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""'Ill e - . o /0 3/8/71 I ~ Ii I' I: I' ,I I, ,I Ii II 1: ,I I I: H " i ~ Mr. Hershner was not sure the. City had .an. interest.,in _this.matter._.Mr. ,Mohr explained that the Ci ty should have an interest. in having . the .State control, i ts ,properties. lIayor Anderson suggested, that the.fact., that, the_ facility..would _be used for an institution of higher learing should be of, concern. to the Ci ty"since- this_ would detract from the resources of the State. Vote taken on motion as stated. .. .Motion carried. e I; ,I :1 il " " ., ;1 , \: -M~r'YJoli:nson, 2620 Potter, spoke.for the Council of the Poor", and requested that Resolution 1897 be expanded to include a request.. that, the U. S. Lands (Camp Adair) be given to the poor people of Oregon. She, outlined the things _which create a ghetto, and said that poor people living together do not create a ghetto, but would be taught skills that they need in order to control their community and make it viable. Mayor Anderson asked if Miss Johnson was aware of the contents of the Resolution, and said it was not an issue of the Council to direct the Department of HEW in its disposition of the site. For action on Resolution 1897 see Page 519 of these minutes. approve I -- F. Resolution Supporting "Jobs for Veterans"Campaigtl. - Many local employers have. indicated an 3/3/71 interest in cooperating with the Presidential program of a concentrated effort to find work for returning veterans. State Departmentof'Employment 'is coordinating the Oregon program. The staff has requested that Council considera a resolution of support for the President's program, to call attention of employers throughout the Country to the problem of returning veterans to find work. Mr.' ~cDonald moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell to direct staff to prepare a resolution support- ing a program for jobs for beterans.. Motion carried. for action on Resolution 1898 see Page 520 of these minutes. approve G. 2/24/71 State Highway Commission Purchase of Land for State Park fMt. Pisgah) - Councilwoman Beal introduced Dr. and Mrs. Richard Noyes, who requested the Council to endorse a petition to the state to purchase a State Park in Lane County in the area of Mount Pisgah. They outlined advantages of this site, and said that.many other agencies have endorsed the site. In answer to Mrs. Beal, the City Manager said Council action would be to instruct its representative on L-COG as to its position in regard to this site. Mayor Anderson suggested that representatives of Parks and the State could be invited to give the Council further information. Councilwoman Campbell felt this was a good suggestion, since there are probably many people in the city who would be interested in this proposal. It was suggested that this matter be heard at the March 22 meeting. affirm I H. . 2/24/71 Eugene Firefighters Request for Public Hearing - Mayor Anderson outlined a request for public' hearing regarding transfer of city funds to maintain minimwm fire crews submitted by the Eugene Firefighters Local 851. Councilmen had questions concerning fire insurance rates and whether or not equipment could be satisfactorily manned. The City Manager explained that this action will not affect insurance rates. All equipment will be available for use ,but there is a possibili tyof ''-V( red;y.ced staff at some times. ,:'Co,gncil agreed this is an administrative matter, andnnot a' policy matter ,for Council consideration. file e ;: II I. :;2/24/71 11 II !i Request for Human Rights Commission Report on Black Survey ~ Councilman Mohr requested that the report prepared by the Human Rights Commission concerning the black community in Eugene be sub- mitted as soon as possible. The Human Rights Commission has just met and is also concerned about completion of this report. They expect to have it by their next meeting, which is the end of March. file J. 2/24/71 Mrs. Beal, Delegate to Conference in Paris - Councilwoman Campbell announced that Mrs. Beal has been chosen as a representative from Oregon to speak in Paris at the citizens Conference on' Emji12g the War in Indochina. The City Manager and Mayor said they were very pleased that ~rs. Beal would represent the State of Oregon. file ,I I ;: K. 1:2/24/71 Informational Material for Council meetings - Councilwoman Campbell asked whether it would be possible to spend $38.00 for 1,000 League of Women Voters informationai pamphlets to be distributed to interested persons at Council meetings. The City Manager said this amount could be appropriated at this time. file I L. Dog Leash Law, Revision Request - Mr. Bishop Camozzi has requested that the Council consider 2/24/7lrevision of the leash law as it applies to dogs under voice.control of their owners during periods of training and exercising. He felt some provision could be made for examination to allow owners to exercise dogs which were strictly under their voice control. City Manager pointed out the difficulty with enforcement with any relaxation of the law, and the problems involved with determining exactly when a dog is within voice control. e Mrs. Robert A. Steel and Mrs. Eleanor Clancy explained dog obedience training and that the ordinance, as it is presentl!} written, covers doges in obedience or field 3/8/71 - 9 .....Ill