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629 ' - e -- 6/28/71 .;.; il '! II " II II. Items to be con~idered with one motion after discussion of individual i~ems if reauested. Ii I " il Items.~ere previously discussed at the committee meeting of June 23, 1971. (Committee I! 'I minut~_s ,are ~yped 'J~' italics. ) 'I " A. Appeal from Planning Commission Decision - Charles Ogle proposed a planned unit _ II 6/23/71 development in the Chevy Chase area, which was denied by the Planning Commission. - Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner that the Charles Ogle appeal to the City Council be heard July 12, 1971. Motion carried. approve B. Assessment Segregations recommended by staff. I' 6/23/71 1. Donald Davis - Rocky Lane east of Gilham ,I 2. C. H. Strong, 1655 Prospect Drive ~- Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the assessment segregations listed above be approved. Motion carried. approve I C. Request for Report - Councilman Mohr asked what the admlnistration strategy would be e 6/23/71 for assembling people who wanted to discuss mall use rules. He had suggested perhaps the Attorney's office would want to revise the rules regarding assembly with ACLU,' who had coi~~ted that they had some concerns. City Manager said the Assistant City Manager had written to the ACLU inviting them to suemit comments which would be discussed. No reply had as yet been received. Mr. Martin commented that just three people had contacted the office to take up the I invitation to participate in a committee to discuss mall dance problems. Six people expressed interest at the Council meeting and the staff inpends to contact them and invite them to a discussion or mall dance requirements. Ii Mrs. Beal suggested that the Mayor appoint a committee to review the mall rules to see I I whether changes were needed. Representatives of the Downtown Association, Chamber of I students from the campus and young peoples groups and ACLU ShoUld~_j~~~r:clu!.e_d_. Commerce, t , In answer to Mr. Teague, the City Manager said we do not have a committee at this time r: for that specific purpose. :1 Mr. Mohr commented that he and Mrs. Beal had attended the street dance on Saturday night and had thought it an excellent occasion and well attended. !' Mrs. Beal said she had returned to the area after the dance was over and saw groups of young people sweeping the street and cleaning it up. file ,. " Mr. Mohr said that Item 2c had been put on the agenda at his request, and that he had simply asked for an administration report as to how they were proceeding with assembling those inter- ested in discussing the rules. He wanted to clarify that item. " , In answer to Mr. Mohr's question concerning progress with meeting those interested in mall :1 I, rules, the City Manager said the Parks Department had contacted those interested in a dance committee and a meeting date was set. With regard to the American Civil Liberties Union, I! correspondence had been addressed to them welcoming their comments and presentation of concern in writing to'the City Manager's office, with a subsequent meeting to consider any alternatives which might be suggested. No reply has been received at this time. Mr. Paul Bessler, 1044 1/2 West 8th, asked tha~ interested members of the community be allowed 'i to participate in discussion with the ACLU. ---- e The City Manager said he would be happy to contact Mr. Bessler when he had some concrete " ! proposal from the ACLU. D. Private Property Maintenance - Councilman Williams asked for a further report on progress 6/23/71 of regulations to control maintenance and upkeep of private property. He said a p~elimi- " I ~ nary statement had been made to the Council, and he wondered what the status was now. t i: City Manager said contact had been made with two other cities who had made an effort in 'I this regard. Assistant Manager said responses had been received but only one was doing i, " anything more than the city is now doing in terms of enBorcement. The Attorney is now " reviewing an ordinance from that city and a report will be forthcoming. fil~, E. Grasslands Conference - Councilman Teague reported that he had participated in the opening 6/23/71 of the Grasslands Conference and had found It to be much larger in scope than he had anticipated. filE! I F. Opening of First City Bicycle Route - Councilwoman Beal commented that the first city 6/23/71 bicycle route would open w~thin the next day and asked what had been planned -- whether legislators would be present, etc. Parks Director did not think anything of this kind had been p~anned. file e 6/28/71 - 'J / ~