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Mrs. Campbell moved seconded by Mrs. Beal, to direct th,e Planning staff to make a feasibility study on the equal treatment in the area between the.Willamette River and 13th Avenue from Lincoln to Champers and to work in co-operation with the Mayor's Social Goals COmrrUttee. . Mr. Murray suggested the motion contain a deadline for completion of the study. Manager said more information is necessary in order to set a deadline. Councilman Williams said there are a n~er of Joint Housing Committee recommendations for research projects ant;icipated and it is important to consider priorities before a decision is made 'on which is to be funded. It was understood this motion is to direct the staff to make preliminary review and recommend an outline for imple- mentatio~ of a program. . ' Michael Sprague commented favorably on the proposal wi th regard to including the neighborhood to the north and including citizens of the neighborhoods in the planning stage. Vote was taken on the motion as stated, and motion carried unanimously. Comm Approve 513172 Mayor Anderson expressed appreciation to the subcommittee for its presentation and to Mrs: Hayward for her, work as chairman of the Social Goals Committee. . F. Antidisc:dmination Affidavit re: Liquor License Applicants - Human Rights Commis- sion recommended adoption of a resolution which would require filing of an affidavit by applicants for liquor licenses within the City before the Council would recommend approval of the license. The affidavit states the applicant has no membership re- quirement or employment practice based on racial discrimination. Robert' Edwards, 'chairman of the Commission, explained that the recommendation asks for provision of maximum equal opportunity to all citizens as guaranteed by the present ordinance. He said there are minority problems concerning service and em- ployment for minority people in social clubs and that the affidavit would be a positive step,to~ard making the needed changes. He referred to the recently created Governor~s Human Rights Commission which was directed to work on minority problems in the area of social clubs. The Council was asked to direct the committee ap- . pointed to review the Eugene Black Community Survey to work with the Commission's, subcommittee on, private clubs in reviewing the affidavit proposal. Mrs. Campbell asked whether the Commission is including the County in its request with the idea that simultaneous work will avoid duplication of effort later. Mr. Edwards said that is outside the Commission's jurisdictirn.but there are other. groups who will work with the County. He said if the Commission is so directed, they would be willing to do that. . Mrs. Beal questioned the exclusion of sex from the affidavit. Mr. Edwards said the Commission feels it would be better to work on the racial aspects first because of bylaw requirements of most private clubs. They feel it would be easier to con- sider one thing at a time. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mr,' Bra~shaw to refer the item to the subcommittee ap- pointed for review of the Bl~ck Community Survey. Mr., Williams, chairman of the subcommitt;ee, said the policy might well be broadened to include other areas of discrimination. Mrs. Beal suggested, amendment of the " affidavit to include".. . and sex...." Mr. Teague suggested staff review of the re- quest. Manager said it is assumed if the matter is referred to the committee staff will have the opportuni ty to provide its thinking prior to submission of a report to . the Counci-l. Mr. Teague\) asked if the staff input would be slJch that those people r~quired to file affidavits under the proposal will have .achance to appear. Manager said .be- fore action is, taken by the Council there will be public hearing. He confirmed Mrs. Campbell's statement that Administrative Assistant Lewis Peters meets with the Commission. . . Mayor Anderson ~aid' the committee would broaden as much as possible the basis of the affidavit in answer to Mr. Sprague's suggestd.'on that religion be included. Vote was taken 6n the motion as stated, and motion carried unanimously. (Members of the subcommittee are Councilmen Williams, Hershner, and Campbell; Human Rights Commissioners Ann Woeste (Mrs. Gerald), A. Dean. Owens, Molly Ander- son (Mrs. Robert E.), Debbie Un thank (Mrs.. DeNorval), an,d Rev. Mark Miller; and, ex officio, City Manager and Minc;>rity Relations Specialist.) COIY1Il). Approve 513172 /;J 0-; :="'~: :,.~.. 518172 - 5