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Y. Mayor Anderson Returns from Japan - Mayor Anderson, back from.d trip to Japan, noticed a headline ill the .Japan Times which said, "Best U.S. C i ties to Li ve" , talking about the fact that Eugene was the leader in.a recent livabi1.ity survey. He also said he had met some students.who, as a prelude to doing graduate Comm e studies, had traveled around the United States in a bus this pust summer. 10/1/75 When asked which city they felt was the nicest, they answered, "a little city File in Oregon called Eugene". Z. Budget Committee Appointments - Mayor Anderson reminded Mr. Williams and Mr. Comm Hamel that they should each make luy appointments to the Budget Committee, 10/1/75 as their present representatives' terms expire December 1. File M. Bike Path on 5th Street - Mr. Hamel referred to the planned bike lanes on both sides of 5th Street and the problems that would be created for businesses Comm wi th the removal of park.ing from the south side of the street. Though his 10/1/75 business is on the north side, he feels that it would be better to remove File parking from the north side (the jail is also on the north side). He asked that staff further study the issue and report back. BB. Raising Building Fees on Land Use Matters - Mr. Bradley said that Mr. Bob Corom Freeman had contacted him regarding raising building fees on land use matters. 10/1/75 He would like staff to report back on that matter. File CC. Women's Commission Update - Mr. Murray reported that the Women's Task Force Comm has concluded its work and their results will be presented to Council as soon 10/1/75 as the attorney has completed his redraft. File DD. Ferry Street Bridge Guard Rails - Mr. Murray mentioned that the guard rails on the sides of the Ferry Street Bridge, between the traffic lanes and the Comm sidewalk, do not cover the full length of the bridge. There are no rails at 10/1/75 each end. He would like. staff to check into it since it seems hazardous for File e bikers and pedestrians. EE. Sexual Assault in Rest Home - Mr. Williams has been informed that an B3-year old lady was raped last weekend in a rest home. He was asked to convey deep appreciation for the prompt response and assistance by the Eugene Police Department, particularly Sgt. Wayne Irwin. In this regard, Mr. Williams would Comm like some report from the Police Department regarding types of crime going on 10/1/75 every day, with particular emphasis on violent crime, and giving recommendations File for actions that could be taken to deal with some of the problems. Councilman Haws wondered just how comprehensive the report requested in committee from the police department would be. He said he would like to know just exactly what is going on. Manager replied that staff is now deteloping a system for reporting to the Council on a monthly basis. Details have not yet been worked out but in general it is hoped to show statistics on criminal activities me4sured perhaps against previous years which would provide a feel for the types of questions being raised. Mr. Haws asked if the reporting would be limited to statistics or if it would also recom- mend improvements for better police protection. Manager said that was a much broader question. The reportihg system would be 4 guide and source of evidence to get at problems, indicating strategy and procedures for meeting certain problems. That is, whether dis- cussipn would center on burglary, shoplifting, etc. He thought it would generate sug- gestions fro~ Council members and perhaps more discussion. Councilman Williams said he was not asking for data particularly, but for an analysis of data and basically what others might be thinking. - e FF. Repo.lc on Mall Guidelines - Ms. Shirey spoke about the mall guidelines report Comm distributed at an earlier meeting by Mr. Maurie Jacobs. There needs to be 10/1/75 a council discussion on that report ~nd she would like it on the next File CoffinUttee meeting agenda. 54'7 10/13/75 - 21