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<br />Mrs. Campbell explained that Mr. Lilja was not objecting to payment of the assessment,
<br />but was requesting deferral. City Manager explained that this would set a precedent,
<br />and that the City would be required to set up a fund to handle this sort of thing. The
<br />contractor has to be paid when the work is completed. There was Council discussion of its
<br />position in cases of this Mnd, and whether they shouild'work toward a state law change
<br />so that this type decision would be administrative and could simply be challenged in court.
<br />The City Attorney pointed out that the Council sits as a.quasi-judicial body, and that the
<br />City position is enhanced in court cases by Council decisions. If these decisions were
<br />administrative, there would be one hundred times as many court cases.
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<br />City Manager reiterated that, if the .Council found itself ih a position where it attempted
<br />to adjudicate individual assessment complaints at its,meetings, the City would be required
<br />to adopt a new process to protect itself financially. File
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<br />Council Parliamentary Procedures - Mr. McDonald had requested that the Council reconsider
<br />use of Robert's Rules of Order as a basis for its By-Laws. Mr. Hershner did not think a ';
<br />change should be considered, at least until a suggestion had been made for a concrete change,:
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<br />Legislation, City-County Revenue = Monday, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. the joint County-City-
<br />School ,finding program will be given its first hearing. Bea,l, Campbell and Mohr will
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<br />aity-County Elected Official Institute - April 1 and 2 a seminar was held at the University
<br />of Oregon by the League of Oregon Cities designed for e~ected officials regarding their
<br />roles in local gove,rnment. .CQ.uncilIT}en Beal, Campl?,ep~ and McDonald will attend. file
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<br />Councilwoman Campbell felt it would be in order to thank those responsible for the Elected
<br />Officials Institute, She said she had benefited greatly from her attendance.
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<br />Action Now Presentation - A brochure was
<br />Action Now program of self-help housing.
<br />were present to explain the program.
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<br />distributed to Council members explaining the
<br />Mr. Omar Barbarossa, Dave Smith and Carl Batista
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<br />Mr. Barbarossa explained the inception o'f the program and the very real need for it. He
<br />pointed out limitations to those elderly or low income persons for government subsidized,
<br />housing, and how their group intended to encourage those in this segment to improve their
<br />lot through "self-help." Individuals will actually help with the construction of their
<br />own homes, thereby saving 30 to 45% of the actual cost of the home. It was possible to
<br />work in conjunction with the government; but people had to solve, their own problems. Mr.
<br />Barbarossa said they had received endorsement from many community agencies and organiza-
<br />tions, and that they hoped to provide housing, using the self-help 'concept.'
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<br />Mr~~ Campbell thought the philosophy was excellent, but was unsure what the City's role
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<br />Mr, Barbarossa said they intended to be a non-profi t agency, and would have operating
<br />costs wnLcfLwould have to be met, Their budget was $60,000 per year for the next three
<br />years, They hoped the city could budget an aid to financing, In answer to Mrs. Campbell,
<br />he said they had contacted representati ves of labor and hoped they could overcome some of
<br />their objections.
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<br />In answer to Mrs, Bea1, Mr. Barbarossa said they were requesting the city to fund 5 to
<br />10% of the operating budget.
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<br />Councilman Mohr pointed out that it would be necessary to have an outline of requested
<br />in-kind contributions. He ci ted some examples of in-kind contributions th'e city might
<br />make. He said the city had committed itself to impr.ove housing, but wou+d need some
<br />explici t instructions and identification of levels of involvement. file
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<br />S.B. 277, Allowing Controlled Backyard Burning - The City Manager said it was his
<br />understanding that, if this bill passed, it would supersede the City ordinance. He said
<br />Mr. Vern Adkison, Lane Air Pollution Authority, would attend the hearing and had requested
<br />Council direction regarding its position.
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<br />Mr. AdKison said passage of this bill would set the City back 15 years in its progress
<br />toward abatement of air pollution.
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<br />Mrs, Beal agreed to accompany Mr. Adkison to
<br />that the Council go on record, and that Mrs.
<br />Beal will compose such a letter.
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<br />represent the Council. Mr. Mohr suggested
<br />Bea1 read a letter at the hearing. Mrs.
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<br />Councilman Mohr commented with regard to SB 277 that the City's voice was heard and an
<br />amendment has been placed on the bill which excludes the city of Eugene.
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<br />No~e on.BankofAmerica Annual Report - Mr. Gribskov stated that he felt it noteworthy
<br />that the Bank of America's annual report was printed on 100% recycled waste paper.
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<br />p, city Position re: HB 1500 to be made clear - Councilman Mohr stated that he had drafted
<br />a letter to the State and federal Affair Cpmmittee, specifically Chairman Richard Kennedy
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