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e affecting the financial viability of his project, he is applying for a parking variance. Ms. Ehrman indicated that she is aware of other projects also with applications for variance and because a proliferation of such variances is evident, suggested that the council review current parking code requirements. F. Safety Concerns on Fairfield Street Mr. Green presented the staff with a group of signatures from residents near Fairfield Street concerned with the increase in speed zone violations on that street between Royal Avenue and Jacobs Drive. He requested staff feedback on this issue. G. Permit Process for Security Officers Mr. Green indicated that he has been approached by members of the community who are concerned about the stringent procedures involved in obtaining security officer licensing. Mr. Green requested staff to provide him with information about the licensing process for security officers. H. Urban Youth Corps Mr. Green provided the council with an update on the status of the Urban Youth Corps. He said that there appears to be strong community interest in the formation of an Urban Youth Corps which focuses on providing community service jobs to youth between the ages of 18 and 24 who are not currently in an educational program. - Mr. Holmer expressed his support for the Urban Youth Corps program but expressed concern that the program will involve only a small number of youth. He suggested that consideration should be given to the idea of expanding program capacity to make it available to all who would benefit from it. I. USA/USSR Banquet Mr. Green informed the council that he recently represented the City at the USA/USSR Wrestling Banquet. At this banquet, a gift exchange was made in which the City received a Russian doll in exchange for a Pendleton wool sweater. Both teams put forth a good effort; Team Russia won the competition. J. Increase in Cable Rates Ms. Bascom expressed concern that effective January 1990 TCI Cablevision raised its rates a substantial 6.8 percent and asked whether the City has any regulatory authority over such rate increases. Mr. Gleason said that the City has no such authority. Mr. Bennett mentioned that in the past he has strongly encouraged the City to make every effort necessary to ensure that it has alternatives to monopolistic markets and indicated that it is even more important now to gain some control back in such markets. Mr. Holmer said that the City's authority to give a franchise has within the past year been e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 10, 1990 r. Page 3