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C. Public Works Request to Initiate Planning and Hearings on 1976~77 Street Projects The process e Public Works is requesting initiating the 76-77 street projects. covers a two-year period, and the request at the moment is to consider preliminary design. It was the Council consensus to be given a conducted tour of all projects in the course of the next few weeks. In answer to a question from Ms. Shirey, Public Works Director explained that the Willamette street project involves a complete improvement with two traffic lanes, curbs, gutters and two bike lanes plus possibly a center turn lane. At present the two traffic lanes are substandard. Mr. Haws questioned why no s1aewalks are proposed for the Bertelsen improvement. Public Works Director noted the majority of that area is industrial and the policy at present is not to require sidewalks in industrial areas as no need has been demonstrated. Comm Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to authorize manager to proceed. 10/15/76 Also visits by the Council to these projects are to be arranged. Approve Motion carried unanimously. D. Draft of Revised Ordinance on Commission on Human Rights - Mr. Murray explained that, though the comndttee took longer than originally planned to complete its work, that time was beneficial and better than adhering to a confined time schedule. The original committee consisted of Sarah Lichtenstein, Mary Klonoski and Marion Sweeney, Women's representatives; Neil Murray and Edna Shirey, Council representatives; and Whitty Bass and Theo Allen, Human Rights Commission representatives. Two replacements were named midway through the deliberations for members leaving on vacation. They were Women's representative Jeanette Silveira substituting for Marion Sweeney and Human Rights Commission representative George Russell substituting for Whitty Bass. e Mr. Murray thanked the committee for diligent efforts on their part and commended staff for fantastic help - Stan Long, Betsy Merck and Diane Price. The committee's vote was unanimous to submit the present proposal to Council, and the committee feels comfortable with it. It represents a substantial improvement over what now exists, providing a strong advocacy system. However, it does not blur advocacy by giving the commission final judicial responsibility. An expeditious procedure has been drafted for handling complaints. A hearings official would be utilized with referral to the City Attorney. Mr. Murray distributed a summary of the proposed ordinance, which was drafted by committee member Sarah Lichtenstein and which accurately calls attention to . the components of the ordinance. The committee was charged with developing the Women's Commission proposal and did not deal with other suggested commissions as to their makeup, composition, charge or range. Ms. Shirey echoed Mr. Murray's statement, feeling the document is very good and will address the needs of the group. Mr. Murray moved to conceptually approve the proposal and ask that a Cornm public hearing be scheduled and that the draft be put in ordinance 10/15/75 form. Approve Mr. Bradley wondered if in the makeup of the various commissions there should be one tentatively included for youth. Mr. Murray answered it was not an oversight to exclude that group but the committee simply did not feel it was e appropriate for them to take action on other commissions. Mrs. Beal noted too that the existing ordinance protects the areas of aging, handicapped and minorities but does not cover youth. It was suggested that a youth commission be dealt with separately at a later Committee-of-the-Whole meeting. 10/27/75 - 8 5~o