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City Attorney Stan Long said the written material submitted at the June 2 Committee " meeting stated the buyer would not agree to assume the present interest or interest penalties. He added that transferring the assessment would not be an issue as that is the 'obligation of the property. e-- Mrs. Hessel said the purchaser is willing to assume the debt that is owed on the property but not the penalty interest. Mr. Haws felt that matter is between the buyer and seller to be settled at closing. Mayor Anderson noted that Council does not have the power to waive penalty interest or make legal judgments. Mrs. Hessel said that her point is that much has already been waived in the overpark assessment history. Corom Mayor Anderson suggested that Mrs, Hessel meet tvith staff and discuss the 6/9/76 particulars of the problem. Council would then be in a better position to consider File the matteI'. W. Sign Code Board of Appeals Resignation - Mayor Anderson announced that Mrs. Corom Mary Glass has resigned from the Sign Code Board of Appeals. Suggestions are 6/9/76 sought for someone to fill the balance of the three-year term expiring 1/1/78. File x. Boundary Commission Decisions - Mr. Haws wondered about the Boundar~ Commission's Corom recent denial of certain Council recommendations for annexations of properties 6/9/76 on Goodpasture Island. Mr. Henry explained the rationale of the Co~ssion File was that the City was not prepared to give full service to these prop~rties and he said the City has decided not to appeal at this time. e- Y. Metro Sewer Study Group Meeting - Mr. Keller announced a public hearing on Comm alternatives for regional sewer service before the Metropolitan Sewer Study 6/9/76 Group to be held June 10. e File z. Burglary Prevention P:z:esentatioll - Police Chief Dale Allen explained that the month of June is burglary prevention month in the United States. In that regard, the Police Department ha~ prepared a presentation on their efforts to date. Sandy Martin, Police Department, said that the rate of burglary has increased dramatically allover the nation. In 1975, the Eugene Police Departrnentformed the Burglary Prevention Team, working in the area of residential burglary pre V6mtion . Three methods are used in the education effort: Project Identification - An engraving tool is loaned to residents to mark their personal effects; Security Service - A team member goes through a home pointing out weak Corom security areas to the resident. Illustrated recommendations are subsequently 6/9/76 sent back to the resident; Neighborhood Watch - O~e neighborhood resident File is encouraged to have an informal meeting of the neighbors at which time one burglary team member will show q movie, hand out engraving tools, make appointments fo,r securi ty surveys, etc. Barbara Etcheson, Police Department, said that, prior to the Team's inception, IllOSt burglars gained access through unlocked doors and r,.;,indows. By the end of - last year, the tide had turned and there were more forced entries. She explained that the burglary rate rose in 1975, though the rate of increase was not as great as in previous years. In 1974 there was a 12.5% ,increase and, in 1975, an 11. 7% 6/14/76 - 18 305