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0~!} e 10/12/70 Ii VII. National Municipal Policy Statement - Deadline for submission of amendments to this I d statement is November 8, 1970. Council members were requested to come in and look I' at the document and recommend changes. ;! I VIII. Request for Council Recognition - Mr. Pat Flynn, Firefighters Local 851 inquired whether the Council intended to take up the firefighters request for consideration of amending regulations on living within a proximity of the city of Eugene. City' . ,. Council informed Mr. Flynn that this was a matter for discussion with the adminis- tration and should be presented as a request for consideration in the collective bargaining process. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to receive and file Items VI, VII and VIII of the Committee report. Motion carried. " II '1 Meeting held October 7, 1970: !: Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Hayward, Purdy, Beal, Williams; City Manager and staff; I' and others. e I. Items from Mayor and Council I A" Resolution supporting State Board of Higher Education - Counclman Williams moved I' ,I seconded by Dr. Purdy that the Council go on record supporting the action of the ,I State Board of Higher Education in positing a $5,000 reward:'for information leading I to the arrest and conviction of the individual who damaged a building on the Univ- I' I ! ersity of Oregon campus. Mr. Williams suggested the Council might explore a means to increase that reward, , ~ either through private or city funds. Vote taken on motion as stated. Motion carried. 'I Councilman Williams said considering the number of incidents which have occurred in this community, the City should look at its responsibility in this area. Perhaps there are ordinances available for the apprehension of individuals responsible for such acts. Preventative measures might be undertaken regarding " unauthorized possession of explosives within the City. Perhaps a reward fund " could be established. Mr. Williams asked for a review of this matter by the Manager and the City Attorney. -. Mr. McDonald entered the meeting. Councilwoman Hayward said she was in favor of this approach, rather than adding to ;1 i; this particular reward. I :i Ii I Dr. Purdy suggested it should be made illegal to possess explosives, and suggested an escalating reward with regard to the degree of the offense. Mayor Anderson agreed and said there were three areas to be considered: the matter of unauthorized possession f explosives; damage to property; and consideration of acts against I , public buildings. The City has a responsibility to protect public buildings through " any means possible. " Mrs. Hayward said people who are lawfully in possession of explosives are not always careful with storage of them, and this is sometimes tempting to those " looking for explosive material. Mrs. Beal agreed. 'I , The City Manager said there is some national legislation being considered regarding , I, inter-state transportation of this type material. The Mayor has written Oregon e congressmen supporting this legislation. 'I Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve Item IA of the Committee report. Motion carried. , B. Pollution control, Automobiles - Mrs. Beal asked for consideration of memorializing : Senator Muskie's bill regarding pollution control for automobiles. ; ~ Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward that she draft a resolution to be forwarded to the Congressional delegation supporting maximum measures to alleviate the cause ;, of auto pollution. After discussion whether Senator Muskie's bill should be supported, or maximum anti-pollution in general, a vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried. I Mr. Gribskov entered the meeting. I ,. I Mrs. Beal commented that this itme should be filed, since the Congress has now passed the National " Air Quality StandaRds Act. , I Mr. McDonald moved seconded. by Mr. Teague to receive md file Item LB of the Committee report. Motion carried. C. Award, Hiring of Handicapped People - Mayor Anderson said he was pleased to present a plaque on behalf of the Governor's office which had been awarded to the Eugene Hotel - and its manager Art Fairchila, for willingness to hire handicapped people. ~ 10/12/70 - 4