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L. Vacation of West 2nd Avenue between Jefferson and Madison, retaining l4-foot alley (Jongeward-Howard)(SV 74-7) - Recommended by the Planning Commission on January 13,1975. Manager noted staff review with regard to whether there should be assessment against abutting properties for value of the land should the alley be vacated. e Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller to call public hearing on the vacation request (March 24, 1975). Motion carried unanimously. In response' to Councilman Haws, John porter, planning director, said notice of the vacation request had been referred to the neighborhood organization in that area. M. Resolution amenCing procedure establishing Council panel for hearing appeals on street, sidewalk., and ,sewer assessments, and on decisions of the Zoning Code Board of Appeals. It was understood the resolution would be placed on the February 10 consent calendar for approval. N. O. Council Minutes December 9, 1974 as circulated Appointment Pro Tem,Legislative Subcommittee - Mayor Anderson appointed Councilman Keller to the Council legislative subcommittee, temporarily replacing Councilman Williams while out of town over the next few weeks. P. Appointment, Joint Parks Committee - A shift in assignments was announced by the Mayor. Councilwoman Shirey was appointed to the Joint Parks Committee, replacing Councilman Bradley. " Q. Proposal, Local Arts Commission - Copies of proposal for creation City Local Arts Commission were previously distributed to Council mitted by Alice Sachse, chairman of LCOG Arts Advisory Committee. Murray's request the proposal was to be placed on the February 12 for discussion, Mrs. Sachse to be invited to be present. of a Lane Countyl members as sub- At Councilman committee agenda e R. Community Development Task Force Report - Councilman Murray distributed copies of interim report, asking Council members to review it for later discussion. He said decisions were about to be made and now would be the time for Council input. It was understood the report would be scheduled at the February 12 committee meeting. S. JOb-sharing Proposal was presen'ted by Counci+woman Beal. Copies of the proposal were distributed as submitted by New Ways to Work, Eugene, which would provide for split-time or double staffing city positions rather than layoff of full-time employes. Mrs. Beal felt the proposal would be helpful for people with young children in the home and others who would prefer to work on a part-time basis. She thought it better to give two people part-time work instead of laying off one and: keeping one. Councilwoman Shirey supported the plan as submitted. At Mrs. Beal's request, the Mayor directed that the proposal be referred to staff for recommendation and consideration at a future meeting. T. Growth Study - Discussion was continued from the January 29 committee meeting. Councilwoman Shirey considered the study important and thought every possibility for accomplishing it should be explored. She wondered if HUD funding had been lost. e Councilman Bradley asked whether the 1990 Plan had been updated since its adoption and how that updating would fit into a growth study, what priority would be placed on the two. John porter, planning director, answered t~at the 1990 Plan had not, been updated, that it 'ridS scheduleci on a five-year basis, and the growth study would augment that work. He did not recommend updating the Plan without a growth study but could not say whether the two should be done simultaneously or if a priority should be placed. Bob Chave, LCOG staff, added that the updating of the Plan ob- viously would be accomplished on the five-year basis. Some growth analysis would have to be included in that updating but not to the extent a growth study woul~ provide. 59 2/10/75 - 17 Comm 2/5/75 Approve Comm 2/5/75 Approve Approve Comm 1/29/75 Affirm Comm 1/29/75 Affirm Comm 2/5/75 Affirm Comm 2/5/75 Affirm Comm 2/5/57 Affirm