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there bei~g no council Sidewalk on Barger Drive from Highway 99 to 200 feet west of Ohio Street was read the first time by council bill number only, member present requesting that it be read in full. Council Bill No. 803 - Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Keller that number only, with unanimous consent of the this time. Motion carried unanimously and bill number only." the bill Council, the bill be read the second time by councilbill~ and that enactment be considered at was read the second time by council Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Keller that the bill be approved and given final pass~ge. Rollcall vote. All council members present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 17316. IV - Resolutions Res.No,2387 - Authorizing Gary Long to sign as manager pro tern for community development funds was read by number and title. Mr.. Murray moved second by Mr. Keller to adopt the resolution. ,Rollcall vote. All Council members present voting aye, motion carried. Res.No.2388 - Indicating preference for one-plant regional sewerage system but supporting two-plant system if strong regional sewer commission created was read by number and title. ( Mr. Murray ~oved second by Mr. Keller to adopt the resolution. Councilman Bradley thought the'resolution a IIpaper :tiger.1I He was not opposed to _ co-operation between the iu:dsdictions ascalled__for in theresoluticm, but he was opposed! to Springfield's "dic;tating" Eugene's response. He preferred a stronger statement, one indicating that if Springfield felt two systems were appropriate, there should be a separate jurisdiction contributed to jointly to establish bonding, financing, and responsibility for operation. Councilman Keller thought the resolu- tion indicate that type of operation in its statement that a strong metropolitan sewer commission would be created and empowered with certain duties. ButMr.Bradley said the duties still pointed toward two separate sewer facilities, two separate entities responsible. There still would not be a commissi~n to exercise'independent judgment. Councilwoman Beal couldn't see how any resolution could be adopted that would bind future councils of either city to commitments for either money or policy. She noted the proposed resolution did set up an agency, determines staff, allows for a budget, 'etc., and she thought that was about as far as the city could go. Council'man Bradley was disturbed somewhat by the statement of CHZM (Cornell, Howland, Hayes & Merryfield) with regard to the political atmosphere in the metropolitan area. He thought it inappropriate for an engineering firm to make any political judgments. And he said that was basically their reason for suggesting the two-plant system. He I said he trusted their engineering judgment, but to go ahead with regard to co-operation between political entities was a decision for the councils, not 'the engineering firm. Mayor Anderson agreed with that point. Councilwoman Shirey expressed concern with the entire process, she felt it not a healthy situation. She felt the proposed resolution would not promote a working relationship. , r 4/14/75 - 52 204-