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e Finance Director noted the current process allows for application to be made through the Finance Department. A Council hearing date is set, and fa~tors to be taken into consideration at hearing tillE could include such th~ngs as safety and health. Corron 4/21/76 File T. ~~re Hydrant Painting - Manager announced that, as a Bicentennial activity e Youth Services Di vision of the County has proposed a aintin ' for several fire hydrants in the city; certain businessme~ huve ~i~;~g~~:ir ;~~~r: a~dt~ave.ag~eed to supply materials. Mrs. Beal felt it should be well ~c~ze at ~t ~s a youth project, with no city cost ipvolved. Mr. Bradley wondered that, since they are be necessary. Bob Wynia, 265 Barber Drive, Lane County Social Services Division, described the proposed project and displayed slides showing examples of plugs painted to represent heroes and honoring the Bicenntennial Year. He said the program would be funded from private donations, the actual work done hy young people through the Childrens Division and co-ordinatcd with the School District. The city staff had voiced no objections, and what they were after at this time was a vote of confidence from the Council. abou~ regulations for painting fire hydrants; staff repiied pulJl~c property, approval of the ci ty would most likely Corom 4/21/76 See action below Manager added that one condition or agreement on the project should be some arrangement for returning the plugs to the original colors. The city would not be able to maintain indefinitely the decorations proposed. Mr. Wynia agreed that something would be worked out. -~ ,. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Keller to approve the project providing some arrangement was worked out for returning the plugs to their original colors. Councilman Bradley wondered why the decorations could not be retained, why return to the original colors. Also, whether individuals wanting to maintain the Bicentennial theme could paint fireplugs in their neighborhoods. Manager didn't think the city would want to become involved with individual groups or neighborhoods with regard to painting fireplugs in given areas. He felt complications might arise in trying to ex- tend the program throughout the city. If the Council did choose to approve on an in- dividual basis, he said, the city would require a deposit to be sure the plugs were repainted, etc, Mr. Wynia added that the process was patented so there had to be some care exercised in following the patterns although help in getting the work done would be welcome. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Bradley noted that at the Wednesday committee meeting he would bring up the issue of whether private citizens could paint fireplugs if they chose. Mr. Williams moved to appoint a committee of two Council members, two planning commissioners, two architec~s, and two fire department members selected by the manager to review suggested designs for painting fire- plugs, and to authorize any choice made by two-thirds vote of that body. There was no second. e Councilman Bradley suggested representatives of different wards in the city might choose designs. It was fairly late in the evening. 4/26/76 - 23 ~J7