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-- ---_.- -, - --. Mrs. Shirey stated that it was her interpretation that according to the letter of the law, this is a lot which does not have 10,000 square feet and it was created as a corner lot after 1968, therefore, there is no other way of working it. Mr. Hamel stated that though the lot tvas there in 1968, it was not a corner lot until after 1975. Mr. Hamel therefore called for a motion e to uphold the decision made by the Appeals Board. Mrs. Shirey so moved and Mr. Hamel seconded. The motion carried. There being no further business before the Panel, the meeting adjourned. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to accept the recoImlendations of the assessment panel. Motion carried unanimously. D. Charter Revision Election Postponement Request - Council has received copies of Com 9/8/76 a letter from the "Friends of a Liveable Eugene" requesting postponement of the Affirm September 21 charter revision election to allow more time to complete deliberations on specific issues and clear up some serious questions in the public's mind. Staff has drafted a September 7 response from Council to the "Friends" group as well as an addendum to that response dated September 8. Manager stressed two points as outlined in that addendum: Once agreement on both charter revision and the implementing ordinance had been reached with representatives of the three unions that represent city employees in collective bargaining, both groups also agreed on the necessity to apply these legal instruments in the collective bargaining processes starting October 15. A November election would not meet this important deadline and the potential financial implications could have very serious consequences for the city, since personnel costs are the major factor in determining the city budget and the level of municipal services the city can provide. Secondly, the city has just concluded difficult and costly litigation on a water service extension issue. The charter provisions proposed in the section on the authority and function of the EWEB e greatly strengthen the city's authority to control water extensions and thus to determine in large measure when and how urban growth will occur. Scarcely any issue is more timely or vital to planning and providing a livable urban environment for our citizens. Mr. Keller felt that the staff response was most appropriate and answered most of the questions raised. He said the "Friends" group had not been aware that in fact staff had widely puhlicized the issues and changes. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to convey the proposed response to the "Friends of a Liveable Eugene". Mr. Murray expressed exception to the inference that pervades the "Friends" document that the freeway amendment has been subverted. It is important to note, he said, that the majority of the Council is dedicated to the freeway amendment and would not favor the public's voting on a measure that would damage the purpose of that amendment. He said the revised charter keeps the amendment intact. Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. Mr. Bradley arrived. A "Friends" representative said their group never intended to state that the entire charter should be publicized widely but that at least a legislative e- draft should be presented so that the public might have more opportunity for comparison. Another representative wondered if the concept of the proposed Lincoln Bl vd . and Amazon Parkway would require a vote under the present charter I.iS3 Minutes 9/13/76 -- 18