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""III e 1(2 2/8/71 I " ii il I. Councilwoman Beal felt very strongly about the importance of, continuing the ban in effect. She felt it had been most successful, .and that the citizens had been very cooperative. Mr. Cliff Everett, Eugene Board of Realtors, offered the opinion that the small amount of pollution caused from backyard burning caused no harm, and that burning could be done only on days of good dispersal. It was the Council consensus that .no action should be taken on this matter. V. , 2/3/71 'Revocable Permit, Mall Location for Brownie Stand - Mr. David Hunt of the Eugene Renewal Agency said the Council, at a previous comnrrttee meeting, had directed the Agency to review other sites on the mall for location of a small displaced business. He outlined the proposal regarding the building and payment for the revocable permi t. e Councilman Mohr said he thought the Council had previously approved location of the stand in the mall, and he did not understand why it was not before the Council. The City Attorney explained that the Council must now approve a revocable permit to allow it to be located in the Mall. I Mr. Ed Stone, representing Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fields, said they are the owners of a sandwich shop directly across the street from the proposed location. He explained that plac~~~~bf the stand at this site would harm his business, and possibly put him out of business, since Mr. Brown would be selling some of the same items he has for sale. He felt this was mfair competition. The Council discussed the location of the stand and the amount paid for the permit. They concluded that the amount was fair, and that, rather than harm the Fields' business, this location might in fact enhance their business by bringing more people to that portion of the Mall. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the Council approve Mr. Hunt's report, and grant a revocable permit to Mr. Borwn for his stand in the mall. Motion carried. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to approve granting of a revocable permit to Mr. Brown for q>eration of a portable stand in the Mall. The City Attorney pointed out that it would be appropriate to include in the motion authorization for the City Manager to sign the permit. Mr. Teague and Mr. Mohr added this to the motion. Vote taken on motion, as amended. Motion carried. VI. Items to be considered with one motion, after discussion of individual items, if requested. These items were discussed at Committee meetings of January 27 and and February 3. I A. 1/27/71 Meter Hood Rentals, Schedule - Since the cha~ge for rental of parking meter hoods to contractors was increased, local contractors have met with city staff to discuss possibility of return to old rate, or at least a reduction. Staff believes the present rates should stay in force, since rental of hoods is strictly a benefit to construction or maintenance companies. e Mr. John Boyer of the Associated General Contractors, read letters from many contractors protesting the increase and outlining the number of times they used meters, and the inconvenience to them and their. customers if they;must use a parking lot. They felt the increase was unreasonable, and that s~me adjustment should be made. Mayor Anderson suggested that this problem might be difficult to solve in a public hearing, and suggested a comnrrttee be appointed, headed by Mr. Gribskov, with Mr~ Hershner and Mrs. Campbell, to meet with representatives of the contractors and return with a recommendation. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the Mayor appoint a comnrrttee to meet with representatives of the contractors and return a recommendation to the Council. Motion carried. Approve ; B. 1/27/71 EWEB Board Members Terms, Change from Five Years to Four Years - As a res ul t of an inquiry by Council members on terms of Board members, Eugene Water & Electric Board replied that they had been aware of the variance in terms resulting from even year elections, but that it had seemed to present no problem. Following discusston, the Board agreed that the term of office for EWEB Commissioners should be reduced to four years. This would conform to the.State law requiring that city officials.be elected at the time of Statewide elections. I Regarding representatiennby Wards, the Board recommended that the present method be continued. It was felt this would insure against election of all Commissioners from one section, and would keep the cost of campaigns to a minimum. e The City Manager suggested that the Council change the prov~s~ons for EWEB terms in the Code, so that recodification could be completed, and consider the question of ward boundaries at a later time. 2/8/71 - 4 ....