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e on tr~dlng time at the local level but that had been worked out in agreement with ma~agement. However, benefits would accrue to fire fighters in two years, one of wh~ch would be a.s~rter work week, if the law was allowed to stand as written. On further quest~on~ng from Councilman Keller as to whether the membership had voted on the stated position with regard to the NLC lawsuit, Mr. Jackson st~ted the membership had voted on it. Ms. Houston stated no formal vote was ~aken in the membership of the AFSCNE local because of the short notice for a position on t~e city's supporting the NLC. Recomm~nd~tion pr:sented.was that of the executive board. Mr. Nidever added that the.ma~n ~ssue~ w~th pol~ce were having to take pay for overtime rather than the cho~ce of com~~satory time off. Also, the Act would hamper training of police off~cers, l~ml~~ng the amount of time which could be spent in training, and he felt the Counc~l should be concerned with that. There was no vote by the full me~~ship, h~.said, but as many as could be contacted were questioned and a maJor~ty were ~n favor of trying to "get rid of it." Mayor Anderson again stated his belief that this legislation extended to the public sector was a "foot in the door" and that he believed the city would be sacrificing a good program at the local level if it was not kept viable and operative without interference from Federal requirements. He thought if changes were needed in the local prog~am, 'they could be bargained by employes and the city rather than having Congress d~ctate what should be done in "Eugene as well as in Wilkes Barre Pl. " . , ennsy van~a. He urged further Council review of memos from personnel with the idea that further discussion could take place. No action was taken. e X. Announcement of Importance by Mayor Anderson was that he and his wife, Terry, had become grandparents. A granddaughter - Vaness~ Elizabeth - 7 lbs 11 oz - was welcomed into the family during the night. Y. Congressional/City Conference, NLC in Washington, D.C., March 2-4,1975, was announced. Council members indicating a desire to attend were Beal, Murray, Bradley, and Haws. Comm l/lS/7S File Comm 1/22/75 File Comm 1/22/75 File Z. Committee List was requested by Councilwoman Beal. Mayor Anderson said new appoint- Comm ments would be announced at the next commdttee-o[-the-whole meeting after which an 1/22/75 updated list to include standing Council committees would be prepared for distribution. File M. Intersection, 30th and Hilyard - Councilman Bradley inquired about the public hear- ing scheduled for this evening (January 22) on the 30th and Hilyard intersection. Don Allen, public works director, explained that between 4:00 and 1:00 p.m. staff would respond to questions from the public with regard to the environmental im~ pact statemell't required for the project. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. testimony would be taken in public nearing which would be the basis for any revisions to the pro- ject before it was sent to the State and Federal highway people for action. After action at that level on the impact statement, the project would then CQIDe back to the local level for final judgment as to whether the project wouid proceed. ' e In response to questioning from Councilwoman Shirey, Hr. Allen further explained the procedure requiring approval of an impact statement by the Federal government prior to final approval by ,the Council, use of ESATS as a basis, change in fund- ing of the project, etc. He said that regardless of the basis for deciding traffic plans, there was no evidence that the traffic situation at 30th and Hilyard would improve. Manager commented that the project 'could not be said to change any traffic patterns by shifting to other collectors, it would only relieve the existing problem there. IIr. Allen added that it should decrease the traffic on neighboring streets which had been bypassing that intersection. The same type of left-turn protection would be installed as planned for the 29th and Willamette situation. He commented that one interesting proposal was to close 29th through the Park which would no doubt be controversial and would probably only shift the load to sOllIe other place. He said there were only two corridors, crossing, and there was no way geographically to put them in any other place. 5~ 1/27/75 - 23 Comm 1/22/75 File