bus operation from public funds. He I felt a report on the responsibility, obligation, cost and problems might be important to Council members, should the question arise. I 'I The City Manager commented that the staff will prepare a report after material has been gathered. I b. Coverage of Meetings, Possibility of Tape Recording - Councilman Williams . suggested that it might be desirable to tape committee and council meetings so that a file could be kept in c~se of legal or other questions regarding I precise wording. He did n?t feel they should be transcribed, but filed in I , case of question. I e Ii Mrs. Hayward said this was one of the things she had been concerned about I II I; when going over the minutes. In an effort to cut down ~ength, she often felt II I! , " " 7/27/70 - 8 " " ;i ..oiIIl