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<br /> called or st~ff could be instructed to make selective cuts later. Mr. Teague's
<br /> comment was verified that the Council may vary the budget 10%, plus or minus.
<br /> There was further discussion in clarification of amounts being considered for
<br /> . levying purposes. Mayor Anderson said it should be noted that with the rate I
<br /> ; held at $8.79 per thousand there is an increase in the general fund of only $126,000
<br /> · more than last year, and that cost of negotiated labor contracts alone amounted to
<br /> about $432,000.
<br /> . ~r. Mo~r move~ se~nded by Mr. Bradshaw that the Council convene immediately follow-
<br /> ~ng th~s meet~ng ~n the Council Chamber for a special meeting to consider reduction Comm
<br /> ~n the tax levy. Motion carried unanimously. 9/20/72
<br /> Approve
<br /> John P~rkhur~t, .County ~ssessor, explained the procedure for figuring property
<br /> valua:~ons w~th~n the C~ty, legal requirements, schedules for submitting levies, etc. i
<br /> " He .sa~~, the e~timated valuation for Eugene at the time of budget preparation was
<br /> : based on past experience and an estimated 5% increase was considered very conservat~ve.
<br /> :However, actual valuation increased only 3.02%. Mr. Parkhurst answered further
<br /> questio~s from Council ,members with regard to Board of Equalization adjustments, ,
<br /> . the bas~s for those adjustments, decreasing personal property tax, and said that
<br /> reappra~sal of Eugene properties would occur ion about four years. .
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<br /> G.' CoUncil Hearin.gs' Procedure- CouneilmanMohrdis_tributed copies of draft of
<br /> proposed resolutionwhich,would.amend the Council bylaws with regard to hearing
<br /> procedure and establishment of hearing panel. It was, understood the resolution Comm
<br /> :- would be brought to the Council for consideration at its September 25, 1972 9/13/72
<br /> meeting. Affirm
<br /> H. Voter's Pamphlet, November 7 Election - As a result of Council inquiry concern-
<br /> ing whether a voter's pamphlet would be published containing information on City
<br /> Council candidates, Manager said it is legally possible. The maximum cost which
<br /> can be charged each candidate is $50 per page. Estimated cost per page is $140.
<br /> There being 16 local candidates (EWEB, C9uncil, Mayor). total, co~t ~~ estimated
<br /> at $1500 (in addition to the $5,550 estimated for ballot measures and mailing).
<br /> Manager said that at very little cost names of candidates can be listed under Comm
<br /> wards from which each is running on a separate page as was done in the 1968 pam- 9/13/72
<br /> phlet . , It was ~reed to enter tpe_c~4~dat~s' names on a separate page only. Affi rm
<br /> Mr,T, McDonald and Mrs. Campbell asked about John Reynolds re,quest to have, information on , ' ,
<br /> candidates published in the City"s pamphlet. Mr.- Reynolds is a candidate for Eugene Water
<br /> & Electric Board and his material intended for publication in the State pamphlet was re-
<br /> turned.. Councilman Mohr said he had explained the City's position to Mr. Reynolds in this
<br /> regard.
<br /> I. Preliminary Report, .Olympic Games - Mayor Anderson was welcomed .ho.me from his
<br /> trip to Germany, his newly acquired mustache duly noted. He commented on the
<br /> .',- fine Games and their ending on the proper note despite the :tragic events,- and
<br /> promised to enliven a future Council meeting with a showing of films taken during Comm
<br /> the trip. (Aside: The Mayor was able to enjoy the Games without having to en~ure 9/13/72
<br /> Howard Cosell.) In answer to Mrs. Beal, the Mayor said the West Germans were very File
<br /> concerned and very upset about the Israeli/Arab incident. , ' " , ,
<br /> J. Bond Issues Campaign - Mrs. Campbell called the Council's attention to an article
<br /> in the August 1972 issue of Nation's Cities on passage 6f a $43 million bond Comm
<br /> issue in Raleigh, North Carolina, population 120,000, to finance projects similar 9/13/72
<br /> to those being proposed in Eugene. File
<br /> K. Initiative Petition, lestricted Access Streets - Councilman williams wondered why
<br /> this ballot measure was not on today'sagenda. Manager 'replied that this as well Comm
<br /> as the other five measures would be brought to a future committee meeting for 9/13/72
<br /> discussion. File
<br /> L. Joint Meeting, Planning Commission/Council - The Council was remiiided of meeting
<br /> with the Planning Commission scheduled for September 18, 197? ,at noon at the
<br /> Eugene Hotel to talk about the vacation of the alley north from 11th between
<br /> Pearl and High (Benjamin Franklin) and rezoning o~ property at 29th and Willamette. Comm
<br /> He said the Planning Commission has suggested adding to the agenda its recommenda-9/l3/72
<br /> tion concerning proposed sanitary sewer district in the Santa, c;lara area. ' File
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<br /> Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to approve, affirm, and file as noted Items A through L,
<br /> - Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried.
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