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e explore the possibility of setting up a system for each councilor. He said he is not prepared to make a formal recommendation yet. I. City Council Work Plan 1. Liquor Licenses Ms. Ehrman asked about the agenda item related to liquor license reviews. Mr. Holmer said the ordinance is scheduled to come before the council later in the spring quarter. Mr. Rutan recalled the council's interest in establishing City criteria for the review of liquor licenses. He said the City does not presently have criteria for reviewing those licenses. Mr. Holmer said the issue was first raised by staff in October 1987 when staff wanted to be sure it understood the council's present criteria for reviewing licenses. Mr. Rutan said he is unsure how useful it will be for the council to discuss the issue because of the substantial amount of Federal and State law already existing. Ms. Ehrman said she is also interested to know how much time the council is scheduled to spend on the matter. Mayor Obie asked how many councilors are interested in looking into the issue. Mr. Holmer said Mayor Obie is acting without adequate information. He said the issue is an effort from staff to draft an ordinance stating what the current policies are. e Mr. Gleason said he will put the issue on a future Wednesday agenda. 2. Building Code Enforcement Ms. Wooten asked how Building Code enforcement was placed on the work plan. Ms. Ehrman said she raised the issue because of constituent concerns in her ward. Mr. Bennett said he is glvlng up on the issue of regulating minimal standards for infill structures in a neighborhood. He said the problem still exists, but he and staff have been unable to come up with a way to address it. Ms. Schue said she is also unhappy about the issue. Mr. Gleason said there are two basic approaches one can take. The first is the Housing Code, which directly addresses the concern but is an expensive intervention. The second option is to augment the Nuisance Abatement Program, which is less expensive but can be an inducement for ensuring that minimal standards are met. He said all nuisance abatement resources are presently focused on inspection. Mr. Bennett said he would like a report on the Building Code as it applies to handicapped access for new construction, rehabilitations, and historic building rehabilitations. He said the Commission on the Rights of the Disabled is taking an aggressive position with regard to the code e MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 7, 1988 Page 11