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~ e 3~1 9/14/70 I' Ii ,1 I , I, opposite~ide. Pue~~~- Works.Departm~nt, when desigmillng the paving project, will make every effort to take care. of the drainage pronlem. ~~- - Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve Item 6 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 7. State Speed Control Board, Restudy - At Council request staff recommended that the State I, Speed Control Board restudy speeds on Hilyard from 33rd to 40th from Hilyard to Will- amette. It was the decision of the State Board that speeds proposed in March be retained. It was Council consensus no further recommendation would be made. Mayor Anderson questioned whether State Speed Control Boards ho~ds public hearings. Manager said they have public meetings and suggested the State be contacted for the date of the next meeting so that interested citizens may appear. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to direct the staff to inquire when the next e public meeting of the State Speed Control Board would convene. Motion carried. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve Item 7 of the Committee report. Councilwoman Hayward had understood interested people living in the vicinity of 40th and Hilyard were to be notified. Manager said this had not been mentioned, but it could be done if the staff I finds the State holds public hearings. Vote taken on motion as stated. Motion carried. 8. Mass Transit, Request for Continuation of Subsidy - The City Manager explained that the Mass Transit District is not yet in a position to begin operation of the transportation system. Therefore, the City ms been requested to continue bus service through the month of September on the same basis it has been operating. The Mass Transit District will assume responsibility for such cost for the month of September and will reimburse the City at the end of that month, on receipt of a statement. r It was agreed the City should continue in this maRner. Councilman Mohr asked about the referendum procedure relating to the Mass Transit Board, and whether the Council could initiate a measure to be placed on the ballot. City Attorney said the City Council had no authority to do this. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to receive and file Item 8 of the Committee report. Motion carried. Meeting held September 9, 1970: 'Present: Councilmen McDonald, Beal, Mohr, Hayward and Purdy; City Manager and staff; and others. I 1. Siting of Buildings, University Area - Councilwoman Beal developed an addendum to the agreement between the University and the City regarding vacation of 13th Avenue which suggested consultation between the University and the City when building sites are being decided. Manager suggested this be considered separately. It has been forwarded to the Planning Department for recommendation and report, since they have previously worked with the University on building siting. This will be brought to Council as soon as the Planning Department has reported. I. e Mrs. Beal was concerned that the University staff is not always coordinated and she was anxious the State Board of Higher Education would proY-ide an opportunity for city review prior to building site determination. 2. Collective Bargaining Report ~ City Manager reported that collective bargaining had proceeded with the Firefighters with fairly good results until September 4. At that time the 30 day deadline set by the firemen expired and the firefighters declared their intention of going to arbitration. Manager believed the 30 day period was insufficient for initial bargaining and that agreement could have been achieved within a very short time. Under the charter amendment the City would be required to appoint an arbitrator. Manager has instructed the City Attorney to proceed with filing of suit to contest the Charter Amendment on grounds it is contrary to state law and has a number of weaknesses which make it legally unacceptable. I Dr. Purdy asked if staff was negotiating with both maintenance workers and firefightevs. Manager said AFSCME has not yet submitted a letter requesting bargaining. There are still several months before this request must be submitted. They are probably watching developments with firefighters. The Police Benevolent Association has asked to be recognized as bargaining agent and PERB has been requested to determine a bargaining unit. This procedure will continue very shortly. In reply to Councilman Mohr the City Attorney said the City is requesting declar- e atory judgment that the char~er amendment is void. . - 9/14/70 - 6 ~