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e e P. e M. Appointment, Gaming Commission for the term ending January 1, by Mayor Anderson: John Langan, pit Stop Tavern, 2222 Highway 2412 Terrace View Drive; and Lt. Don Lonnecker, Eugene Police 1977 was announced 99N; Joe Soderberg, Department. Comm 2/12/75 Affirm Comm 2/12/75 Affirm Comm 2/12/75 Affirm Comm 2/19/75 Affirm Q. Appointment, Garbage Borad - Former Council members Bob Deverell, Wallace Swanson, and Charles Teague were reappointed as members of the Garbage Board for the year ending January 1, 1976. Approve 2/24/75 - 31 N. Lincoln Elementary School - Councilman Murray read resolution adopted by the Task Force requesting the Council to ask the School Board to take no final action on disposition of the Lincoln School building without further communcation be- tween the Council, School Board, Task Force with regard to impact of the school's closure on the neighborhood. The Task Force felt closure of a central city school at a time when a major effort was about to be undertaken to revitalize central city neighborhoods had vital implications on a city-wide basis and should be discussed before any decision was made. He noted letter received from School District 4J directors since adoption of the resolution inviting the Council, Task Force, Westside neighborhood group, Lincoln School people and Plan- ning Commission to meet on February 19, 7:30 p.m., where the situation would be outlined for discussion of alternative uses of the site. He suggested the Mayor be asked to respond, accepting the invitation on behalf of the Council. It was understood the Mayor would so respond. O. Regional Sewer Commission, representing Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County, asked for a meeting of all three agencies for the purpose of reporting on over- all plan for regional sewer system and services. It was agreed that most of the Council members could be present at a March 31 meeting. Code Amendment, Expanding Duties of Hearings Official - Planning Commission on February 4 recommended amendment to the code to provide for expanding duties of the hearings official to include consideration of zone changes, appeals from deci- sions of site review committee, complaints on home occupations, variances to sign regulations in conjunction with conditional use permits, and sign district changes. The amendment also would modify the appeals procedure and reporting of bulding code violations, ,and in effect would result in recommendations coming to the Council only in the event of an appeal. Zone changes would still be accomplished by ordinance ~cted upon by the Council but only as a routine function. The Plan- ning Commission would be completely out of the hearing process but could appeal decisions of the hearings official in the event it was felt an error had been made. Also, the hearings official could certify to the Commission questions on land use or zoning policy before making a decision. Copies of ordinance effecting the changes were distributed to Council members. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller to schedule the recommended amendment for public hearing. Councilman Bradley said he had reservations about some of the ~ecommended changes and suggested a joint meeting of the Council and Planning Commission before public hearing was scheduled. Or failing that, he asked for delay in action on scheduling the hearing until next week's committee meeting to give the opportunity to review the ordinance and ask relevant questions. Councilman Murray also had some reserva- tions and felt discussion with the COnmUssion would be helpful. Mayor Anderson with no objections from the Council asked staff to make arrangements for a meeting with the Planning Commission, and no action was taken on the motion. 9~