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Mr. Leinbach said it is a step in terms of beginning to look at the idea that people are in fact world citizens and an educational program to make citizens aware of their world citizenship. Ruth Cal;'!?,on, chai~man of the International Co-operation Committee, said the r~solution is the culmination of two or three years work and, in evaluating it as a symbolic ges- ture, the committee had in mind the sister city program. They would like to encourage that work, especially the scholarships provided Korean children; also, United Nations Day observation, and the foreign students program. She said instead of the awards for international co-oper~tion this year they were considering putting emphasis on out- standing foreign students at the University of Oregon and Lane Community College., ,e Mayor Anderson compared the resolution to the Equal Opportunity ordinance adopted by the City in its setting pUblic policy for human rights. He said it focuses attention on responsibilities to peoples in other sections of the world. That it brings about rededication by those involved in international co-operation, giving them a'mission and objective knowing City policy is one of supporting their activities. He shared Council- man Hershner's concern on interpretation but said he feels the Council can adopt it without fear of that happening. Mrs. Campbell said making decisions on behalf of the people of Eugene is one of the Council's responsibilities. Mr. McDonald said that he would abstain from voting unless there is an answer to his question wi t,h regard to definition of "world citizen." A vote was taken on the motion to adopt the resolution, and motion carried, all councilmen present voting aye, except Councilmen Teague and McDonald abstaining. . B. Levying Assessments Council Bills No; 9589 and 9590 levying assessments for various paving and sewer projects were sUbmitted for second ~eading and approval (see action under Ordinances on page 61). C.B;9589 - Levying assessments for paving, sanitary and storm sewer within Malabon West Subdivision (71-25) C.B.9590 - Levying assessments for paving, sanitary and storm sewer within 2nd Addition to Bennett's Subdivision. (71-30) Manager read a letter received from School District No. 52 protesting assessment for sewer in 2nd Addition Bennett's SUbdivision. Ray Ackerman, director of auxiliary services for the School District, said in addi- tion to the reasons for protest listed in the letter - the sewer is of no benefit to the school since any future building on the site will connect to sewer on Candle- light Drive, and an assessment has already been levied against this property for sewers - it was felt this assessment would amount to double taxation in that people are supporting the School District through payment of taxes and at the same time is in error since the property cannot gain service from this sewer. - '--. Public Works Director displayed a map of the, area served by the sewer and said the standard assessment procedures were used. He said the only alternative would be,to prorate the School District's assessment against the entire subdivision which would be contrary to present policy and to the City Charter. He said the School District was approached for right-of-way easement which was denied unless it was agreed the assessment would be waived. The easement was obtained from owners of adjacent properties. Director said the actual cost assessed amounted to $3,747.09 whereas the estimate was $5,017.42. Manager said the question of benefit to pUblic lands has been raised many times in the past, and it is believed that any sewer system is a benefit to proper.ty_-r.egard- lessless of the current use of that land; at some time in the future; use of that land may change thereby utilizing the service. In response to Mrs. Beal's question, Director said there is no paving abutting School District property at this time; when the paving is done it will be assessed. Councilman Teague 'asked Mr. Ackerman if the School District understands the informa- tion as presented to the Council. Mr. Ackerman said they were aware of the assess- ment procedure, but that they were not notified prior to their budget preparation that this assessment would be levied. School District 52 does not utilize Bancroft- ing, he said, and there is no money provided in this year's budget to pay the assess- ment unless it is taken from their emergency fund. . l. - l' a..j 3(13(72 "