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O. Council Minutes as circulated. November 12, 1974 Approve -- ----"- - -. -'.---.-. --- -.-.--- -,...- --- - -~._... .~. .. _... n.... _._ ..---.' -. '- P. : Affirmative Action Program for Women - Councilwoman Beal asked for an updating - Comm 1\ ' of the report on the city's employment of women based on the original study made Affirm \\1) : by the Human Rights Commission. It was understood staff would bring a report 12/11/74 ~ a subsequent meeting. J " 'v. I . . h d , Q. j Legislation, Upper McKenzie River.- At the request of Counc~lman Murray, R~c ar , i Freeman, Eugene Water & Electric Board member, was allowed time to pr~sent a pro- \?! posal for State legislation which would alleviate. a "re~l and potential" threat of, \ pollution in the upper McKenzie River because of lntens,l ve development. He asked . i [Council support of a bill to be brought tq the State Legislature, explained in ! !handouts to Council members, that would create a domestic watershed on the McKenzie : I ~ land an administrative authority for its control. He was particularly conc~rned iwith a 30-square mile area along the ~cKenzie's banks no~th of Belkn~p Spr~ngs ; 'on which plans have already been subm~tted for constructlon of dwell~ng un~ts. :Mr. Freeman said that development in that area had already encroached consider- :ablyon water and forest resources and that the LCnC had indicated they would :not be to the point where they could do any~hing for another year. Councilman Murray shared the concern and asked that the request be placed on the December 18 committee agenda for discussion and action. Councilwoman Beal thought Senator Betty Browne should be involved at an early time because 'of her previous interest in legislation having to-do with estuaries and other natural resources. ! Councilman Williams had'no quarrel with the purpose of the bill but he wondered I ~e whether the Council was the appropriate body to sponsor the legislation. He , thought EWEB because of its primary concern with domestic water supplies would I ; be more sui table. Neither was he sure that existence of dwellings in a watershed ; area would necessarily impinge upon the quality of a water supply. He said he , would like to know the significance of how dwelling units affect a water supply I , : before going on record with regard to the proposed bill. : I I ! Councilman Wood said it seemed that if an authority was created that would be the ! : kind of information it w.ould deal wi th. He was interested in further discussion i ; of the request. c01llf A ffirir It was understood Mr. Freeman's request for Council support would be l2/11/74 an item for discussion at the December ,18 committee meeting. - . .--" R. Parks Holiday Schedule - Copies of a news release setting out reduced operating ~ schedule for community centers and swimming pools were distributed to 'Council I - I "-. members. Assistant Manager explained that use of the facilities was not par- i ticularly high during the holiday season, major maintenance work needed to be , i I done, and the parks department was confronted with a $16,000 increase in natural ! ! gas costs for park facili ties. He said staff had reviewed the total' operation , with regard to meeting the increased expense and the conservation effort and felt i ,e I no other facility could be recommended for closure. However, the Teduced schedule , for the period from December 21 to Ja~Uary 5 as set out in the release was recommended. Councilman Murray-had reservations about the proposed curtailment of activities at Kaufman and Campbell Centers because of the particularly strong needs of the senior people, using those particular activities at this time of year. Ed Smith, parks and recreation director,_ said users of the centers had been contacted and :had decided the times_set would be best. for the economy move. He said the centers would still be used-for coffees, painting, cleaning up, etc., but no organized ;programs would be held. . ' I \ ' ~Councilman Keller expressed concern about closing the swimming pools when so many children were not attending school over the holidays. Assistant Manager explained , that the parks department had demonstrated that attendance dropped off subs tan- i I tially during the holiday season. Sheldon would be kept open so those who really ranted to could swim, he said, but usage during that period was not high enough to keep Echo Hollow and Jefferson pools open also. I CO,Il}IlI It was understood the news release would be distributed and the Affirm reduced holiday schedule put into effect. 12/11/74 ~. S. A"ppoiii tinen'ts, In terna'Ei. oiiiir'co;;operafion-ComIn1Etee ';'-'Ma. !jar' Antterson announced ap- pointments fo~ the new year: Dwayne'Adcock, 2225 North 16th, Springfield; Don ~~- Fisher, 2555 Highland Oak; Eric Olds, 270,West 28th Avenue; Robert Stephenson, Comm . ' I 3510 Potter Street; Chung H. Tsai, 2050 West 37th Avenue; and Mrs. Carolyn Wong, Affirm [l'lOD Stoney Ri.dge Drive. ' 12/'l1/74 12/23/74 - 8 427