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Mrs. Beal asked if it was tlfought by including 'the Auditorium project with, other issues the total would :be' more likely to be approved-; Mayor Anderson said there is no intent of m~ing one rely upon the other, the idea is to put the issue to the people f.hat"gug:erie' is 'a thriving,' growing 'community and there will be certain needs which will have to be 'met over the next 10 to, 25 years, so tl'e work should be started. It was understood the staff will prepare a list of capital ,project priorities wi th a statement of financial impact on each:" together wi th 'bond c'apaci ty and debt ,l-i-rnitat-ions',: and- that the :infdrma.tion would. be forWarded to Council members prior to th'e'weekend' 'for -study. -Therithis i terri will 'be scheduled for -further discussion at 'the committee meeting on April -5,1972. Q. Ambulance ,Ser:vice"s, Neg6ti:ationS::-""'- Mayor~:Anderson announced appointment 'of'" CouncilmciJ:i' Hershner to' 'serve as' the' City's' representati ve in discussing' rates wi th the Eugene-Springfie1. d -Ambulance Services. '..- " ....: R. Subcommittee,: Primary' Election 'Ballot Measures - Mayor Anderson announced the' appointment of Councilmen Mohr, Williams, and Hershner to prepare strategy for the Council's support for the proposed County 1~% income tax and automo- bi1e'license fee' iilcrease, "May-1972 'primary ballot' measures.' ,,_., S. RideStop - Mrs. Beal inquired about the RideStop program proposed for'dis- cussion ,ita rrieet'ing on March ,28.-I.'The:program :is a transportation proposal' based on the principle of hitchhiking. Manager said a representative of the Traffic Engineer's office was at the meeting. T. Alcoholic Control Center, 16th Avenue ~ Mrs. Beal ipquired whether' the 'City has been approached for funds for a proposed ,alcoholic center for women on 16th Avenue." 'Manager said somepre1irriinary -discussion has taken place -between the Lane County Council oif"A1coho1ismand the City~ The Alcoholism Council has been looking"into the question of whether such a facility is needed and can be funded. u. Valley NewS Distribution - Mrs. Bea1 commented on complaints she has recei ved about delivery of the Valley News when it is not wanted. Manager said the, Ci tY'':'Attoriiey~'has been ..asked, for advice in. the matter ;': V. Traffic Signals, Highway 99 North at Barger and Royal - Manager explained that agreement was made with the State, on installation of signals at Highway 99 North at Fairfieid and Royal' and that' contracts. will soon be '-awarded on those two. It is'propOsed to budget fundsin'the 1972-73 year for a signal at Highway 99 North and'-B?rger to guarantee' the City's' share "of one':"half -' of the cost on that instaTiatiofI. '-:- Councilman Bradshaw called 'attention, to ,petitions presented previously con- taining several hundred SignatureS requesting the signals, "and' asked ,for' some written notice of installation schedule to confirm receipt of the' peti"'- ti ons . Mayor Anderson sai d because of the interest expressed, it is hoped the news'media would give the installations wide .coverage so that people would be aware' of 'the status of the project:, Public Works Director"commented on difficulty encountered in obtaining traffic signal equipment and said even though contracts are awarded it may be~some time:before actual installation can proceed. W. Wi11ainette River Gravel Re;;oval'... Mrs. Campbell inquired' about the City's responsibility with regard to Valley River's' proposed excavation of, gravel from the Wi11amette River. She said there may be misunderstanding about the proposed dedication for a bike route along the north side of the River. Manager said there appears to be no cause for concern with-regard' to the City's' physical facilities; any evidence of ecological damage or potential damage to use of the Ri ver' s banks would become apparent at the hearings. There may be concern froma political standpoint. He said there was some discussion about dedicat'icm by''ValiEey - River for" that area between the" top of' the bank and the water'lLne', but nothing has been done in this regard "and the Ci ty' at this time does not have property rights in that area. Public' Works Dire'ctor said staff is aware of the pa'!0:ject, and it could be beneficial because of confinement of the stream and filling bf sloughs. ,There is no intention of filing any complaint. Further discussion revealed the Department 'Of Environmental Quality is re- quired to approve gravel extractions, and that an impact study would probably be' in'cluded" as apart' of th'at"approval." "',,' q7 - Comm 3/29/72 Affirm Comm 4/5/72 lrffirm Comm 4/5/72 lrffirm Comm ,- 3/29/72 File . Comm 3/29/72 File Comm 3/29/72 File . Comm 4/5/72 File . Comm 4/5/72 File 4/10/72 - 11