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""IIIIl - 107'- 9/27/71 I people working beyond age 65. It has to be worked around the Public Employes Retirement System. In answer to Mrs. Beal, Mr. Mills read a schedule circulated by the Labor Department which lists things which must be considered under this program. Mr. Mohr felt there were many places where elderly could be'included under this list. He moved, seconded by Mrs. Campbell that the City recognize the need for employment opportunity for senior citizens and direct the adminisf tration to develop a program establishing employment opportunities through the EEA Program to place first, if possible, senior citizens on jobs in the city. Mr. Mohr added that this should be in addition to all programs the city is concerned about. e Mrs. Beal asked whether there would be any rules concerning employmento~ "- women. Mayor Anderson ruled her out of order. She clarified that she was concerned about employment of elderly women. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell to amend Mr. Mohr's motion to include especially women in the age bracket included in his motion. ,City Manager asked if, by naming women, the city would not be.in violation I of the Human Rights Ordinance. The motion would not preclude women, but when women are segregated, it would seem the intent might violate the Human Rights Ordinance. Mayor Anderson suggested the motion for amendment be withdrawn and suggested this could be discussed at the next meeting, after an interpretation from the Legal Department. Mrs. Beal withdrew her motion with the permission of her second, and with the understanding it could be discussed some time in the future. Mr. Williams asked if the motion was intended to give the senior citizen group top priori ty, or whether it was intended to give this group a comrratment, as well as others. Mr. Mohr said he did not intend to exclude groups of people, but in looking at the list, it had appeared to him only younger people were qualified for these jobs. Mrs. Beal wondered if the motion wasn't as discriminatory as her amendment. Mr. Mohr explained that his motion was simply to express a comrratment of the Council to promote employment opportunities for seniors. It was not intended to replace federal or state law, but expressed a commitment to the program. I Mrs. Beal commented that she would like to vote to support Mr. Mohr's motion, but she would have to vote against it, because she felt if one was discriminatory, so too was the other. Vote taken on motion. Mrs. Beal voted no. Motion carried. approve B. Review of Central Business District Urban Renewal Project - Council had requested a meeting with the Eugene Renewal Agency, and several members of, that Board were e present at the meeting. Council members had toured the area, with Director of the Agency Dave Hunt conducting the tour. Mr. Frank Shearer, president of the Eugene Renewal Agency, said the mall phase of the redevelopment plan had been completed for only seven months. Many problems have been encountered, some of which were anticipated and some of which could not have been anticipated. Not all the positive things hoped for have occurred, but the picture is not pessimistic. Mr. Shearer requested that Mr. Hunt explain the maps on the wall, and touch';- lightly on the Eanebo Neighborhood Development Project. Mr. David Hunt, Executive Director of the Renewal Agency, said the Mall is actually a very small part of the Eugene Renewal Project. He delineated maps on the wall, outlining areas of clearance, street improvement, and new sanitary and storm sewer lines. He explained the remodeling and improvement of downtown buildings, and I methods and, sources for funding and financing for relocation and remodeling. Mr. Hunt pointed out a map which graphically showed the progress of the Danebo Neighborhood project. He commented that it was proceeding extremely well. Mr. Shearer commented that everyone on the Agency was quite gratified with the progress of this project. On behalf of the~ gency, he presented to the city of Eugene a deed for the park property in the Danebo Project. e Mayor Anderson thanked Mr. Shearer and said the changes in that area were indeed 9/27/71 - 5 ....