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<br /> Mayor Anderson was more inclined to accept staff recommendations. He cautioned about <br /> "serious trouble" if traffic conditions were regulated by committees and neighborhoods <br /> rather than through sound traffic engineering practices. <br /> Mr. Bradley moved second by Mrs. Beal that the city install a temporary e <br /> flashing yello light at 46th and Willamette, and that the city initiate <br /> appropriate procedure that would recommend to the State Speed Control <br /> Board a reduction of the posted speed to 25 mph on Willamette from <br /> Donald to Coachman. <br /> Councilman Keller didn't see the point in these temporary measures when eventually <br /> permanent improvements would correct the situation. He thought the school probably <br /> should do something in the way of patrols. Or other types of warning devices could <br /> be put in without going to the expense of a light. Neither did he think reductin of <br /> speed limit would have any effect on the actual speeds traveled. <br /> Councilman Haws was opposed to the motion, not becuase he lacked concern, but because <br /> he felt it would be misleading. In fact, he said, the installations would not make <br /> the crossing any safer for the children. <br /> Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion defeated - Council members <br /> Beal, Bradley, and Hamel voting aye; Council members Murray, Keller, Haws, <br /> and Shirey voting no. <br /> Mr. Bradley moved second by Mrs. Beal to initiate appropriate procedure that <br /> would recommend to the State Speed Control Board a reduction in posted speed <br /> on Willamette from Donald to Coachman. <br /> Councilman Murray said there was no chance at all of having the speed rediced by the <br /> Board, that such Council action would only mislead the people in that area. Council- e <br /> man Bradley then wondered if, under the home rule charter, the Council itself had the <br /> authority to reduce the speed. Mayor Anderson answered that it didn't. Stan Long, <br /> assistant city attorney, added that he thought because traffic regulations were a <br /> statewide concern, state legislation would preempt local authority. Mr. Bradley asked <br /> the city attorney to review the law in that regard, with the idea that if the city <br /> did have authority, speeds could be reduced without prolonging the process as is now <br /> the case. <br /> Vote was taken on the motion to recommend reduction of speed on Willamtte <br /> from Donald to Coachman. Motion carried - Council members Murray, Beal, <br /> Bradley, Haws, and Shirey voting aye; Council members Keller and Hamel <br /> voting no. <br /> Councilwoman Shirey thought in the meantime something should be done about getting <br /> crossing guards at the intersection. Also, at other places where needed. <br /> N. Economic Development Association - Mr. Murray referred to earlier <br /> discussions on possible formation of an Economic Development Association, <br /> saying he thought he had been perceived as totally opposing such an idea. <br /> He clarified that, if that proposal were altered somewhat in terms of <br /> composition of the group, and if the goals were a little broader, he would <br /> be interested in some type of association dealing with job. development <br /> and related concerns. The proposal is a county one developed by Commissioner <br /> Wood. Manager said that perhaps a status report could be brought back <br /> to Council. Meetings held on the proposal, at which the City has been <br /> represented, 4ave dealt with problems of unemployment and creation of jobs; Comm e <br /> and alternate wording had been developed. in the Manager's office to <br /> address those needs. Mr. Murray stated it had seemed at first to be 10/29/75 <br /> narrowly composed with few safeguards built in. File <br /> 11/10/75 - 24 599 <br />