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.' . . . -,. "' ~ ,Gbuncilman Keller wondered about the possibility of employing young people. Public ,Works Director answered t.hat the Ci ty contract wi th outside firms, the Departmen,t'., writes orders and gives directions; they also maintain mowing equipment and person~~1 - ;nel but do not get involved unless there is a heavy backlog. He further stated thatl utilizing young people would require supervision to see that the work is completed 'properly, and there would be liability involved in use of power tools. As no other! comments were made, it was asswned that grass mowing policies would continue without! ,cha..!1ge. ~.___-~- _____ _ . __ ''''___ .".,_,~,-Comm 5/30/73 Manager indicated the committee minutes showed that, since no council member had made a motion concerning adoption of Public Works Department suggestions for grass mowing, at ' this point it would be continued without change. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell to accept the grass mowing policy as outlined in Public Works Director's May 18, 1973, memo. Motion carried unanimously. D. I Parking for Handicapped - Manager stated there is presently a section in ,the i Code that allows disabled war veterans to park without meter enforcement. A I I request has been made for granting the same privilege to handicapped persons I who .are not veterans. An amendment to the ordinance would be required; and, if passed, possibly dash stickers would be issued to those persons affected. Councilman Wood mentioned that "disab1ed" plates are issued by the State of Oregon, exempting handicapped persons from receiving citations. Relations Officer Clyde Kelley, liaison for the Mayor's Advisory Committee 'i on Persons with Limited MObility, emphasized the importance of the passage of this amendment, which would allow these people to be less dependent on society. Councilman Wood moved seconded by Williams to proceed with mak~ng provision, by an amendment to the ordinance, for persons who are not war veterans to park. ,wi thout being ci ted. The motion carried unanimously. E. ! Co I11Iil 6V6/73 Approve H. B. 5064 and H. B. 2506 - Manager stated that last week the House Ways and Means Committee approved an amendment to H. B. 5064 which would take city money by using liquor revenues earmarked for city purposes to match a Federal law enforcement assistance grant. This week H. B. 2506 has been passed by the House which establishes a $5,000,000 revolving loan fund from the ci ty I I and county share of gasoline taxes to makeloa~s to cities, counties, and park I districts for the purchase and maintenance and development of parks and I recreation facilities. The effect could be a possible increase in the property I tax levy or reduction in street maintenance and cleaning and drainage projects. \ I I i i The League of Oregon Cities has asked city representatives to meet in Salem , June 7 at 10:30 at the Local Government Center for a briefing and then meet with their delegates. Manager added that Eugene stands to lose about $ll,OOO on H. B. 5064 and $129,000 on the gas tax bas$d on this year's population. Councilwoman Beal indicated she would be in Salem on the 7th and would make some contacts. Councilman Williams moved seconded by Councilman Wood that the-Eugene City Council go on record as opposing passage of both of these measures. Vote was taken on the motion, and it carried unanimously. , I IComm 6/6/73 Approve ,. Staff will also correspond with Salem delegation. F. Authorization ReC[Eest.!!.d__fo..E...9..9ntr!lct with _SCS on A-3 Channel and Purchase of Right-Of-Way for A-3 Channel - Authorization was requested to (1) sign the contract for construction of the channel of this major west-side drainage area; I and (2) purchase right-of-ways as follows: George Summers, et al George Ohler, et al Pitchford, Inc. Homer and Paul Hansen Edwin and June Cone Joe and Opal Slagle $17,730 4,230 14,700 14,250 l6,470 6,300 IA goal date of July 1 was noted at which time the project would probably be droppedi if the contract had not been signed and right-of-ways had not been purchased. i Councilman Williams moved seconded by Wood to exercise signing of jpurchasing.of right-of-ways. The motion carried unanimously. *** Covrectron: C'ommi.t-tee---minutes should -shoW-thaT ft -was. stafeo. -that: acres of Cone property referrecI ,to'oB'5/23as be}hg owned by Cones by easement is actually owned in fee by the City. the contract and I Comm T .05--'--:--- - 076773 & restrlcted A pprove 19+ 6/11/73 - 7