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e ""Ill -.621 3.L2.2L21 I ',;1 II V. II I, ii I' II *A. Ii 3/10/71 i: p i: " ,I 'I \I ,I " ! e i ~ I, I, I' B I' . Ii 3/10/71 1 " I C. 3/10/71 I e I Items to be considered with one motion, after discussion of individual items, if-requested. These items were discussed at committee meetings of March 10 and 17, 1971 except for items R. and S. Report of Ad Hoc Committee Re: Charges for Parking Meter Hoods - Councilman Gribskov reported that the committee had met with members of the Associated General Contractors, and that they had considered both sides of the issues. They agreed that the present fees of $100 per year, $2.00 per day and $8.00 per week continue as per Ordinance #15763 dated July 28, 1969. The committee also recommended, however, that consideration be given to the ffes of $15.00 per month, $35.00 quarterly and $60.00 per six months. The committee therefore concurred with the staff report. Mr. Gribskov stated that it was the unanimous decision of the committee that the parking meters are meant for shoppers who patron{~e downtown merchants and that putting hoods over the meters cuts down on the number of such meters available. Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Mr. Teague that the City Manager be the Associated General Contractors of the committee recommendation ordinance outlining additional rates, as prescribed by the report. directed to advise and to draft an Motion carried approve Legislation, H.B. 1700 and S.B. 126 - Mr. Drapela of Parks and Recreation Department out- lined the ,purposes of these two bills. He said they will give the Highway Commission power of condemnation for land to be set aside for,recreation trails. It appropriates money for such trails and provides tax exemption status for private land-owners who would provide the needed land. H.B. 1700 would provide appropriation of funds from the State Highway Commission. 1% of its annual budget would be set aside for trails along highways, roads and streets. Mr. Jordan felt the Highway Commission would probably support these bills. Mrs. Campbell requested that someone testify in behalf of this bill. She suggested that the City meet with County Commissioners and explore the possibility of joint testimony. approve Proposal for Solid Waste Separation and Recycling Demonstration - Jack B. Carmichael, President of Environmental Dynamics asked for Council support for a demonstration project for recycling solid wastes and for an application to the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. He presented a slide program which emphasized the need for recycling resources, and pointed out that the Resource Recovery Act of 1970 provides up to 75% federal funding for a municipal recycling demonstration project. Dr. Carmichael stated that his agency would utilize the experience of previously tested waste disposal programs. No other such project is presently being carried out in the nation. He has only a rough estimate of the cost of such a project. He asked for semi- formal authorization to proceed to prepare such data as part of a pre-';'proposal. He emphasized that the city contribution could be in-kind, and that.the, application for the grant would be for three years. The demonstration, as he envisions it, would be city-wide. Dr. Carmichael has contacted Mr. Wallace Swanson, chairman of the Garbage Board, and is also aware of the activities of the Eugene Mission and St. Vincent de Paul. His agency has no intention of denying an important source of income to these charitable organizations and is aware of the need to proceed in a mutually sensitive manner. In reply to Counci~- man Mohr, he said it may be necessary to carry out an education program and first phase demonstration in a specific neighborhood to educate housewives to segregate their solid waste. Theaty Manager indicated that one of the primary problems would be development of markets and physical facilities to handle the recycling. To make the project economically possible, a large volume would be required. Mr. Unger from the Eugene Mission stated that the Mission is now collecting an estimated 50% of local newspapers,but its major problem is in educating the public. The Mission has invested a large sum in its facilities, and is able to operate economically through the use of volunteers. Leo Seigel, Eugene Salvage Company, has made a number of studies dealing with the feasibi- lity of collecting such items as cardboard, glass and tin cans, but has come to the con- clusion that such recycling is not economically sound. Bob Christiansen is presently working on a federal research project, "Rehabilitation in Lane County," funded by an HEW grant, and has concluded that labor costs are the major drawback to such , efforts. He, too, was concerned about the incentive for houswives to segregate garbage for proper collection and recycling. In answer to Mr. Christiansen,Dr. Carmichael said this type recycling would reduce the landfill area needed by one-third. The County now loses $325,000 in its landfill operation per year. *Items printed in italics are from committee reports e 3/22/71 - 4 .....lIl