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Further discussion on Corps of Engineers 100-year flood level and designation of areas which would be covered resulted in the understanding that adoption of the resolution would be desirable in order to start the process and that if at' stages of final ac- ceptance it appears City residents will have to bear additional expense the program :-311 be cancelled. (See Resolution 2014 page 14.) Comm 2/9/72 Affirm I I . ~ - , S. No Srroking, Please - Councilman Mohr raised the question of prohibiting srroking in the Council Chamber. He said poor ventilation causes srroke from the back of the room to settle in the front. Mr. Williams said he had been approached about this as an air pollution issue, and that he feels if prohibition is discussed, it should be on a broader base - such as any public congregation in the City of ten or rrore people. Comm 1/26/72 File Councilman Mohr asked that this item be segregated for further discussion. He said he felt the nwnber of non-smokers attending public meetings in the Council Chamber was large enough that it might be well to consider establishing a no-smoking area in the Chamber or ban smoking alto- gether either by posting signs or the Chairman I s using his prerogative to announce no smoking would be allowed. Trygve ViI< favored the suggestion. He said it would very ably demonstrate the Council's fight against air pollution. He said from medical information gathered it appears any smoke polluted air inhaled does damage to one's health and requested that smoking be banned in any meeting over which Council has jurisdiction. Councilman Hershner asked to what degree the suggestion was to be carried, just this Chanber or all public meetings in the City. Councilman Mohr said his intention was to ban for Council meetings, and that other agencies could establish their own rules. I I ! '. Councilman McDonald said if smoking is prohibited then why not prohibit fireplaces in the City. He suggested installation of exhaust fans. Mayor Anderson said there appear to be three alternatives - first, to take no action; second- ban smoking; and third - provide a section for smokers. He suggested a trial period of 90 or 120 days to give the staff an opportunity to investigate methods of carrying out the directive and allow possible review. Mrs. Campbell said at a recent meeting the Chairman took a vote and let two-thirds of the people present decide whether they wanted smoking; and that she feels the Council should be concerned only with Council meetings. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the Council adopt a policy of "no smoking" at regular City Council meetings within the Council Chamber. Councilman McDonald reiterated his feeling that the next step would be to eliminate fireplaces in the City. T. Highway 126 Environmental Impact Study Commi ttee - Mayor Anderson informed the Council he was awaiting word from the State Highway Department with regard to their planning before appointing this committee. Comm 1/26/72 File I I I i I I 1 I I A vote was taken on the motion, and motion carried, all councilmen present voting aye, except Mr. McDonald voting no. U. Bicycle Study Conunittee Report - Ruth Bascom (Mrs. John U.), chairman of the Bicycle Study Commi ttee, showed a series of slides depicting problems encountered by bicycle riders in the City. She said as the result of a survey taken by Ernie Drapela of the Parks Department and the concern of the Council with regard to bicycle use, the Co~ mi ttee was appointed to make recommendations on how to cope wi th problems resulting from bicycle/automobile traffic conflict. She presented Council mezriJers with copies of a proposed bicycle code for the Eugene-Springfield area and a priority list of operating and capital expenditures for bicycle/auto traffic separation compiled by the Committee, and a surve'y of the bicycle support system in Davis, California. A written report from the committee will be mailed to Council mezriJers for consideration prior to the February 28, 1972 Council meeting, at which time the report and recom- mendations will be discussed and a film shown. Mrs. Bascom pointed out on a map various bicycle routes proposed, including the State's on the north bank of the Willamette River. The Manager explained that al- though several questions are yet to be resolved, the path will be constructed. i I I I I I I i I I '. .'# Mrs. Campbell said she felt any plans of ~e State Highway Commissi~ for im,prove- , ments in the lOcal area should be funneled through L-COG and asked if the ,Council could assist in bringing this procedure about. Manager said it had been suggested to State representiJtives to co-ordinate their planning with the Transportation Plan- ning Conmdttee of L-COG. Traffic Engineer explained details of proposed operating and capital expenditures sQb- mitted by the Bicycle committee. He also commented on ,general traffic oonditi,ong on 15th Avenue which is the street proposed for a through east/west bicycle route, including construction of a path through the Fairgrounds property. JU 2/14173 - 8