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<br />cou~cilm~n Murray favored having more information on the previous rate increase
<br />, and. 'reaspns for such a large increase at this time. Manager said the last rate
<br />\inct:ease' was in January 1970 and that.those were primarily an adjustment in in-
<br />.f staillatl'on rates rather than the monthly charges. In answer to Councilwoman
<br />!,dampbel~ff,;;h'e said tlie' franchise fee was 3% of gross. . The company pays property
<br />! taX' and'"also has :use of the public right-of-way for p1.acement of cabl.e.
<br />: Mrs..~pb~ll remarked that the company would seem to be in better position finan-
<br />j c.i,all!r~s' a result of the recent change to charging individual apartments rather
<br />,~. than ''';)~fsfee for an apartment house. Manager replied that the City Attorney felt
<br />the frahchise was not definitive enough to permit Council review of that rate change.
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<br />With Council agreement the Mayor said he would ask Councilman McDonald and a 5/2~~
<br />Finance Department staff person to meet with Springfield and TelePrompter people f{
<br />, to review the rat~ increase and bring recommendation to the Council for considerat~~h.~rm
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<br />P. 'Goodpasture Island Interim Report - Councilman Murray noted receipt of copy of
<br />': interim report requested by the Council on annexation and zoning issues in the.
<br />\ Goodpasture Island area. The report was prepared py Li vi ngs ton and Blayney,
<br />lp1anners charged with making a study of commercial needs in that area. Mr.Murr~y
<br />;wondered if the Council would have an opportunity to discuss and raise questions~~
<br />~' on the,' issue. l't was understood the report would be a future agenda item for '. ,
<br />I'commi ttee-of-the-whole discussion.
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<br />Q. . County Proposal, Incentives for Alternative Employe Transportation Modes and ;
<br />i Flexible Work Hours - Councilman Murray presented copy of a memo from. ,Bob Elfers,~
<br />i chief administrator for Lane County, addressed to County Co~issioners proposing~
<br />: incenti ves for al terna ti ve employe transportation moq.es and flexible work hours.'
<br />! Mr. Murray asked that the memo be a matter of discussion by the Council at next :
<br />: week's commi tte-of-the-whole meeting. He said the proposals were impressive and'
<br />: comprehensive and he would like', to see whether there was any applicability for
<br />I the city. It was understood the memo 'would be on the next committee agenda.
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<br />R. ~ Waste in Wrecking - cou~cilma~ Murray presented copy of a letter from How~rd' D.
<br />f Leighty, Marcola, to the editor of the Register-Guard deploring waste of good
<br />i materials in building demolition and suggesting enactment of regulations by the
<br />f City Coun6il which would permit salvaging of materials. Mr.-Murray requested
<br />i commi ttee discussion of the possibili ty of enactment of an ordinance in that
<br />'; respect and it was understood the matter would be a future agenda item.
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<br />S.Limiting Duration of Council Meetings - Mayor Anderson asked Mr. Williams as
<br />Council president to Eeview the possibility of setting a limit on the duration
<br />of formal Council meetings, referring to the May 20/21 meeting which adjourned
<br />. at 1:00 a.m. Tbe Mayor 'asked for a procedure which would allow adjournment at
<br />. : the time designated or continuance to another meeting, suggesting incorporation
<br />of that procedure into the Council's bylaws. ,) comm
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<br />T. i. Posting Truck Routes -
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<br />u. 'posting Truck Routes - In answer to Councilman Murray~ Manager said that the
<br />: Franklin Boulevard phase of the truck mute through the city was posted last week.'1
<br />. Agreement with the State was expected next week on the balance of the route after
<br />which the posting would be accomplished, probably by July 1. When asked by
<br />~.Mr~ Murray why it could not be posted~until July 1 if approved next week, Public
<br />Works Director explained that it would take that amount of time for city crews
<br />to make up the signs and install them.
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<br />Primary Election, May 28 - Mayor Anderson offered
<br />'W6pd upOn ,his nomination for the office of County
<br />pressed disappointment over the failure of Ballot
<br />: the voters (use of a portion of_..~i'f.!}way taxes for
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<br />Commissioner. He also ex-
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<br />w.. South Hills Recommendations - Councilman Murray asked when staff al ternatives on ':,
<br />the South Hills recommendations requested by Council would be brought back for ;
<br />consideration. Manager replied that they would be an item on the June 5 com- \
<br />mittee agenda. Planning Director explained that there was delay because certain
<br />computer data to allow evaluation of different size parcels of land in the South) C
<br />Hills area was not available. He added that Jim Saul, planner, would contact \ amm
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