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Councilman Keller thought it would be a waste of staff time to have an ordinance draft prepared when it was not certain what the Council really wanted. He thought too that construction noise was only one facet and that it could be considered a temporary source of discomfort because in every neighborhood in the city at one time or another there would be building going on. . Councilwoman Beal disagreed. She thought construction was a continual thing to the point where she wondered if the city was "being run" for people with homes or for the construction industry. Councilman Murray thought there had to be a beginning point, referring ~o the com- ment that construction noise was only one of many. And with regard to allegations that restrictions would result in increased housing costs, he said that fact had never been. documented. He didn't think the restriction would add to enforcement problems, because there was only a slight revision being proposed. And he didn't think postponement was justified to accommodate those who weren't present because the issue had been well publicized. Councilman..Williams commented on the noises caused by dogs, teenage driver autos, power mowers, amplified music, etc., all of which were more annoying than construction noise and really not necessary in the sense that construction could be considered neces- say when employment was taken into account. He thought if the Council seriously wanted to deal with the problem of noise, there were other far more annoying types to consider than the temporary noises caused by construction projects. Councilman Murray thought the issue was being over-dramatized, that the issue was only a slight revision in hours and not a question of eliminating construction altogether. He suggested that after this revision was made, the Council might turn itself to the other type~ of noises mentioned. . Councilman Keller pointed out that if concern for people in the community was the focal point, it might be well to sp~ak to the fact that the homebuilders and con- tractors were also people of the community who were very concerned also about the proposed revision. Vote was taken on the motion to instruct staff to prepare an ordinance which would change limit on constructio hours from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Motion carried - Council members'Murray, Beal, Bradley, Haws, and Shirey voting aye; Council members Keller, Williams, and Hamel voting no. A short recess was taken. III - Items acted upon with one motion after discussion of individual items if requested. Previously discussed in committee on April 30, 1975 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Murray, Keller, Beal, Williams, Hamel, Haws, and Shirey). Minutes of that meeting appear below in italics. A. Barger Drive Right-of-way - Council authorization was requested for amendment to resolution authorizing Barger Drive right-of-way negotiation and acquisi- tion (No.2373). Assistant Manager explained that it was found that by shift- ing the. road alignment somewhat to the south the expense of acquiring two commercial establishments could be avoided. The amendment would authorize negotiation on additional property not now included to accommodate the re- alignment. councilman Williams reported calls from property owners in the Barger Drive area saying they had offers from the city on the basis of condemnation, then the offers were wi thdrawn. Don Allen, publi c works director, explained tha t - 5/12/75 - 8 253 .