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, \ ,Absence, Mayor Anderson - Mayor Anderson announced he; would be absent from Comm P. the Ci ty from August 19 through September 14 thereby missing Council meetings 8/16/72 ,_O?_A..~gU~l!_~!lqsepte~er 11,' _____~_____ _'__~___,__~__ _, File . f).Report, Cap~ tal Projects Subcommittee - Councilman Mohr rEported the subcomm~ ttee had met twice and so far has determined the capital needs could properly be pre- sented to the people in two categories - maintenance needs, covering those capi tal projects which have been neglected because of the difficulty in raising operating funds, and step-ahead needs. Maintenance needs would include street improvements, lighting, park land acquisition, fire stations and equipment; step-ahead needs were defined as low-income housing, auditorium, corrections facilities. The com-, mittee feels bond issues totaling about $17 million would be an acceptable amount ,to present to the voters in NO verober. They plan to meet immediately after this meeting to develop final recommendations for presentation to the Council. Councilman McDonald said he would prefer presenting the entire list of capital needs to the voters and let them decide the priorities. Mr. Mohr answered that the subcommittee was charged with evaluating items on the total list, then pre- senting those felt to have the highest priority on the ballot. Councilman Williams' said the Council as representatives are obligated to state what they feel the , Comm priorities are. He also commented on the low priority given airport improvements 8/16/72 predicated on passage of legislation which would allow local "head tax" which File ~,!ppears now will not be _e_nac_~e:..<-!.~___, <----.,.-, '---~-.- J' . R. Report, Va1.1ey News C~rculation - The report included analysis of the scope of the problem of the Valley News circulation on which citizen complaints :have been received. Also incl uded was copy of letter from the Valley News Comm ,publisher and comment from City Attorney's office. Manager said unless the 8/16/72 ;Council wishes to take action the matter will be dropped. : File S.'Operating Procedures for Reduction of Motor Vehicle Emission During Air pollution Alerts - Procedures were worked out between staff and Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority staff and other public agencies for emergency situa- tions when motor vehicle emission problems create air quality hazards in the central business district. These procedures are recommended in compliance i with plan required by the Regional Authority, and will be reviewed by City I Attorney's office for implementation of legislation if it is necessary and if the Council wishes to put the plan into operation. Councilman Williams felt it would be illogical to stop traffic in other areas \ when the monitoring station located at 11th and willamette registers emergency I condi tion . Mrs. Beal replied that in emergency situations hazardous conditions ,would be areawide. The location of the moni toring station at 11 th and Willametts, I ,was considered ideal after investigation by both the EPA and DEQ. There fol- lowed considerable discussion on logic of "area" as it applies to traffic move- ment in warning, alert, and emergency situations. Public Works Director said . in review of the procedures by the Technical Policy Commctttee the same ques- tions were raised, and as a result an effort is being made to define better 1 ; boundaries. Mrs. Beal explained further the research which developed particulant standards I !for determining different stages of hazardous conditions and the Authority's 'reasons for asking for emergency procedures in ordinance form. Mrs. Niven ;suggested that supporting data from the DEQ on experiments conducted in the Comm :Los Angeles area might be helpful to the Council in its consideration of these procedures. Discussion continued on the numbers of particulants which i 8/16/72 determine the different stages of hazardous conditions, with the understanding; File 'fit would be continued at another meeting. , . j T.Repdrt on 'Weed Cutting Complaint, wilmot G. Gilland, 1670 Fairmount Boulevqrd .:1 Comm 8/16/72 Copies of staff response on the c;;Q!f}p.1aint ~ere distri}?!lt.e..~ t..f2 Council meml?~3.s,~; File v.Appointment, EWEB Board Member - David Gwyther, candidate for the Council, asked' the Council to set aside time at a general meeting to discuss EWEB's decision to appoint a member to fill vacancy in Ward 2 rather than wai ting for the vacancy to be filled at the November election. He said he understands the Water Board is '.' 'a part of the City government and that he feels there should be an opportunity to present testimony on election of a Board member. i 'Councilman Hershner said it was his understanding the matter involved a legal question and he could see no point in discussing it. Mr. Gwyther said that since 'the mora tori um stopping the construction of:1 nuclear power plant will end during the next two years, it is important that there be a member of the Board elected by the people rather than appointed by the Board itself. '---.- ~.-~ -.,-' -.:---.~ -....;.ji;;~--,......--.-,..,,....----.~-..._----......;. --:. - --.-------' ~5CJ 8/28/72 - 11