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the PlaJiningCommission submit a name from its membership for appointment to be considered at the March 24 committee-of-the-whole meeting. Council President Keller asked any Council member interested in serving to contact him during this week, then he would call a meeting of the Council for the purpose of selecting the appointee. Corom 3/17/76 Affirm . S. Fire Truck Demonstration - Manager announced that the new Fire Department ladder truck, demonstrated before "this rreeting" will be on display Saturday, March 13, at the Mall between 1:30 and 2:30, and at Valley River Center between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Corom 3/10/76 File T.Assessrrent Hearing Panel - March 15 - In answer to an earlier quest:ion from Mr. Williams on a possible conflict in his serving on the March 15 hearings panel, Manager noted an assessment to be heard does not invol ve one of Mr. Williams' employees. Comm 3/10/76 File U~LWV Pamphlet - Mr. Bradley distributed League of Worren Voters pamphlets regarding Corom Senate Bin 100. 3/10/76 File V. Congressional/City Conference - Revenue Sharing - City Manager Henry reported on his attendance at the Congressional/City Conference in Washington, D.C., March 14-16, devoted entirely to discussion of revenue sharing legislation. He said this was a very crucial time for revenue sharing, that a lot of maneuvering and opposition was causing grave concern on the part of the many ci ties affected. The very earliest time that legislation could be enacted to retain revenue sharing, he said, would be in September or October of this year, i.e., when final legislation can be approved and adopted. If it is not approved, many municipal programs will be interrupted, but most disturbing is the way the legislation has been delayed in Congressional com- mittees. Mr. Henry continued that Eugene Council members at the conference with about 2000 others from various cities across the nation as a group interviewed almost every member of Congress and presented the need for continuing revenue sharing. The issue was far froIrJ decided, he said. Very influential groups were requesting changes in the legislation which was resulting only in delay and difficulty for Congress to arrive at a consensus. He said council members agreed there could be some improvement in the law, but they also recognized that there would not be sufficient agreement to get the law if all those improvements were explored endlessly as seems to be the process now. He noted that in the case of Eugene, lack of revenue sharing funds would mean the difference o.f about $2.3 million, representing some 100 to 150 positions for the city as well as social service programs and other special projects of great merit to both the city and county. He hoped that citizen groups here realized that. e Comm 3/17/76 File Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to approve, affirm, and file as noted Items A through J, and L through V, noting that Item K - Amendment, Oregon Transportation Plan would be further discussed at a later meeting. Rollcall.vote. Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye. IV - Ordinances Council Bill No. 1047 - Adding Section 2.196 to City Code providing for fluoridation of water supply, effective upon approval of voters, read the first time on March 8, 1976 and held lacking unanimous consent for second reading, 4It was read the second time by council bill number and title only, there being no _ Council member present requesting that it be read in full. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Bradley that the bill be approved and given final passage. 3/22/76 - 20 l":~