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r-'-", -- .. .-.. I . :Councilman Wood asked why Eugene didn't restrict truck traffic within the City to :certain streets and whether costs were involved: Manager replied that there had been no demand to this point and no studies or cost estimates had been made. Public Works ;Director said that State law restricted load limits. The City would have to prove load weights, and that would call for sc~les, weigh masters, and a series of operations the City would have to perform to police the street itself. . Councilwoman Campbell said in bringing the complaint to the Council's attention it was her idea that perhaps contact could be made with the companies involved in an attempt ~to persuade them to change routes. Manager said a letter could be written or contact could be made through the Traffic Engineer. Chair ruled that staff would be directed to make contact with the two companies and a ,report brought back to the Council. At Councilman Murray's suggestion the direction included "bugging" the State Highway Department for signing truck routes into Eugene, or' _exploration of the billboard type signing for that purpose. ,?-, ~ Comm 1/16/74 Affirm ,-_. --------------.-- _....~---_..- -~._"----- --"---~"- T. EWEB Tree Cutting - Councilwoman Campbell asked for report on tree cutting by 'EWEB in the South Willamette area from about 43rd to 46th on which she had re- ceived complaints. It was understood EWEB would be queried and repprt returned. ' Comm 1/23/74 Affirm Staff reported that the cutting by EWEB reported in the South Willamette area was in con- nection with installation of a new water main. The trees taken down were scrub oak and were located in the street right-or-way. U. Appeal, Denial of rezoning to RP, 2590 pioneer Pike - Letter'-was receIved fr6m ,D. A. Larkins, petitioner for the rezoning, withdrawing the appeal scheduled, for public hearing_at the January 28 Council meeting. . Comm 1/23/74 File V. cG~soli~e Shortage/Energy Crisis ~Councilman Keller report~d complaints received because of traffic hazards created by motorists waiting in line for gasoline , near 29th and Willamette, blocking entrances to businesses and causing general , congestion in that area. Other Council members noted the same situation in other : parts of the City. Councilman Williams wondered whether the City should develop , some program through which people could participate in car pools. Mayor Anderson said he had received word from Glenn Jackson, chairman of the State Hignway Commission, of the possible availability of funds for that purpose and had asked staff to investigate. Manager reported that Federal funds channeled, through the State as urban funds would be available to set up and operate a car pooling system for six months. The program would cover computer matchup of origin and destination points to be made available to people in various neighborhoods. A rough estimate .of the amount available was $50,000. Staff feels experience with the program over a six-month period would show whether it is feasible and ; needs to be continued. Manager said use of the Federal funds to be made avail- ~ able would not take money away from or delay any other specific projects in ! Eugene. Therefore, the State Highway staff was told the City would work with : them on the program. I . : Councilman Williams wondered whether ordinances having to do with storage of ; gasoline should be reviewed, at least to publicize legal penalties involved. 'Mrs. Beal suggested,fire department inspections of homes, or'publicity regarding ihazards of storing gasoline with the idea that neighbors would report dangerous ~conditions. Manager noted that the fire department does have an inspection pro- igram on commercial buildings, however residences are not inspected unless re- I quested. That type of inspection progzam, he said, would involve a good deal ;of manpower and cost. Dick Jones, fire department, said the question was one of :determining the amount of gasoline which could be stored before it was considered i :a ~azard. Councilman Wood suggested that any inspection program should include fother than gasoline storage. He mentioned the extreme danger of random installa- . tion of wood stoves which has gained populari ty since the start pf the energy icrisis. Mayor Anderson suggested staff be directed to review ordinances to see whether revision was needed with regard to home storage of gaSOline and other hazards. 'He suggested working through the fire marshal's office, giving maximum publicity. - Councilwoman Beal asked Manager to review steps taken by 'the City to meet the energy crisis. Manager reported a general review of lighti~g installations arid lowering of levels in areas which had been overlightedp turning down thermostats,; replacing most of the jalousie windows in City Hall with solid glass panes, emergency plan set up for use of gas and diesel oil, controls on excess use of vehicles, providing employes with bus tokens at bulk purchase price, swimming pp.ol, tempera~u.;:.e~ reduced and consideration of closing ,some period-ically - not \- 31 1/28/74 -18