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considered an undesirable precedent, she said and contrary to provisions of the Code itself which specifically prohibited use of national standards as a basis for variances. She.,also reiterated testimony presented to the Planning Commission urging denial of the amendment on - the basis that the Sign Code as adopted after many hearings was a compromise and any further amendment would constitute erosion of strong city policy. Councilwoman. Campbell said she was shocked when the Council voted in favor of making an ex- ception to the Sign Code. Sheask~d that the Council take the League testimony serious.1Y because of the League's "crusade" to gain adoption of the Sign Code. She felt a group couldn't be ignored when it was willing to work for the betterment of the community. Councilman Murray was in favor of the amendment, although he said he did take the League posi- tion seriously. However, he felt the proposed amendment would be a very minor change and that the Council in enacting it would not be retreating from its policy with regard to enforcement of the Sign Code. Councilman W?od shared that opinion. ,_ (1324 ) Counci~woman Beal noted her previous vote in favor of the amendment. However, she said she would vote against it.at this time because it seemed to her the League position made sense. Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell that the bill be read. the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enact'i. ment be considered at this time. .L.ackiI!g unanimous consent -, Cou.!.!cil members ,___ . Hershner~. McDonalci,. Keller ,Murray, ilnd Wood voting aye; Council members Beal and Campbell voting n(j~ and <Councilman Williams abstaining - the bill was held over for - second reading. Council Bill No. 664 - Amending Section 9.724(3) (b)4 City Code re: Housing dispersal based on Policy Plan was submitted and read the first tinile by council bill number and title , only, there being no councilman present requesting that it be read in full. Al Tussing, 2437 Riverview Street, thought there should be some way of subsidizing land costs so that low-cost housing could truly be dispersed. He was concerned about the amount of existing low-cost housing in his nelghborhood and wondered if more would be added under the housing dispersal policy. He suggested that with adoption of the plan work could proceed on amending it to ensure dispersal into all neighborhoods. Councilman Williams recogniz~d the validity of Mr. Tussing's concerns. He reported that the Joint Housing Committee had decided that a substantial portion of revenue sharing funds would be reserved for the specific purpose of dispersing low-cost housing everywhere. Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell that the bill be read the second time by J council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously, and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. e' Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All council members present voting aye, the bill was declared I passed and numbered 17191.: Council Bill No. 665 - Calling hearing December 9, 1974 re: Vacation of alleys and ease- ments between 6th and 7th, Oak and Pearl, and easements between 7th and 8th, Oak and Pearl (Lane County) was read by council bill number and title only, there being no council member present requesting that it be read in full. Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and.that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Hershner moved seconded: by Mrs. Campbell that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All counciLmembers present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 17192. Council Bi'll No. 666 - Levying 1974-75 tax for Downtown Development District ($113,000) was read the first time by council bill number and title only, there being' no council member present requesting that it be read in full. e Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All council members present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 17193. 31'3 10/29/74 - 15 - - "="'- ~ -- . ----...-