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...... e 508 3/8/71 b '! I l.t :..f " I! Ii I' I, !I I: Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to authorize .preparation and. signature of an agreement between the Firefight,t'!!p.s Local 851 and the ci ty'of Eugene. In answer to Mrs. Campbell, the Manager said staff will be negotiating with AFSCME in the very near future and with the Police Benevolent Association and the Employe's League subsequent to that. Staff will attempt to bring the~ budget committee recommendations of all these agencies and employes not represented. Hopefully, the Council will not find itself in the budget com- mittee negotiating with any employes or their representatives. Councilman Mohr acclaimed the beginning of anew era in the city of Eugene employe-employer relationships. . Mayor Anderson said this agreement was tesitmony of the fact that collective bargaining, as an instrument of employe-employer relationships', can be made ..to work, and he hoped that the good faith of both sides expressed in this casewould.carry oneo He again expressed appreciation to the firefighters and management teams which brought forth this very significant document. e Rollcall vote taken. All councilmen present voting aye, the 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 February 27, 1971 and March 3, 1971. *A. :: Re';o~~ndatiOns_ fox _A.lj2'C~tj,O~J Room~ Tax. Comrni ttee Schola CantGrum - $750.00 Maude Kerns Art Center - $2500.00 Lane County Auditorium Association - $6341.00 HELP - no allocation (not eligible) I 2/24/71 1. 2. 3. c. 4. Councilwoman Campbell was interested in this committee and asked how allocations are ietermin~d. She questioned whe~her allocations could be reviewed and expanded, and if Council could review minutes of the meetings. ,The City Manager explained the duties and responsibilities of the committee and the charter amendment it operates under. He said he felt the committee does an .e,xcellent job. Mrs. Beal moved sepP[ld,ep,py f1;r~.-,:l;19fl!: t.r.at. th?,99uIJ.9L!- i?-pprov~, the recommendations listed above. Motion carried,. approve B. 2/24/71 Bicycle Program, Street ~.lq~u~e_- It is prqposed that the loop around Skinner's Butte Park be reserved for bicycling on June 5, July 10 and August 14 from 9:00 a.m. to ..lr500 p.m. for races and recreation; and on Sunday, September 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the Eugene Cycling Championship Races. This is a repeat of last fall" s successful event. Provision will be made for residents to have access to their homes::- _ I Councilwoman Beal asked for a report on progress of the Bicycle Committee. Mr. Drapela said the committee had met last week and it is working on three projects. He reported that '.j an areawide meeting had been held recently so that various agencies throughout the County could coordi,nat,e their efforts and become aware of progress. made in each sector. apprpve ( . Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to approve the schedule proposed above. Motion carried. C. 2/24/71 Extension of Variance, Mobile Home, 1790 Hwy 99 N. and 3758 West 11th - Variances have been granted previously at these locations for use of mobile homes for nightwatchmen. The locations have been inspected and need verified. Staff recommends approval of a one-year extension for each. e -..,_.,~~ Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to grant an extension for use of mobile home at 1790 Hwy 99 Nand 3758 West 11th. Motion carried. D. 3/3/71 . Report, Mayor's Committee to Review Criminal Ordinances df Eugene - Since distribution of the report, it has been studied by members of the administration, including the City Attorney, Police Chief and Assistant City Manager. It has also been reviewed by the Muni- cipal Judge. The Mayor's Committee has met with staff and the Manager and discussed questions of the philosophy of the commi t,tee 0 recommendations. The Mayor's commi ttee then again met and discussed items mentioned in its meeting with staff, and is now prepared to report to the Council. I Mr. George Platt introduced the me~ers of the committee. He said they were unanimous in the recommendations .made to the:.Gouncil. He reviewed reasons 'for appoi.ntment of the committee one and one-half years ago, and the work they have done in their regular meetings. After long deliberation, they have r~commended that the city get out of the criminal law business entirely. Thus, the City would no longer be in the jail business, and would shift to an administrative system. Mr. Platt cited the advantages of the City going to this system. Mr. Walter Schafer pointed out that it would be necessary to organize a detoxification center and outlined plans of the-- Lane COunty Community Health Council for-such'-a center. h Councilmen discussed the(~~~ort and their pleasure with the work done by the committee. e Mrs. ~r~e pointed out that the implementation phase of the report could be put into two 1:rt~~ printed in i rri 7'; roC" qre [rOJlJ committee reports 3/8/71 - 7 .....