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5. S.B.134 - Would encourage citizens with medical problems to wear discs or tags or some identification describing their treatments. It makes it mandatory for police officers in accident cases to search for these ~ medical identifications. The subcommittee opposes this bill on the ~ grounds set forth by Police Chief Allen in his memo to the subcom- mittee on February 10. Mrs. Beal explained that the Police Chief's memo raised questions about liabil- ity which might be incurred by police officers under S.B.134 if identification could not be found or if accused of invasion of privacy. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams tq accept the report as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 2/19/75 Approve Manager referred to his authorization to testify at the Legislature on items not having Council legislative subcommittee consideration and said he had design9ted Gary Long, personnel director, to testify on February 14 on S.B.182. If the bill was adopted, unemployment benefits could result in higher take- home pay for a person in the top salary range than actually received from salary because the benefits would not be subject to deductions. It would also remove the ability of an employer to use a lockout to offset a strike because unemployment benefits tvould be paid in the event of lockout or failure of union members to cross picket lines. Both would result in increased out-of-pocket expense to the city, consequently of some importance. He thought the Council might want to reconsider the subcommittee "no position" recommendation at the February 24 Council meeting. C. Wreckers License submitted by David E. Olsen dba Olsen Auto Wreckers, 2040 West 6th Avenue, for 1975. Staff recommended approval. e Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to endorse the application. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 2/12/75 Approve D. Proposal for Lane County/City Local Arts Commission was presented by LCOG Arts Ad- visory Committee, Alice Sachse, chairman. Copies of the proposal had been distributed previously to Council members, and Mrs. Sachse summarized the recommendation for an officially recognized body to guide and control placement of art in public buildings. The proposal called for appointment of a study committee to draw together various governmental agencies for the purpose of defining the structure, operation, etc., of a local arts commission. Fred Cuthbert, professor emeritus, architecture, University of Oregon, spoke in favor of the proposal, saying an organization of the type recommended would tend to organize really important aspects of art work being done as well as upgrading the quality. Councilwoman Beal expressed the hope that if the organization was established young people would be represented as well as established artists. Councilman Keller wondered why additional funds would have to be raised if allocation for art objects in public buildings funded by the Federal government amounted to 1-1/2% of the cost. Mrs. Sachse answered that the Federal funds would cover the art work, but there would be additional costs involved in administration - office space, director, secretary, mailing expense, etc. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller to join with Lane County Com- rndssioners in appointing a study committee to make recommendations on the composition and structure of an arts commission as proposed. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 2/12/75 Approve -- 2/24/75 - 16 84