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- O. Council minufes October 13, 1975 as circulated Approve P. Springfield Legal Opinion on 1990 Plan - Mr. Bradley requested staff response to an opinion by Springfield's City Attorney, as 'reported in the Register- Guard, on the 1990 Plan and how that city might be resolving any existing 'zoning inconsistencies. Comm . 1/7/76 Affirm Q. Election of Council President and Vice-President - It was announced that an Comm Execut;ive Session would be held at; 7:00 p.m. on January 12 i'n Council Chambers 1/7/76 Office #1 to elect a new Council President and Vice-President for the coming year. Affirm R. West University Neighbors - Chambliss Report - October 6 letter from Mr. Chambliss and December 23 Planning Department memo have been distributed to Council members. Mr. Chambliss is requesting a meet;ing with Council and Planning comrndssion members on zoning and other developmental matt;ers in his neighborhood. It was suggested that perhaps a Commission member and a Council member could meet with the neighborhood group and staff to discuss what interim proposals might be undertaken before a thoroug~ refinement plan can be adopted. Mr. Haws wondered if there is any reason for restricting the proposed procedure to this one are of town. Planning Direct;or responded it is an area in dire need of a refinement plan and one that is not receiving priority becuase other critical problems are being addressed. Possibly by airing concerns in the manner proposed, some interim results could be obtained. Mr. Murray spoke in favor of the suggested approach. The area in question is one of critical concern, he said, and it can suffer since any attempt to address ,the problems could be three or more years down the road.', Mr~ Haws' wonde'red ,if o-ther areas could request the same kind,,!f ~ction, to which Manager replied thai: it would be' possible, pending the outcome of this first; attempt. e, It was understood that a Council member and a Planning Comrndssion member would be asked to meet wit;h the neighborhood g-roup as suggested. , . Comm 1/7 /76 Affirm s. Appointment, Court Administrator - Manager announced appointment of Sandra Adams, a ten-year court employe, as municipal court administrator, effective January 1, 1976. The new department head position was created to facilitate co-ordina~ion of court functions wi th other ci ty departments. Comm 1-2/23/75 File T. Eugene Housing Information Survey - Manager referred t;o a survey which is cur- rently being sent out to occupants of a 10% sample of Eugene dwelling unit~ in co-operation with efforts already underway by Lane County and Springfield. Mr. Murray noted that the Housing and Community Development; Co~ssion has re- viewed the survey and made comments that have been incorporat;ed into the survey itself. Comm 12/23/75 File u. Valley Iron and Steel Strike - Copies of lett;er from Ray L.-Edwards of the strike committee of Valley Iron and Steel were previously distributed to Council members. The strike committee urg-ed the city to take a position with regard to purchasing from Valley Iron and Steel during the strike. Mr. Edwards said he is one of 30 people on strike and that the company has been convicted of 13 violations of the Labor Relations Act. If the City Council does not participate in a boycott of the company, he said, it would in fact be supporting the type of management he described. .~ Councilwoman Shirey wondered what normal ci ty policy is. Manager answered that: the city traditionally does not take a position. 1/12/76 - 14 1ft:,