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Assistant Manager asked the Council to submit any issues they wished to discuss so that staff could prepare for the joint meeting with the Planning Commission on this . issue. X. Housing Referral Program - Councilman Murray asked consideration at a future committee meeting of appropriating an estimated $5,000 to share one-half salary with Lane County for administration of a housing referral program. Assistant Manager noted the question was before the Lane County Commissioners today for determination whether the County would fund the service. It was understood that if the question was not moot as the result Comm of Commissioners' action, it would be scheduled for future committee- 7/2/75 of-the-whole discussion. Af fi rm Y. Joint Council/Planning Commission Meeting, June 23, 1975 - Councilwoman Shirey expressed dismay that because of the lengthy agenda at the June 23 meeting the Council did not have enough time to thoroughly discuss with the Commission the 30th and Hilyard intersection improvement and the West Amazon transportation facility. She wondered if staff could Comm "cut the agendas" to leave mOre time for discussion, saying the Council 6/25/75 should meet again with the COrunUssion to discuss these two projects. File Assistant Manager said the staff faced the same dilemma. He noted that shorter agendas would mean more meetings but that future agendas would be watched in that respect. Z. possible Conflict, City Attorney's Office - Councilman Haws referred to a Register-Guard article (June 24, 1975) concerning proposed development north of Springfield and the fact that a member of the Eugene city attorney's office represented one of the property owners. He wondered if there would be conflict of interest as expressed by some Springfield citizens quoted in the article in - view of some concerns expressed in Eugene about development of a regional shopping center not in Line wi th the 1990 Plan. Councilman Bradley said that he was going to ask staff to review the record to determine whether there were grounds .for legal action against Springfield in Comm its rezoning action to accommodate a regional shopping center in view of the 7/2/75 1990 Plan and recommendations .in the Livingston & Blayney report. Assistant File Manager said that administrative contact with Springfield indicated they were alarmed that Eugene would consider a legal suit with regard to the General Plan, that the conflict issue would be looked into. AA. "Speed Bump" Policy - Councilman flaws asked for a staff report on the use of "speed bumps" on city streets for slowing traffic speeds. Assistant Manager noted the broad legal responsibility placed on public agencies not to allow hazards to exist in the public right-of-way. The city would be subject to sub- stantial liability, and liability insurance would be costly. He said quotes on premium cost could be sought for insurance to cover this potential liability. Mr. Haws said that as a policy matter the increase in insurance cost might be the alternative desired if there were no options to slowing traffic on some streets. He thought a report from staff as requested should include any opt.ions to use of the "bumps," some other way of reducing speeds. Assistant Manager suggested traffic enforcement, if courts could be persuaded and if additional . officers were desired. He thought the new traffic team now in operation l./ould Comm have an impact. 7/2/75 File It was understood that quotes on liability. insurance with regard to city installed traffic hazards would be sought although staff . did not anticipate a definitive answer would be forthcoming. BB. Parking on 7th Avenue' between Garfield and Grant - Councilman Hamel presented a letter he received from several businesses calling attention to parking nuisance created by location of the Sta te ~velfare Department in the area of 7/1f../7r::. - ?f.. 4-09 r