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e "'11III 11-2 1/11/71 I e I B. 1/6/71 I C. 1/6/71 e D. 1/6/71 I E. 1/6/71 e 7. Tax Deferment for Rehabilitation of Land .for Low Income and Elderly Persons This bill is in compliance with building and housing codes and the proposed state uniform building code. The Council has already reviewed the bill and taken a stand regarding it. postpone i: I' [' :, I action 8. Property Rights on Existing Streets and Malls - suggested legislation to permit some commercial has no objection. Eugene Renewal Agency has uses on the' Mall. The Council S upp ort 9. Mandatory Collective Bargaining - This bill would' not affect Eugene, as it already has collective bargaining. No action 10. Jury Trials - The League of Oregon Cities will sUbmit three bilis, one of which would repeal jury trials at the municipal level. The others are related bills. Action was postponed until the Council has further' information postpone 11. Statewide Uniform Building Code ~ This would insure codes that are uniform throughout the State, and that standards, would be k~pt up to date. No action 12. Litter Control - Mr. Jordan outlined eight bills which will provide for control of litter and setting forth reasonable fines for littering. No action taken 13. Solid Waste Disposal - There are no provisions in the 'proposed bill which would conflict with any city policy. There were no Council objections to provisions of the bill. No action 14. Air Quality Control - Over 100 air quality bills have been submitted to the legislature for this session. The Task Force on Air Pollution has a package of seven bills, some of which are the same as those in the Eugene package. The Council strongly supported those bills which are being proposed by the coordinating committee in the Eugene area. Support Trespassing Ordinance - Copies of a proposed trespassing ordinance were distributed some time ago. The City Attorney has reworked a section of the original 'draft and copies 'of the changes and proposed new language were circulated with the agenda. It is recommended that a date be set for public hearing. Councilman Mohr had some questions about the ordinance, and asked that the Attorney's office submit an additional report. He was concerned that there would be no need for such an ordi- nance if the report of the criminal law, committee is put into effect.' Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that a public hearing be set for January 25, 1971 for consideration of a proposed trespass ordinance. Motion carried. approve Storm Sewer, Coburg Road, north 760' from Cal Young Road - Safeway Stores has proposed to construct a system to the north to Willakenzie Road to discharge into an existing channel. Its system would be parallel and a duplication of the proposed city system. It has been recommended that the City construct that portionof its system at an estimated cost of $30,500, since Safeway has agreed to contribut $5,000 toward the cost. This is the amount which would be saved by Safeway Stores, doe to the City construction" There was Council discussion whether this storm sewer would be needed by the entire area, and whether abutting property owners would 'be assessed. Public Works Director explained the policy regarding sotrm sewers when they cross a subdivision and ,that' abutting property owners would not be assessed. He explained that this is part of a major trunk system to be installed in the Coburg Road area and that the $5,000 that Safeway'will contribut toward the cost would not ordinarily be assessed against them. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Teague .that'the Council approve the recommendation of staff for construction of this project. Motion carried. approve Resolution, North-South Basic Railroad Route - A resolution adopted by the Portland City Council urging attention of Secretary of Tra~sportation to reconsideration of the proposed basic railroad routes on the West Coast was 'distributed to Councilmen. The City of Eugene has been requested to consider this resolution. Mayor'Anderson felt that the Council should express its sentiments and-'~i1gge-stl"T<f~~Tnaf: ~taff-draft a similar resolution to forward to the Secretary of Transportation. _.. , Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that staff be directed to prepare such a resolution. There was discussion of Council feeling regarding rail service, and whether there might be a better transportation system available. Advantages of such a system were pointed out. A vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried. approve Amendment, City Dog Control Ordinance - There are discrepancies between the City ordinance and County ordinance which would make enforcement and administration difficult for the County. It is recommended that County criteria'be adopted in these cases. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov that a draft be submitted of proposed amendments which will bring the Eugene ordinance into conformance with that of the County. Motion carried. , approve 1/11/71 - 3 ....