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Licensing of Cats - Counciihman Teague has received calls requesting ~legislation to license cats. City Manager explained that, as far as he knows, there is no precedent for licensing of cats, or development of satisfactory cat control. Staff has written national associations to determine if any other cities have ordinances or processes which have been satisfactory from an administrative standpoint. file H. Requests for Reports 1. NO$se, South Willamette-Mr. Mohr asked that a report be forthcoming from staff regarding the noise problem on south Willamette Street. 2. Criminal Law Committee ~, Councilman MOh!<requested that a time schedule be set up for a report on the criminal' law policy report. It was the Manager's recollec- tion that the committee should wait to see how the State Criminal Law Statute progressed at the Legislature before getting involved, to see how it would dovetail. Mr. Mohr said the Senate had successfully passed SB 40, 'and he felt the Committee's work should be starting. 3. EWEB, Council Authority - Mr. Mohr requested a report regarding authority of the Council regarding composition of EWEB Board, and whether it could expand it or change its terms of offi ceo Mrs. Beal said she had checked and the Council could do practically anything. The Manager said the City Attorney had written a memorandum covering Council authority regarding ~erms of the EWEB Board. Mr. Mohr requested an opinion whether the Board could be expanded. I. Laurel Hill Plan, request for speedy Planning Commission Consideration - Councilman Mohr asked the status of the Laurel Hill Plan. City Manager said matters on t~e Planning Commission Agenda concerning the land use and transportation portions-~oI the Laurel Hill Plan were postponed until completion of the plan. Planning Director explained that the Planning Commission and Laurel Hill try to meet in the near future to work out differences and adopt a plan. be gi ven high priori ty Group will This is to J. Bicycle Compliance with Traffic Regulations(- Councilman Gribskov again requested that consideration be gi vento publicizing need for adherence to traffic laws. He has seen many violations, especially with riding on the wrong side of streets. Assistant City Manager said officers have not been stopping bicycle riders unless there was a specific violation. He will pursue the matter further. Councilman Mohr was concerned and felt it was the concern of the City to promote safety at the same time it promoted the use of the bicycle. Public Works Director explained his request for a public relations man, and the work he would be doing regarding bicycle studies and bicycle problems$ Mrs. Beal felt studies were already being done in Parks, Planning and Public Works Departments. Mayor Anderson requested a status report on the bicycle program. He said he was confused which direction they were going. In answer to the Manager, the Mayor said he would rather put money into a coordinated program, rather than an ad in the paper, unless there is a critical problem. Mr. Gribskov wanted it understood he was not interested His purpose and interest was in getting people educated was. in issuing a lot of citations. as to what their responsibility Mrs. been that that that Campbell said 'she had attended a meeting concerning bicycles, and that a comment had made that 85% of all bicycle accidents are caused by children under 12. She felt those discussing traffic regulations should keep this in mind. She also pointed out the city of Vancouver has one of the best educational programs in the vicinity, and copies are available. K. Dog Control on Campus, Student Attitude - Councilman Mohr asked Mr. Ed Freeman about student participation in elimination of the dog control problem on the campus. Mr. Freeman said they have come up with severa~ ideas, but the prob&em is to change the student's attitude. One idea has been to establish a dog care center. 4/26/71 -10 file file i I il !i !I ij II I file ! I I II il ;: , file r I , I i II 11 n 'I I, 'I II II Ii 'I ;1 II " II : I i I 'I II ,I ,I :1 Ii :i '[ 'I II !I II I: II II II II II II I il I II r ,I II 11 .I ![ II II II 'I II II II Ii Ii r I e I I i I I il !I II !i ;1 Ii Ii I. d I - I e