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Councilman Haws raised the question of how to reduce traffic speeds, assuming that speed bumps are not recommended and assuming that the objective is to make city streets as safe as possible. Councilman Murray suggested the use of traffic di- ... verters, to accomplish more than just reducing traffic speeds. He recognized they .., were not all inclusive but thought they had more promise than speed bumps on resi- dential streets. Manager commented that there were other traffic installations to control sp~ed and suggested the next two agenda items concerning speed zones might actually address the problem. In response to Councilman Bradley about studies other than that from San Jose, Manager reported the use of traffic diverters in University City, Missouri, numerous because they were originally installed on un- dedicated streets in private subdivisions. Speed bumps added during recent years, 'he said, had been removed because of serious accidents resulting in substantial claims. Speed bumps also made it difficult to serve neighborhoods adequately with emergency vehicles and with street cleaning equipment. Comm . 9/3/75 Vote was taken on motion to file. Motion carried unan~mously. File V. ~eed Bumps/Annexation Eugene 'Sand & Gravel - Councilman Haws noted reports re- Comm ceived by Council members on both items and wondered if they would be scheduled 8/27/75 for discussion in committee. Manager said they would be on the September 3 agenda. File W. Peti tion, ~ -LaVeta Lane Cul-de-sac was passed to other Council members by Councilman Comm ~urray for their info~mation. The petition representing 100% of the residents liv- 8/27/75 ~ng on LaVeta Lane objected to development of a cul-de-sac at the end of that street. File Mr. Murray said the information had already been given to the city manager for his attention. X. Mayor Anderson reported he would be absent from the ci ty beginning Allgust 29 Comm_ for a month (to Japan), during which time Council President Murray would preside 8/27/75 .., at meetings of the Council. File Appeal from Planning Commission denial of modification of Coburg Plaza development plan to allow entertainment center (Earl W. Green)(PD 73-1) Planning Commission recommen~ed denial August 11, 1975. In response to Councilman Haws, Mayor Anderson said a time limit would be set to receive testimony in public hearing. Assistant Manager explained that 20-minute limits were usually set _ 10 minutes for, 10 against - after consultation with the Mayor to get a sense of Comm the magnitude of an issue and the testimony to be taken. He cautioned the Council 8/27/75 with regard to this appeal, that because there was a question whether it would come Pub Hrng under Fasano requirements, the Council should refrain from ex parte contacts until they had definite information from staff with regard to whether it was a quasi- Judicial consideration. Mayor Anderson explained that he along with staff had more or less taken over setting time limits in public hearings. He felt it had eliminated sometimes long, tedious procedure but he wanted any Council members having reserva- tions about the process to let him know. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Hamel to schedule public hearing on the appeal at the September 8 Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Williams to approve, affirm, and file as noted Items A through F, H through K, and N through X as noted, noting separate action on Items G (Vine Maple sewer), L (speed zone changes), and M (annexation Eugene Sand & Gravel ~ property). Rollcall vote. Motion carried, all council members present voting aye. . 9/8/75 - 20 SO 6