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II. Items acted upon with one motion after discussion of individual items as e requested. Previously discussed in Committee-of-Whole August 25 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Haws, Beal, Williams, Murray, Bradley, Hamel, and Shirey) and September 8 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Counci I members Keller, Haws, Beal, Murray, Bradley, Hame I , and Shirey). Minutes of those meetings appear below printed in italics. I - Items from Mayor and Council- Com 8/25/76 A. City Representation, Plan Policy Committee - Councilman Bradley announced that File neither he nor Councilwoman Beal would be able to attend the August 26, 7:00 a.m., Plan Policy Conmdttee meeting. Councilman Murray volunteered with the understanding that staff would provide transportation for him. B. Complaints Com 8/25/76 1. Parking Fee - Councilwoman Beal asked for a review of fees charged for in- File correct parking in spaces near doctors' offices. She had received a com- Plaint from a person who received a $5.00 ticket for parking beyond the space provided when hurriedly trying to get her husband to a doctor. Com 8/25/76 2. Access for Handicapped - Councilwoman Shirey said a gentleman in her area File confined to a wheelchair had been unable to vote at the last two elections because there was no wheelchair access to his polling place. She wondered if contact could be made with the proper jurisdiction to remedy the situa- tion. Assistant Manager noted similar complaints had been received with regard to city facilities used for polling places. He explained that polling places are established by the county elections office, and because it. is a 4i' one-day use, the county cannot mandate major physical changes. However, the city was investigating its own facilities in that regard. He suggested also that the Commission on Rights of the Handicapped could pursue the '-. ~. issue with the county and with different agencies owning structures where elections were held. It was understood particulars of both complaints would be given to Dale Harkey of the city manager's office for exploration and correction if possible. Com 8/25/76 C. Resignation, Commission on Rights of Minorities - Note was taken of resigna- Affirm tion of Mike Phillips from the Commission on Rights of Minorities. Assistant Manager advised that alternate Man Wai Lau was not interested in appointment since he would soon be leaving the community. Alternate Whitty Bass was interested in the appointment, but requested a brief delay before making his commi tment . It was understood appointment to fill the vacancy would be delayed for a month. Com 8/25/76 D. High Accident Locations - Summary report prepared by the police department File and public works department was previously distributed to Council members. Assistant Manager noted it was an informational report unless the Council wished to schedule it for discussion at some later time. He noted the inter- section of 29th and Willamette was "off the top of the list" and hoped it e would be even lower on the next list because this report covered only the partial year since improvement of the intersection. Com 8/25/76 E. Community Development Block Grant - Assistant Manager announced receipt of Fire- word from Senator Packwood's office of a $337,000 Community Development Block Grant to the city. 1.:145 Minutes 9/13/76 -- 10