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'. ; ; Councilman Kel~er felt there should be concern because those presenting the petition . were City residents. He wondered if the County was aware of the potential for rear- end accidents because of traffic slowing to turn left at the Agate intersection in . the high-speed lane. Public Works Director explained that the traffic channelization in the County's project would correct tha t movement. It was understood petitioners would be advised of County plans for 30th as well as Comm the ch~nnelization of traffic at the 30th and Agate intersection. 10/10/73 .. -~------Affirm 'Governor's Select Committee, Conflict of Interest Legislation - Letter addressed ~ R. :to Mayor Anderson was brought to the Council's attention with regard to invitation ,to present testimony on conflict of interest legislation at public hearing in 'Salem on October 16, 1973 before the Governor's Select Committee. The Committee is looking at a Common Cause proposal primarily requiring filing of disclosure statements of financial connections of people running for pUblic office, and studying the question of levels of government to which such legislation should apply if approved. They were concerned about reasons for the Governor's veto of the conflict of interest bill passed by the Legislature, and the inequities which he felt the bill contained. Manager said a good deal of testimony has been presented to the Committee by public officials that requirements of th~ legislation could become so burdensome it would e 'discourage voluntary public participation in government. In his testimony before 'the Committee, he said, he suggested that guidelines of the type usea by the Plan- ning Commission and Council - when there is recognition of conflict and the degree, : they abstain from participation - were much more effective than public disclosure I '!f. c:o~_f~ict of_i_nt*!:_est~ ,..e.specially at the local government level. -.---,.----.----. ~- .~~ : Cou!)cilwoman Campbell remarked that at the time of discussion on land use .legisla- tion it was noted officials of some smai.i.towns received profi ts. She noted legis'latio'n was passed which now requires appointment of planning commission I members by councils rathir than by mayors. , Councilman Hershner wondered whether the Council should endorse the Manager's remarks before the Committee. Councilwoman Beal felt there could be situations arise where this type of legislation would be helpful and more representative of I the people: She was not willing to let the legislation rest in its present status, saying there may be future need for safeguards. She didn't feel financial dis- I closure was a major consideration. Manager for clarification of his remarks said the thrust of hlS personal views was that the most important thing from the pUblic I standpoint was public confidence in their representatives, both appointed and elected, and public disclosure may be one tool that should be used. However, it should not be designed to require the type of disclosures that would be burdensome e and discourage public service. He agreed there was need to address the problem but did not want to see an "overkill." He said to this point the idea had not been considered of spelling out in the legislation what councils or commissions , do as it relates to conflicts in order to have a reference to determine when they , should abstain from participating in a discussion or a vote. I Councilwoman Beal said she would not want to see the City take the position either ' that it was not interested in this kind of legislation or that it was unnecessary. : It wouldn't be needed, she said, in a community where people were fundamentally honest and high standards exist, nor is it always a question of 'having good legisla- tion, because the "watchdog" function could be time consuming and difficult. She thought the issue ,~hould receive study before a position was taken by the City. Councilman Murray 'agreed. - Councilman Hershner was concerned that no action on the ,invitation to present testimony would indicate no interest. Mrs. Beal suggested Comm ,drafting a letter expressing her own point of view which could be signed by otherslO/lO/73 :of the Council who wished to sign. It was understood that members who wished to Affirm ;present pe~sonal views to the Committee could attend the October 16 hearing. .~. - . ~_. -,' ,......- ," .- -.. ~, --.--- . S. Joint Meeting with Eugene Water & Electric Board -, Scheduled for October 29~ 197i e to discuss items of mutual concern - community goals statement in 1990 Plan; ; update progress on the Plan, partic~larly as i~ relates to LCC and Airport areas; water extensions within the urban service boundary as they affect requests to :EWEB; projected water supply needs and al ternatives; rate structure problems and: Comm 'in-lieu-of-tax payments; undergrounding and cost; street lighting. The date ap- ~O/lO/73 peared to be satisfactory for those present. (Arrangements have since been made! Affirm 0 for the mt;teting to be held in the i-ibrary at 7:30 p.m.) / ~'-'- - ---...---- ----~ '! 2.C) 10/23/73 - 11