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\ -- - - -- - -._-- Mrs. Campbell suggested making a community atti tude survey to dete~mine, factors -"~fu?' keeping voters away from the polls on City elections. Mr. Mohr sal.d thl.s was CQfiMf' mentioned as a project for the university class which ,surveyed mall uses, and 7/26~72 they may be interested in undertakingsuqh a study thl.s fall. Aff2rm . M. Behavorl.a.L c;onauct, Downtown Mall - Councilman Teague asked for a report :txom staff with regard to complaints on conduct in the downtown mall. He wante~ to know what can be done legally by the Council to stop unacceptable behavl.or. Manager said the proposed mall ordinance is substantially the same as the . existing rules and regulations and there is very little limitation on behavl.or Comm 'except as it affects the mall facili ties. It was understood a report would 7/?.~(72 be brought to the Council. Aff2rm N. Traffic Congestion - Councilman Teague asked staff to schedu1~ some future _ Comm time for discussion of traffic on Franklin, West 11th, the brl.dges, 6th and 7/26/72 . 7th,_ to }.)r~11.<J. the COlJ!lc:~~up_ t? ..d,:te ,on,. t.h~_Eres~_1?t:_s~atus d!!~t .flltu.:f? _PJ.Wl~. Affirm o. Santa Clara Sanitary Sewer District - Boundary Commission Wl.ll conside, at its August 3 meeting a petition for creation of a sanitary sewer district in the Santa Clara area. Manager' distributed copies of a memo to Council members giving staff position on the proposal, raising some questions and suggesting alternatives. He said if it is agreeable with Council the memo would be for- warded to the Boundary COnmUssion, indicating it is a staff memo and not the Ci ty' s offi cial stand. Then the Council would have the opportuni ty for dis- i cussion before an official statement is submitted. A final decision by the . ~ 'Boundary COnmUssion probably will not be made until its October meeting. It . Comm . ,was agreed the matter would be brought back for further discussion, and that 8/2(72 h d C ' , d d Aff2rm the meIlO wO!lld beJ9xward.ed to t__e Boun ~ry ._.omnus~l.ol}__.<3.s rec:o~n ..l:! _:...___.__~_ . . , P. Absence, CouncilmaIiMOhr - It was understood CoUncilman Mohr would be excused 8/;~r:;; from Council meetings on August 14 and 28, 1972. Affirm Q.Capital Projects, November 1972 Ballot - Manager distributed to Council members copies of a 11/ellK.) (7/26/72) with a list of 5-year capital project needs to be con- sidered in putting together a capital program ballot measure for the November election. He explained in detail the items listed and priorities as they relate : ito public safety and avoidance of increased operating costs. The list was sum- Imarized to show the impact of combined bond issue and serial levy in terms of itotal borrowing, total annual levy, and effect on property tax, using inflation jfactors and increased valuation as can be projected based on past experience. liThe aUditorium/convention center was not given a priority since it has already :been decided that a $5.5 million bond issue will be submitted to the voters, and , I ;a discussion on that project is scheduled for commi ttee meeting August 9. Others I :listed in their order of priority were fire department buildings and equipment, corrections facility, arterial streets and overlays, park acquisition and develop- ment, neighborhood renewal, library expansion, low-income housing, street lighting, a _airport, and maintenance yard. There is an August 28 deadline for deciding how - ,the program will be submitted for the November election. 'In answer to Councilman McDonald, Manager said no land has been acquired for fire I station sites, and that under a serial levy options can be taken on land purchases for park purposes and exercised as llK.)ney is brought in over a period of time. Mrs. Campbell asked if amounts were included for operating costs and added person- nel. Manager replied that the operating costs for the fire stations and Library expansion were inc1 uded and that the other major capi tal items will have no need for addi tional operating costs or personnel. And lower maintenance costs on new facilities would offset costs of needed personnel for those facilities. With re- gard to the Ridge Line Park, Manager told Mrs. Campbell a figure was included, even though there is no solid proposal for such a park, as something which should be anticipated. Discussion turned to low-income housing and the City's position with regard to financing subsidized housing and construction of new low-income rentals. Mr.Williams ;remarked on the Joint Housing Committee's concern with dispersal of this type hous- I . , ;ing throughout the City and difficulty in obtaining funds from HUD for leasing exist- :ing rentals. Manager also commented on difficulty housing authorities are having . ;iin obtaining appropriated funds held back by the Office of Management and Budget. )Councilman Mohr asked if a comparison was made between tax rates resulting from :bond issues and serial levies. Finance Director said interest would increase bond :issue costs 45% over serial levy costs, but there is the advantage of having a lump sum avapab!:~~t:__()11..~.!=.!:me. .-. .-.t.,- _.~. __..~___~_____._.._____.__~.~___~ .________ _ ___________-'_ ,;J 41 8/14/72 _ 7n