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.... Z gt:J e 8/10/70 I I the Councii.~and"the Clinic meet. "- Mayor Anderson, Mr. Mohr, Mrs. Hayward, Mrs. Beal and MI'. Teague will be in attendance. I 4. Riviera Annexation - Annexation of this area was on condition the sewer system needed to serve that area 'would be financed entirely by the people in the area, at no cost to the City for construction purposes, be~ause the system could not be considered I permanent. The annexation was under the jurisdiction of the boundary commission, and a corporation composed of people in the annexed area was created to fund the system. Since the annexation was completed there has been a series of elections held in the area challenging the annexation. The Attorney General has ruled that the challengers have no legal basis for their challenge and that the annexation is valid. Members of the corporation have requested a letter from the City assuring them that sewer service will be provided and that their sewage will be treated, as is provided by agreement with the City. The Manager requested authorization to assure them, in writing, that in the event the challenge proved successful, the City would continue e to provide sewer service on a cost basis until the annexation has been settled. MI'. Williams moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to authorize the City Manager to forward a letter as outlined above to the corporation formed of citizens of the Riviera , Annexation. Motion carried. I Mr. Teague moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve Item 4 of the Committee report. Motion carried. I 5. Marshall Avenue Drainage Ditch - Authorization is requested to exercise an option on easement for Marshall Avenue Drainage ditch for property owned by Bassel H. and Nola Montgomery, 1120 Echo Hollow Road, for $1750. MI'. Teague moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve Item 5 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the _motion carried. 6. Liquor License Request, Approved by the Police Department Class A Dispensers License - Charter Oak Restaurant, No. 1 Oakway Mall Request for greater privilege. II The City Manager explained that the restaurant owner had been anxious to get approval of this request so that he could forward the license to the OLCC before its next meeting. I Mr. Williams said there had been public concern when this location was fir~t licensed, and felt there should be some public notice. It was therefore held over to the regular il meeting. 'I I I Mayor Anderson said the League of Oregon Cities had a communication from the OLCC I I regarding guidelines for local governments in handling liquor license applications I II and renewals, and requested the Council to discuss any ideas regarding procedures I which could be more successful. Ii il ~ II I The City Manager explained that thismmatter had been held over to allow anyone who wished to speak II il the opportunity to be heard. No one was present to speak. II MI'. Teague moved seconded by Dr. Purdy t? approve Item 6 of the Committee report. Motion carried. II , I 7. Field Burning- Councilwoman Beal commented that the grass growers have filed suit to Ii I be allowed to burn cereal grain fields, and suggested the City might offer aid to the Department of Environmental Quality. The City Manager said Mr. Harms had informed him I e I this was purely a legal matter, but if there was need for City testimony, he would notify the administration. I I II Mr. Teague moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to receive and file Item 7 of the Committee report. Motion II carried. II I 8. Skinner Butte Cross Lawsuit - Councilman Mohr suggested the Council should develop I a position regarding the cross, since a lawsuit has been filed in circuit court by I one of the origin~l defendants who is now the plaintiff. I I The City Attorney said he would make pleadings available for Council review. The City Attorney outlined previous court action on this matter and explained the present complaint. He asked for Council direction on the position he should take. He explained the avenues open to the Council and the action that would be necessary in each case. I I MI'. Teague moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the Council continue to maintain neutrality in this matter. I Councilman Mohr was concerned that maintaining neutrality would mean doing nothing, and he did not feel the Council had that option in this suit, since they had been named as parties. He suggested that the Council had been named improperly in the case, and asked how the City Attorney would argue the case. I Ii The City Attorney explained that if the Council wanted to take a stand, it would have to determine I e whether to support the majority of the City's voters. Ii 8/10/70 - 6 II I 'I , I, " ....