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their comments before tiildng posJ. ti ve action. He said the staff feels 'if the traffic cannot be controlled to make Portland a residential street, it would be better not to increase the density of the area. Manager added tha.t staff believes the barricade at Crest Drive has not relieved the traffic situation to the extent that there is no longer any problem with creating a greater density on Portland . Street. Assistant Manager said the proposition of a cul-de-sac itself is still ,a volatile subject in the neighborhood. It has been suggested that a cul-de-sac closer to 30th rather than between 29th and 29th Place may solve the problem. The major complaint in the area is weekend traffic traveling south on Wil1amette to 30th and back to 29th and Willamette on Portland. Cars are passing the 30th and Portland intersection at the rate of about 1000 an hour the entire night with attendant noise and pollution. Meetings have been held in the neighborhood but the residents, including those living at Cascade Manor, still do not want .,:the cul-de-sac. Mr. Hoffman asked if improvement of the 29th and Willamette intersection will alleviate the situation. Manager felt it would free movements through that intersection but would not lower the volume. Councilman Williams stated his understanding of staff recommendation as being that rezoning should not seriously be considered, increasing the density, until action,is taken to improve the livability of the area. Planning Director con- curred. Manager added the alternative of denying the rezoning, saying the I petitioner's request was that the condition calling for construction of the cul- ..de-sac be rerroved. Comm ~Mr. Mohr rroved seconded by Mr. Bradshaw to deny the request for deletion of 11/29/72 e ,:cu1-de-sac construction on Portland Street contingent to rezoning of the Pub Hrng ;properties under consideration. Motion carried unanimously. Considered at joint session of Planning Commission and Council ,November 29, 1972 (see minutes above). Manager said Mr. O'Connor requested postponement of this item if there I was to be further hearing. No action was taken and the status of the properties remains I as it now is. E. Ordinance Revisions 1. Disorderly Conduct 2. Indecent Touching 3. Public Indecency 4. Resisting Arrest Proposed Ordinance Revisions -- -Copies of-proPosed revisions to ordinances having to do with disorderly conduct, public indecency, indecent touching, and resisting arrest were previously distributed to Council members. Manager said they were prepared partially in attempting to respond to interest by some members of the Council in behavioral problems in public areas and to bring some sections of the Code into line with the State criminal code where there are ambiguities. Jim Korth, assistant city-, attorney, said in reviewing several complaints arising from problems in the mall and e 'at the fairgrounds, it was felt citywide application of the regulations would be de- ! sirable. These revisions will accomplish that purpose. Police Chief said his de- I partment- is well pleased with the revisions presented in that they provide further I ,clarification of intent of some of the existing ordinances. i Comm 12/6/72 lIt was understood the ordinances would be presented for public hearing at the I Pub Hrng ,December 11 Council meeting. Manager explained that the ordinance revisions were discussed with the local chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union to whom copies of the revisions were sent. The ACLU has not had the opportunity to review them nor to take a position and requested post- ponement of action until the December 18 Council meeting. The Chair ruled that hearing would be postponed to the December 18, 1972 Council meeting since there was only one person present for the scheduled public hearing and he preferred to await the ACLU response. IV - Items Considered With One Motion Previously discussed at Committee meetings on November 29 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Mohr, Beal, McDonald, Williams, and Bradshaw) and December 6, 1972 (Present: ,,-e Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Mohr, Beal, Teague, Williams, Hershner, Campbell, and Bradshaw). Minutes of those meetings appear below printed in italics. A. Vacation of Easement east of Augusta between 20th and 28th (Weaver) - Planning Comm Comndssion recommended October 30, 1972. Public hearing to be called. 11/29/72 Approve B. Trai2er Permit, Wi22amette Graystone, 280 Highway 99 North - Requescedfor Comm temporary office quarters, M&D Interstate, Neil Monaghan. 11/29/72 Mr. Mohr J1loved seconded by Mr. williams to approve. Motion carried unanimously. Approve ~, ~C.9 12/11/72 - 6