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e said it would be difficult to restrict that tgpe of traffic on local streets be- cause they were public rights-of-way and the heavy vehicles did have the right to use them. Assistant Manager added that usually the issuance of a special permit was for construction work in the downtown areas where there was no siginficant disturbance to residential properties. He noted the necessity in some construction projects for continuous "pouring" which required cement mixers to and from a site for an extended period of time. Mr. Hurray moved seconded by Hrs. Beal that staff prepare an appropriate code change for Council consideration changing the permitted hours for constructianto 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; providing for issuance of construc- tion permits during later hours if the public safety, health, comfort, and welfare would not be disturbed by noise at either the construction site or from vehicles traveling to and from the construction site; and providing for a fee for such special construction permit. Comm 4/23/75 Approve (See action below) Councilman Williams wondered if the restriction would preclude construction re- quiring continuous pouring, but Hr. Hurray thought the special permi t feature would cover that type of construction. Councilman Keller was against further restriction. He.felt there was a multitude of sources other than construction that MOuld produce discomforting noises at one time or another, and he questioned whether staff should spend time on it. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Hotion defeated, Council members Hurray, Beal, Haws, and Shirey voting ay~; Council members Keller, WillialllS, Bradley, Hamel, and Hagor Anderson voting no. . Mayor Anderson iiJ-voting no said he fel t the present restrictions were satisfactory, that there were so many different sources of noise that any attempted modification of the existing ordinance might lead to even more restrictions later. It - tr Madge Lorwin, 550 East 15th Avenue, speaking for the West University Neighbors, asked for reconSideration of committee action. She wanted the hours restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. In making the request, Ms. Lorwin recognized the provision for do-it- yourself type work to continue until 10:00 p.m. under certain conditions. However, she said the neighborhood organization was requesting the restriction primarily to stop heavy construction in the later hours. An unidentified person said he was a studen teacher working at home during most of the day and in the evenings. He noted that building contractors' claims regarding re- strictions on construction hours in most cases were vague and contrary. He didn't think limiting work to a l2-hour day would hamper anyone, especially since overtime pay was necessary for longer priod of time. Also, citizens had no recourse when disturbed by heavy construction noise after normal city working hours, there was no one on duty to receive complaints. He said the neighborhood group would not be against. extension of the hours if (1) evidence could be shown that the location of such construction would not impair the comfort of nearby residents; (2) there was evidence that residents within 250 feet of a project did not object to the later working hours; (3) the permit was checked again after the project was started. The main objections were to the large construction projects which created considerable noise and were a nuisance factor, especially to teachers who had classes, graded papers, .etc., during the evening hours. e Mrs. Beal moved second by Mr. Haws to approve committee action (permitting construction between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., and provide for construction permits during later hours under certain conditions). Mr. Bradley moved to table the issue and refer it to all.recognized neigh- borhood associations for input. There was no second. In making the motion to table Mr. Bradley said he felt the problem being addressed was uniqu~ to the University area and did not represent problems in many other areas of the C1ty which would be affected by the change. 2~2 4/28/75 - 27