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e ""'l 68C 5/10 j 71 I e I B. 5/5/71 I ,1 II I suggested that an ad-hoc committee be appointed to work on this matter. Mayor Anderson appointed Mr. Mohr as chairman of an Ad Hoc Comnrrttee to study Council By-Laws, assisted by Mr. Teague and Mr. Williams. He felt a clarification of pres- entation of resolutions was certainly in order. Approve Neighborhood Meetihgsto Sell Budget - Mr, Teague said the Mayor had contacted him regarding a suggestion for neighborhood meetings, and that he felt this would be an excellent way to get voter support. I I There was discussion of how individual Councilmen could conduct neighborhood meetings, and whether the press would be able to attend each one or whether they should be consolidated, since the purpose was pJ.blici ty. Since it was the consensus that meetings in individual neighborhoods would generally be poorly attended, it was suggested that a centrai meeting be held, attended by all councilmen. There was some concern that this might detract from the feeling of the Councilmen going to the voter. It was suggested that the City might hold an open house for one night, and that citizens be invited to inspect city facilities, and to meet and discuss problems with councilmen and staff. After discussion, Councilman Teague said that, since Council reaction had appeared to be favorable, if administration would make the plans, the Council would cooperate. Approve II I I I C-.' - Traffic ,Plow, wl.llakenzie"';'Coburg Road Area, - Counc~lman Williams suggested that the 5/5/11 -Council move toward p-ractical- solutions to the peak flow of traffic into the Willakenzie-Coburg Road area. He felt some alternative would have to be developed to get traffic onto the Ferry Street Bridge, or that, as an alternative, a mora- toriumbe placed on new construction in that area. 5/5/71 I II \, I I ! 5/5/71 I I I , II e I I I F. Ii 4/28/71 I e 4/28/71 4/28/71 I n II ~ ! City Manager agreed to analyze the pcoblem and suggest possible alternatives. Affirm I I D. Budget Election; Telephone Campaign - Councilwoman Cam~bell reported on a committee meeting with members of various employe groups and m~mbers of the League of Women Voters to plan an effective telephone campaign. In order to meet the goal of 12,000 contacts, it will be necessary for each councilman to provide five callers. She explai~ed that detailed instructions will be provided each caller, and that it would take approximately one hour. for each caller .to complete his list. Affirm E. Establishment of Policy re: Neighborhood Groups - Mr. Mohr said an agenda item had brought to mind many questions concerning the role to be played by neighborhood advisory groups in the planning process for the city. He was not sure how they were to be initiated; how the money budgeted for staff assistance had been or was to be expended; what constituted a neighborhood advisory group; or what their duties were. He requested a staff report on rules and procedures for establishing and sanctioning a neighborhood advisory planning group. Manager agreed that these were\valid questions. He explained that the purpose of funds in the budget was to enable staff backup to get answers to such questions, to deternline how important the neighborhood planning effort should be and how it should fit in with the existing organizational and decision-making structure. Mrs. Niven, planning Commission member, said this question had been discussed at Planning Commission' meetings and there had been one conclusion that there must be some defini tion of a neighborhood; This will relate s~mewhat to the study of density. It will be necessary to have a method to deternline what constitutes a neighborhood committee. Dave Hunt, ERA, said this had been one of the major problems with model cities programs across the nation. Affirm Request for Amendment, Glue Sniffing Ordinance - Cou~cilman McDonald has received several inquiries about restiictions on sale of airplane glue. He had contacted the city Attorney's office to ascertain what restrictions were provided in the ordinance. The City Attorney said an amendment would be drawn up to prohibit sales of airplane glue to minors without written permission from parents. This will be brought to a later meeting. File G. Noise Problem; South Willamette - Councilman Mohr commented that the report submitted on the Willamette Street Noise Problem was an excellent report, even though it was not complete. The Manager said this was an interim report and staff will return with proposed solutions and suggestions for control. File H. Leave of Absence - Councilwoman Campbell It was determined that the length of her a formal leave. asked for rules concerning leave of absence. I absence would not be sufficient to require File I. Dog Control on Campus - Councilman williams has been receiving complaints about unrestrained dogs and lack of control by the Dog Control Officer in the area surrounding the Uni versi ty. Paper routes have .been abandoned because of the problem, and residents are very concerned. I I l' 11 ~ 1 5/10/71 - 5 ..oil