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<br />evaluation of the future needs for 'doctors' 'offices and' 6ther .medical facili tl es
<br />over the next ten to .fLtteen years .in the v.i~c:i,J1Lt!io.f Sacred Heart Hospi tal.
<br />He said under the recently adopted ordinance medical facili ties in that area are
<br />a conditional use, requiring',coIi1bination with'hoilsingtinii:.s.' Mr., Williams sald
<br />the Council will ,undoubtedly be, faded ,wi th decisions on this question, and he
<br />feels they should have 'some recommendation on the need for doctors' offices
<br />adjacent to the' hospital, and on the existence of accountants' offices in the
<br />area; i.e., a distincti-on 'between, needed services and convenience services.
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<br />It was understood that LCOG's Health Planning section wotild be asked ror a
<br />recommendation, in" this regard. : ! ,
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<br />J. Assessment for, Alley Improvement ,Abutting Residential/Comm~rcial Zones - .,
<br />Mrs. BeaI asked for a study to, determine the practicabil'ity 'of charging more of
<br />the cost for 'alley improvement a'gainst comrilerd:allyzone'd property clbutting one
<br />side than residentially zoned' property abutting the other'side. ' .
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<br />Councilman Williams was concerned that it would open for discussion the question
<br />of val ue or benefit 'recei ved in the 'whole area ,-of asse'ssments '- 'streets, sewers,
<br />etc. Mrs. ' Beal said, becausedi vision of zones 'often runs along alley lines,'
<br />as a matter',of information she would'like to know 'whether there might be some
<br />relief for individual home owners whose properties abut cormileicial or high
<br />density zones;
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<br />It was ,understood an investigation would be made' in those areaswheie single-
<br />family 'and ,low-density' zones "abut high ,densi ty' and commercial zones.
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<br />Comm
<br />4/12/72
<br />Affirm
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<br />K. Federal: Aid, Mass Trans,it Operating :Costs: - Manager, re'ad 'a 'Jetter from 'NationaL
<br />League of Cities requesting local support,'for Federal le'gisla:tion which would
<br />authorize expenditure of ,Federa:J., monies' 'to subsidize op'erat'ing costs of public
<br />transportation systems. Present'legislation allows Federal fuilds :for 'capital
<br />investment and some experimental mass transit uses, only. Mimager said present
<br />subsidy from local payroll tax seems to provide sufficient funds for the present
<br />scope of the local transi t system and fo'r expanding some 'of its routes. He said
<br />it is assumed if the new legislation is adopted Federal funds could be used for
<br />further experimentation and expansion or for offsetting local subsidy.
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<br />Councilman Williams expressed concern,'about use' of 'funds from the Federal; level,
<br />for 'operating, costs, citing as an example the U.S .Maritimeadministrati6n. 'He
<br />said if costs are subsidized locally, there is rnore concern about'the use of'
<br />funds.
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<br />Mrs. Campbell commented on need for benches and shelters at bus stops' and for
<br />additional busses., Manager'replied that' Fred Dyer, manager of the Transit
<br />District, is, working on a, system' of bus stops,' signing, shel.ters, etc., and it
<br />is assumed the District :has the funds for the work.
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<br />It was understood staff ,would gather furthe'r'infoi:mation' on the Legislation
<br />under consideration, for distribution to Council members"
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<br />4/12/72
<br />Affirm
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<br />Manager'said that' in discussion with -'Fred ,Dyer, 'manager of' the' Mass Transit 'District, it
<br />was learned the proposed legislation would appropriate about $400' million in Federal monies
<br />for operating subsidies for mass transit systems, anticipating in the neighborhood of 7 to
<br />8~ per, revenue passenger on a revenue matching program. If g~anted, there would also be a
<br />one"fthird'local subsidy match required,contras'ted to' capital grants'which wo'Uld be on a
<br />90/10 matching program. He said the feeling of Congressional 'members isthat'there should
<br />be a requirement for matching funds at the local level, hence the question of local con-
<br />trol is'riot considered a serious problem.' The legislation is still subject'to amendment
<br />and has, support of) the National League of ,Cities' and of' the local' Mass Transit District.
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<br />L. Civil Service, Fire Fighters Local 85'1' -' Councilman Mohr said Co'uncil members re-
<br />cei ved', copies of a letter from' the Fire Fighters Local 851 concerning ci viI service
<br />ordinances. He said because of its CorriplexLtyhe- would ask, ,the' City- Attorney for a
<br />recommendation based upon an analysis of the letter's content.
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<br />Frank Jackson, president of Local 851, explained the letter was written to ascertain
<br />the Council's posi tion wi th respect to ci viI'" servi ce system for the Ci ty. He sai d
<br />City Charter amendment in 1936 granted civil service to fire fighters. Later
<br />Council action extended it to p0lice ~ 'He said that when the, City's ordinances
<br />were recodified those instituting civil service were deleted, and that the administra-
<br />tion's explanation was that because the collective bargaining process made the role
<br />of civil -service unclear, the regulations were stricken, until clarification. Mr.
<br />Jackson said that, at, that time, through the City Attorney, this matter was brought
<br />to the Council's attention but no action was taken. And that now there is no
<br />civil service procedure for hiring, firing, promotion, etc., in either the fire or
<br />po~ice Department, and that emp~oyes are being hire_d _ wi tl?9u,t; examinat;ion:' He said
<br />the Fixe Fighters' position is that civil service is guaranteed' by the Charter.
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