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""'Ill e . 7SZ 12/13/71 I S. Sign Pollution - Councilman Williams commented that he had recei ved a cl1ipping from 12/8/71 the New York Times which po:rtrayed the city of Eugene as one of the worst in America, as far as neon signs were concerned. He hoped the Council would keep this in mind when they were pressed to alter the sign ordinance. File Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the items listed above, except Item G, be approved, withdrawn or filed. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye the motion carried. V. Item for Rediscussion Portions of Planning Commission Recommendation (Items 1 and 2 and Item G from above) Manager read portions of the Committee minutes and commented that Council had agreed that staff might reword the motion so that it might be better understood. After further staff discussion, it was decided that Paragraph 2 stated quite well what the Planning Commission had in mind. Therefore, all three recommendations of the Planning Commission report could be considered at one time. e Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to adopt the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Councilman Mohr said he had r.equested the City Attorney to prepare a statement on the kinds of information required by the State Bureau of Roads in the impact studies. He felt this might be useful in framing the membership of the Council Committee to provide input into the study. He felt if the Council directed the committee to do a study, they should be informed I what the requirements would be. Mayor Anderson felt the point was well taken and directed staff to submit such a study to the Council and Planning Commission prior to its recommendation as to the type disciplines it wanted to have represented on this team. There was Council discussion as to the conduct of the environmental study, and what length of time it might take. In answer to Councilwoman Beal, Mayor Anderson said the Council could direct the Planning Commission to suggest membership toobe part of the inter-disciplinary team. He thought it might be well for the Council to set up a procedure to advise the team what it might be expected to do. In answer to Mr. Williams question regarding the Planning Commission recommendation, Manager said adoption of the recommendation would be a Council action, and it could reconsider at a later time, if itoeemed'appropriate. Mrs. Campbell said it was her understanding hearings on the E-SATS plan would provide input for considering the 1990 Plan. City Manager agreed and said this was now his under- standing of the recommendation. A procedure will be set up so that it will be understood what individual projects must go through at the local level before receiving local blessing. Some Councilmen still felt there was confusion about Item 2, and Mayor Anderson suggested it be reworded to get the intent of the Planning Commission that a hearing be held establishimg procedures to consider any proposed E-SATS route. Through this the Council would accept I the Planning Commission recommendation to set up a procedure for taking public' input on the routes E-SATS suggests. Councilman Williams wondered if it might be well to establish a specific time framework. Mayor Anderson said it was the Planning Commission intent th~procedures be established ': before final consideration of Highway 126. Mrs. Campbell felt the wording might be clarified if the word "review" was inserted in the e sentence. There was further discussion of the E-SATS Plan and its connection with the 1990 Plan. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that Section 2 of the Planning Commission recommendation be amended to read: "City Council establish procedures fo,r initiation and analysis of any proposed E-SATS route . . . ." including the remainder of the paragraph. Councilman Williams felt Mrs. Campbell's suggestion for addition of the word "review" made sense. Mayor Anderson did not agree, saying the Council would not be reviewing projects or something already completed. The E-SATS Plan merely suggests routes to be considered. The actual mode of transportation will have to be decided. Mr. Williams felt the word review would be more logical and the Mayor suggested that routes could be modes. " ! I I Mrs. Campbell felt perhpas the word "mode" should be included in the motion. Mayor Anderson was in agreement, and suggested an amended wording "Any m6de of transportation " on any proposed E-SATS route...... " City Manager felt the motion said what the Planning Commission had intended, but perhaps the word "consideration" might broaden the mean[pg;:,and still retain what the Planning Commission had in mind. e Mayor Anderson read the sentence with this wording: "Council establish procedures for 12/13/71 - 8 ....