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e "'lIII 534 5/24/71 I IV. Item~ tobe considered with one motion, after discussion of individual items, if requested. Items were previously discussed ,at committee meetings of May 12 and 19, 1971. I 5/12/71 A. e I I I I I! II II II B. 115/12/71 I C. ! 5/12/71 I I ! i I I II 'I I I I I j 11 I I I I ! I I I I D. 5/12/71 e E. 5/19/71 I I I I F. 11 Ii 5/19/71 II !j :1 I I ! e I i I I !I Mayor's Advisory Committee.onAging"SuggestedReso1ution - The Mayor's Advisory Committee on Aging has ,forwarded a, suggested ,resolution to be directed to the Lane County Housing Authority requesting allocation of a percentage'of subsidized housing units for the elderly for congregate housing. A recent survey has re~ea1ed a need for a sheltered care program ,for the elderly frail to serve as an intermediate step between retirement and the nursing home or hospital. Provision has been made for such care through national legislation. , I I 1 I Mayor Anderson suggested this proposal be forwarded to the Joint Housing Committee for consideration and recommendation. Councilman Williams agreed that the Council was not in a position to make this request, to the Lane County Housing Authority. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mr.. Williams that the Mayor's Advisory be forwarded to the Joint Housing Committee for its consideration Motion carried. Committee request and recommendation. Approve ~ Urban Renewal Plan, Second Phase Danebo NDP (See Page 1 of these minutes for committee minutes and Council action.) " Consideration of Ordinance to Control Sale of Texic Glue - At Council request the City Attorney has prepared an amendment to the glue sniffing ordinance to control sale of toxi c glue to minors. Councilwoman Campbell was concerned passage of this amendment might create an undue problem for merchants, and asked if they had been consulted prior to its drafting. City Attorney explained that this,was not usual procedure. Councilman Williams was cponcerned with enforcement of this amendment. He seriously doubted if a merchant could (1) positively identify the individual; and (2) have any way of knowing whether the written note was, in fact, written by an individual's parents.' He felt it might deter the legitimate buyer, but would provide absolutely no deterrent to the pers~n whose purpose was mis-use of the product. The City Manager shared Mr. Williams concerns. With merchandise more largely purchased by older persons, enforcement of such laws has proved somewhat effecti ve,' but in this case, he did not feel it would stop the traffic. It might protect some who would otherwise fall into the practice. It would certa!n1y not be a cure-all. Councilman McDonald his constitutents. he certainly agreed said he had requested this ordinance at 'the urging of some of He too, was not absolutely sure it would affect the problem, arid enforcement would be very difficult. Mr. Mohr tried to identify no way be punished by this for commission of a crime. the problem, and suggested that the glue-sniffer would in ordinance, but the merchant would be subject to ci tation I Mayor Anderson suggested a public hearing be set to allow an opportuni ty for those ill who had requested drafting of the ordinance, to be heard. Council concurred wi th this II suggestion. June 14 was set for the public hearing. APprovil1 Segregation of Assessment - Mildreth Byrne, 4460' Fox Hollow Road, has requested segregation of assessment. This request has been approved and recommended by staff. j' I Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by MI.. Mohr that the request for segregation of assessment I outlined above be approved. Motion carried. . Approve' I Rules Relating to Public Condu9t in Council Chambers.... Councilman Williams suggested I that the Mayor appoint a commi ttee to draft rules whi ch would probably be in ordinance I form, pertaining to conduct wi thin the Counci 1 Chambers. He moved seconded by Mr. Teague that the Mayor appoint such a committee, and that it include representation I from the staff and Police Department. Motion carried. Approvel Proposal to Enlarge Eugene Water and Electric Board - Councilman Mohr explained his suggestion and the reasons he felt the Board should be enlarged. He suggested that the Board consist of four elected directors, one from each City ward, and three public-appointed directors, to be appointed by theCi ty Council. The elected directors should serve for four years, and the public directors for not less than two years, at the pleasure of the Council. He stressed that his proposal was directed not at persons, but at the concept. He fel t it should be a more representative body. II II II II Ii II 1\ I !I Councilman Williams felt that composition of the Board should be decided by the voters, rather than by public bodies who had not run on specific'issues concerned with the Board. Councilman Teague felt "the people of Eugene had been very fortunate to have such a capable Board. Perhaps',' it could be enlarged, but there were times when a smaller group could function better than a larger one. 5/24/71 - 4 ...