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.~ , so much because oT the crisis but, because of the rise in the cost of fuel, 'change in specifications of nonpatrol vehicles in the police department, etc. Parks Director added other items - lowering light levels in park areas, night ' time operation cut in some community buildings. Manager noted that careful con- sideration was given to street lighting with the conclusion that no reduction could be made. Police Chief supported that decision, saying some levels were :not high enough at present. Overall it was estimated that about a 21% decrease 'in energy use was achieved. At Mrs. Beal's suggestion for news release in that ,regard, Manager said it had been given'to the media but could be repeated. : Councilwoman Campbell called attention to the hazard caused too by cars packed , into service station lots without any avenue of escape in an emergency. Council- i : man Murray mentioned cars backed onto the ramp to the Washington/Jefferson : bridge waiting in line for gas, and Councilman McDonald noted the same type of :problems being experienced in Springfield. W. thallenge for Abstention in Voting - Councilman Keller asked whether a councilman :would have to give a reason for not voting if challenged. City Attorney said a !response to the question would be prepared and brought to the Council. . X. Cable TV Charges to Apartments - Councilwoman Campbell wondered whethe~ there was response to the question of possible violation of rate setting authority when apartment owner~ do ~ot d~duct cable TV charge from rent for apartments ,now that the charge ~s be~ng b~lled to individual apartments. Manager answered that the question had been referred to another attorney since the City Attorney formf!rly represented ~e,,~_e,p_:::!m.?,,~:=-_ TV. A response is expected Soon. Y. ;EWEB General Manager - Glen Stadler announced the appointment of Keith Parks as~ general manager for the Eugene Water & Electric Board, effective January 14,1974. , 'Mr. Parks has been acting general manager since the resignation last summer of ;i3yron Price. Z. Fire Rating - Manager reported a grading survey received from Insurance Services Office indicating Eugene will retain a Class 3 fire rating. Since the last grading in 1959 Eugene's area has increased some 15 square miles with the popula- tion about doubled, so staff is quite pleased that the. City not only held the Elass 3 ra ting but improved wi thin that bracke,t,' AA. ;Closure of Businesses on Sunday - Manager explained that Councilman McDonald although unable to be present had advised that he had no objection to discussion ; of Sunday closures in his absence,. The question arose as result of correspondence! received by Mr~ McDonald (V.F.IDose, 455 West 15th Avenue) requesting Council iconsideration. . · Councilwoman Campbell said she, would like to have reaction of the Chamber of 'Commerce to the s"uggestion in order to have the thinking of business people in the community. Councilman Wood thought the energy crisis ,was not of such magnitude ,that the Council needed to address this type of curtailment; it might result in ,requests from other groups for Saturday closures, he said. Councilman Keller felt : the Council should not dictate hours of business; if the crisis became critical enough to demand Sunday closure, he said, the question would be resolved before :Council action became necessary. ..--.-.. "~-'.-. ... -.. -'_.~_.., . --- .....--......., --.-.,.... ..,..--.-.... ...-.". iCouncilwoman Beal wondered whether the Council had the legal right to hours. City Attorney answered that closing businesses only on Sunday a "blue law" and would raise serious constitutional problems. Comrn 1/9/74 File Cornrn 1/9/74 File Cornrn 1/9/74 File Cornrn 1/9/74 File I' Cornrn 1/9/74 File prescribe business! would be enacting . i iMayor Anderson commented on the far~reaching impact such action would ; segments of the Community and the necessity for extensive examination problems if it were undertaken b!! a single community. have on certain of all attendant'i 'Cornrn 1/16/74 ----,-, File ~ No action was taken. tJ. ~B. Sign Code Law Suit - City Atto.rney Art Johnson reported'that an order had been issued\ :by the court denying plaintiffs' motion to enjoin the City from proceeding with en- 'forcement of the Sign Code and ruling in favor of the City that no injunction at this :time is appropriate. He added that the Building Department has been sO'advised since the action means there is no bar to proceeding with enforcement of the Code. \ ,'Councilwoman Campbell asked whether further directi ve from the Council was necessary before enforcement could proceed. Mr. Johnson answered that the Sign Code, in his I ,opinion and as advised before, is a valid exercise of police power and is constitut~onal'l and the intent is to enforce the Code according to its terms. He added that each s~gn Coinrn presents a different case and enforcement would be t:arried out on a case-by-case, 1/16/~4 .sign-by-sign basi!!", ..__I-._~_, " rfle . .. 51 - . I. . 1/28/74 - 19"