11/22/1971 Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

"'l e 7L/-O 11/22/71 i , I , " I Vote taken on motion. Motion carried. Appro.ve ! E. ~greement, County, City and University for Underpass - Authorization of this agreement -11/17/71 would permit construction of a pedestrian-bicycle underpass of Southern Pacific tracks at the south end of the Willamette River pedestrian bridge. It would COrrmllt the city to expendi ture of 1/3 of the 40% to be raised at the local level. Mrs. Campbell was concerned about safety in the tunnel, and asked about installation of a police call system. Manager said this could be done, but the tunnel is short and will be well lighted. Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve the agreement. Motion carried. Approve F. Assessment Segregations' 11/17/71 1. George Wingard, sewer on Bertelsen Road - To segregate, $483.68 2. Walter P. Hardin, sewer on Dakota Street - To segregate, $ 30 7 . 71 Approve e G. Implementation of City Code - Pierre Van Rysselberghe submitted a report concerning 11/17/71 implementation of city law as it applies to the code. City staff has not had sufficient time to evaluate the report, and needs more information from Mr. Van RY{jse1berghe before submitting it to Council. Mr. Van Rysselberghe reported on this work at the League of Oregon Cities meeting wi th the result that some of the information was made public before the Council had an opportunity to study it. I Councilman Mohr suggested that the Criminal Review COrrmll ttee review the report and offer comments before it is brought to the Council. This was felt to be a good suggestion and will be implemented. Affirm H. Request to Give Presentation Regarding Amchitka - Councilwoman Bea1 asked to allow 11/3/71 Miss Joan Eggleston to explain to the Council plans of a student group to join the governments of Japan, Canada and the State of Oregon to protest the tests at Amchitka. Mayor Anderson explained Council policy regarding requests of this nature, and that they are usually held until the regular business has been completed. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell that Miss Eggleston be allowed to make her presentation at this ti me . All voted aye except Mr. Williams , who voted no. Miss Joan Eggleston, University of Oregon student, exp1ained'p1ans for the day and evening, and that small groups would maintain a vi gi1 until the time for the test had expired. She requested Councilmen and other persons to come to the University to hear talks given by knowledgeable people concerning the dangers of the tests and reasons this p..anned test should not .be carried out. File I. League of Oregon Cities Meeting - Mayor Anderson announced that Councilman Tom Williams 11/17/71 had been nominated and elected to the Board of the League of Oregon Cities for a three-year term. File I J. Lutheran Laymen Low Cost Housing - Councilman Teague commented that he had attended : 11/17/71 the opening of a Lutheran Laymen Low Cost Housing Project, which he urged Councilmen to visi t. The project already has enough applicants to fill another like it. Mayor Anderson commented that the Ci ty has made an effort to promote low income housing, and that this project is the realization of a working non-profit group. File e K. National League of Cities - Councilman McDonald said that Mayor Anderson had been 11/17/71 nominated as a voting delegate of the National League of Cities and the Oregon delegation hoped he would find it possible to attend. File L. Addition to. By-Laws of Conflict of Interest Standards - 'Councilman Mohr said the ci ty 11/17/71 of Portland is considering adoption of conflict of interest standards, and he fe1 t this might be worth investigating for addi tion to the by-laws for the Council of the ci ty of Eugene., Mayor Anderson said the Council had worked on this matter three years ago, and suggested that Councilman Mohr peruse the files for information gathered at that time, and perhaps report to Council. Councilman Williams pointed out that the City Charter provides that Councilmen shall not act on any items in which they have an interest, but the wording is quite broad. File I M. Planning COrrmllssion Hearing, I-]26 - City Manager reported on the Planning COrrmllssion 11/17/71 hearing on the proposed Highway 126 extension, and said that it had adjourned to Thursday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Counci 1 Chambers. File N. Recertification of City's Workable Program - Mayor Anderson reported that he had 11/17/71 met wi th Russ Dawson of the Portland HUD office and discussed the recertification of the City's Workable Program. Recertification is necessary before projects funded with federal money can be continued. File e . _. --'?.- . -- 11/22/71 - 6 ..