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Airport commission- Reappointment - Dr.Robert Furrer for term ending January 1, 1979 Electrical Board - Reappointment - Carrol Colvin for term ending January 1, 1978 Plumbing Board' - Reappointment - Warner Dallas for term ending January 1, 1976 R.K.Livingston " Malcolm Manley " " Joel Goss "" " Robert Fegles """ Recommended by Downtown Development Board and confirmed by Mayor for reappointment to the Board for the term ending January 1, 1978: Harry Ritchie Ed Wilson Gus Keller Gene Bates Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller to confirm the appointments and reappointments as named. Councilwoman Beal asked about qualifications of Dr. Williams that would suit him to service on the Library Board. Mayor Anderson said that Dr. Williams had lived in the community about ten years. He named various cultural activities in the community in which Dr. Williams had participated, including service as chairman of the Museum of Art Board of Directors and president of the Eugene Symphony Association. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously. B. Eugene Airport Limousine Service Rate Increase - Manager explained that the city auditor in reviewing books of the Limousine Service found that the return on their investment did not justify continuation of the business without an increase in,rates. An increase of 509 seemed justified, making the rate $2.50 per passenger, each way, and was recommended. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller to present a resolution effecting the increase for approval. Councilman .Bradley asked if there would be public hearing on the request. Manager replied that it would not be a legally advertised public hearing but would be o~ the agenda as a resolution subject to discussion. Vote was taken on the motion as state. Motion carried unanimously. C. Legislative Subcommittee Report (February 3, 1975) was distributed to Council members covering: Field Burning report from Maradel Gale, lobbyist, stating little input to legisla- tors from noneconomic side of the issue compared to a saturation, campaign by the seed industry. The subcommittee supported in principle S.B.86 calling for finan- cial support to those seed growers using alternatives to open field burning. S.B.3ll, the seed growers bill, was not discussed in detail. Wayne Morse Ranch Purchase - Copies of a bill scheduled for consideration of the LegiSlature were distributed together with a su~gested resolution for adoption by the: Council in support of the measure. Mrs. Shirey moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to adopt the resolution. At the request of Councilman Bradley, the resolution was amended to provide for its distribution to all members of the Legislature rather than to just the Lane Couhty delegation. Councilman Keller wondered if the $250,000 appropriation from the State Highway Fund provided for in the bill was a reasonab~e amount. Mrs. Shirey expected the purchase price to be less, but the maximum amount of $250,000 was used to provide for interest costs over.a ten-year ~riod should they accrue. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously. 54 2/10/75 - 12 e Comm 1/29/7 5 Approve Comm 1/29/75 Approve e Comm 2/5/75 Approve .