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part of the hearing it would be a factor. The Planning Director said the 1990 Plan can be considered an "umbrella" which fits over all the individual local plans; there are qualified statements on ESATS in the General Plan but no details. It was understood that one conunittee meeting would be set aside for briefing on the General Plan before the hearings conunence. Comm 2/23/72 ALfirm .~ ~ v L. Resolution, World Citizenship (MundializationJ - Kevin Cape, member of the Interna- tional Co-operation Conunittee, reviewed the Comndttee's action in bringing this resolu- tion to the Council. The resolution would recognize Eugene citizens' right to declare that their citizenship responsibilities extend beyond the city and nation and pledge efforts as world citizens to the establishment of permanent peace based on just world law, and authorize the display of the United Nations flag on suitable t!Jccasions at City Hall. Mr. Cape said that adoption of the resolution would not en~ail expense to the City in displaying the UN flag, only authorize the International Co-operation Committee to 'do so. He cited reasons for joining the world citizenship movement (mundializationJ: The UN flag would be a reminder to Eugene people of strong support which should be given that organization, Eugene should be on record in saying that a world consciousness is an urgent necessity and a realizable goal, more public attention would be focused on the financial problems of the UN and the need for teaching foreign languages and affairs in schools at a time when interest seem to be declining, atten- tion would be focused on the problem faced by the Uni versi ty' s foreign students in the possible cutoff of funds from the State Legislature, and a method of revitalizing Eugene's Sister City Conunittee. Mr. Cape introduced Rev. Norman Leach of San Anselmo, California, executive secretary of World Youth Federation and advisor to the National Presbyterian Church on World Affairs. Rev. Leach distributed to Council members copies of a ,state tJj'f Minnesota statement on world citizenship. He explained the concept of "mundialization" and how it is beginning to be accepted in this country as a concept of citizenship on a global level in areas of economics and social, political, and idealistic issues. He reco~ mended adoption of the resolution on a local level as a model for recommendation to the state level. .; Councilman Williams wondered whether adoption of the resolution would conflict with statement already made that the Viet Nam conflict is not in the Council's sphere of responsibility. Rev. Leach replied that the Viet Nam conflict is only one world prob- lem~ ond that a global perspective is the aim of this movement. Councilman Williams, in answer to Mrs. Beal's question, said the people of Eugene indicated their position in the peace vote last year. Rev. Leach cOll'llllented that students at the 1l1igh school level are in agreement with the ideals but differ on techniques. Councilman Mohr said it would seem the resolution could be used as an educational tool and if;;;he trend of some citizens is toward isolationism then it would be even more vreasG~'. '2C) make more people aware of the international scene and how to fit into it. Mrs. Co.:.npbell A_:cifed seconded by Mrs. Beal that the proposed resolution be scheduled for public h3a~ing. Motijd carried unanimously. It was agreed that a pd)lic hearing on the resolution would be schaduled for the March 13, 1972 Council meeting. Comm 2/23/72 Affirm i I I [ . r I M. Amendment Dog Control Ordinance - The proposed amendment would make the owner or person in charge of a dog responsible for keeping it from running at large. The present code does not pinpoint the responsibility. Also, a quarantined dDg would have to be kept out of contact with animals or people. The owner would be responsible for the cost of confinement, whereas, now if the dog is confined at the Humane Society facility the cost has not always been collectable. At the present time if a dog has rabies there is no way the C>>Iner can be forced to keep the dog confined where it cannot come into contact with other animals or people. Councilman Hershner questioned the wordi~g of Section 2 saying he thought it would be difficult for an owner to keep a dog on the premises so as not to come in cbntact with any other animal or any person. If a dog does bite someone, the only way to comply: would be to send it to the Humane Society facility ,or 'keep it: caged in the home where there may be other animals or people other than the owner. I Mrs. Beal said an owner might be completely unconcerned if a dog is rabid and sug!lested some addi tion might be' made to the amendment to ensure, that premises where a dDg is confined are adequate. Manager said the dog control officer in following up on a biting incident would make sure the dDg is confined in a safe place or take kt to the Humane' Society since that authority is i.p the existing code. Councilman MoDonald asked for definition of the term "running at large." Manager said the present code provides that "at large" means off a leash or outside a fenced area. Complaints'with regard to dDgsrunning loose are referred to the Lane County Sheriff's office which provides control service to the City on a contractual basis. . Mrs. Beal said she thought the ordinance was changed to provide a dDg could b!}J under voice control of the owner. Mayor Jlnderson replied that it was felt voice control is not sufficient. Furt:her discussion centered around length of time for confinement in relation to tests for rabies, and metbod of testing for rabies ~ 2/28/72 - 12 48