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<br /> Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to approve the recommended code Comm
<br /> amendment. Motion carried, all present voting aye, except Mr. Hershner 12/12/73
<br /> boting no. Approve
<br /> tlc, @ouncilman McDonald opposed the amendment, saying he did not like the idea of opening
<br /> parks areas to beer and wine drinking. Manager explained that there was neither the
<br /> manpower nor public support to enforce the ban on alcoholic beverages in parks. It
<br /> was almost impossible to prevent families from taking beer or wine to drink with their
<br /> picnic lunches. Parks Department was trying to develop a policy which would give neces-
<br /> sary control. That portion of the policy dealing with organizations provides that
<br /> organizations making arrangements for use of park buildings must have their one-day
<br /> license from OLCC.
<br /> Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to approve the amendment. Motion carried,
<br /> all councilmen present voting aye, except Mr. McDonald voting no.
<br /> 2.;Closing Hours, Lc1urelwood Recreational Building -
<br /> 1-10:30 p.m. - Sunday through Thursday
<br /> 11 :00 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
<br /> : The recommended closing hours resulted from a meeting with neighbors in the area.
<br /> ; Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to approve the recommended hours. Motion
<br /> Mrs.
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<br /> M. : Appointment, ~uman Rights Commission - Mayor Anderson announced the appointment
<br /> : of ~ack Shadw~ck as a member of the Human Rights Commission, replacing Ron Couser" Comm
<br /> 1~~:~:.ned, for the balance of the term ending January 1, 1975. 11/28~73
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<br /> N. Community Goals Update Committee - Mayor Anderson announced that Betty Niven Comm
<br /> : Planning Commission member, would chair the committee appointed to update th~ 12/12/73
<br /> Comillunity Goals. Affirm
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<br /> o. Historical Preservation Seminar - Councilman,Murray called attention to a public
<br /> seminar to be held in the Council Chamber, Thursday, November 29, 1973, at which Comm
<br /> interested people in the community will have an opportunity to express their 11/28/73
<br /> views on steps to be taken for the preservation of historical buildings, land- File
<br /> :marks, etc.
<br /> P'. : Council Time Spent on Public Hearings - Councilwoman Beal wondered whether the
<br /> 'Council in listening to lengthy testimony in public hearing was giving less than
<br /> ,necessary time to consideration of regular, noncon,tentious business of the Council.
<br /> : Councilmen Murray and Williams Shared that concern and suggested placing a time I
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<br /> limit on discussion of any issue. Councilman Hershner asked about the possibility r
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<br /> ....;- of using the hearings official on some of the hearings now held before the Council.:
<br /> Manager said the City Attorney's office had been asked to review new State law
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<br /> : with regard to reducing time spent on public hearings and possible use of hear- I
<br /> '! ings officer. He added that there would be a public relations problem should
<br /> too severe restrictions be adopted. Also, strict limitations on the hearing
<br /> iprocess would tend to add to the amount of paper information for Council reading.
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<br /> 'He suggested the possibility of limiting appeals from decisions which otherwise
<br /> : have final action at the Planning Commission level to appeals on the record rather:
<br /> i than rehearing. I
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<br /> : Mayor Anderson asked whether there was any restriction on the amount of discussion;
<br /> ; under the Fasano ruling. Stan Long, assistant city attorney, answered that the
<br /> case itself does not provide guidelines. However, the format in any quasi-
<br /> judicial proceeding suggests that the body hearing testimony has the right to ,
<br /> set reasonable guidelines. In complicated matters, a court might rule that it I
<br /> is necessary to allow more time than the usual half-hour to deal with a question.
<br /> So it would seem the Council could establish the same kinds of guidelines the
<br /> courts use.
<br /> :In answer to Mayor Anderson, Manager said staff would move as quickly as possible
<br /> ~~" ; to determine whether hearings official could hear SOme of the issues now going
<br /> : to the Council.
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<br /> lCouncilman Keller wondered whether a sig~-in procedure could be used, allocating \
<br /> " I a certain amount of time to those indicating they wished to speak. Manq.ger said
<br /> experience with that method has shown that everyone signing feels it necessary
<br /> to speak, thereby creating duplication of testimony. Councilman Wood was opposed
<br /> to that procedure because he, ,felt it would inhibit many from public involvement.
<br /> ,He felt formal ,limitation would have the same effect and suggested instead cur-
<br /> tailment of Council deliberations. .---'-
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