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--. IV - AIA Community Design Workshop - Copy of memo from the Southwest Chapter of AIA Com 'fl./25/76 was previously distributed to Council members outlining a community design work- File shop to study large and small urban and community problems. Bob Mention, AIA, . ''"-- explained the proposal would be undertaken by the Southwest Chapter of AIA with the help of University students and the willamette Community Design Center. The purpose of the workshop was to identify problems having to do with the physical environment of the community that could be met with an integrated de- sign team approach. The AIA hoped the proposal would involve interested lay- men - nonarchitects - in an intensive "charette" session. A public presentation was planned about the first week in November to show the kinds of information gathered in some kind of exhibit to display throughout the community. He said the proposal was not intended to provide free service or absolute solutions to problems identified, rather it was an attempt to expand understanding of problems and how to look at them. Councilman Bradley wondered if "dragging the gut" (heavy traffic at 29th and Willamette) would be considered the type of problem to be considered. Mr.Mention answered that one problem identified already was that of Willamette between 24th and 29th, so it was possible the "gut" would be considered a part of that problem. He added that there already had been presented 15 to 20 problems, and AIA was reasonably sure only about six to eight perhaps could be tackled. Whether Willamette Street was one was unknown at this time. Mayor Anderson asked for examples of others that had been presented. Mr.Mention cited a footbridge across Amazon Slough, neighborhood community centers, 19th and Agate intersection - all coming from neighborhood groups. In addi tion, proposals had been submitted from Florence and Oakridge on a countywide level. Councilman Murray asked if the AIA would pursue any of the problems that were e ~. presented, or would the project cease at the end of the design period. Mr. Mention answered that a brochure would ,be prepared covering the projects selected. He couldn't say the AIA would actually pursue them, but they would be interested. All they were trying to do at this time, he said, was to make people in all parts of the city aware of problems, getting the dialogue started. Mr. Murray suggested contact be made with the city's department of housing and community conservation to avoid duplication of effort, since it appeared some of the projects might be similar to those on which the HCDC was now seeking community input. V - Proposed Ordinance, Youth COmaQssion - Copies of proposed ordinance together Com 8/25/76 with letter from Jim Forbes, chairman of the ad hoc youth committee, were Pub Hrg previously distrbuted to Council members. Mr. Forbes said the ad hoc committee fully supported the proposed ordinance which would create a youth commission. He recognized problems the city would have in supplying staff for such a com- mission. However, the commission would be willing to "survive" at a minimal level until that could be worked out through the budget process. Councilman Haws, one of the ad hoc committee members, said the committee tried to structure a commission similar to the other human rights commissions and one which would give the youth commission status equal to the other commissions. He felt too that staffing could be worked out in the budgetary process. Stan Long, assistant city attorney, said the proposed ordinance was prepared in line with Council direction - it addressed the group between ages 13 and 17. e '--- Also, it would create a commission outside the human rights structure, although " ~ relationship would be maintained through representation on the Human Rights Council. This was an important aspect, he said, because it would give the LfLf1 Minutes 9/13/76 -- 12