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Hr. Keller moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to call a public hearing Eor October 11. Motion carried unanimously. . VII - Segregation oE Assessments - SE Corner Clinton Dr. and Debrick Rd. Transamerica Title Insurance Eor David John Dornbush (SE 76-9) Com 9/15/76 Approve Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to approve the segregation. Motion carried unanimously. VIII - Proposed Changes in Directional Traffic Flows - Alder between 11th and 18th, Eleventh between Kincaid and Hilyard, and alley between Van Buren and Jackson Com 9/15/76 and between Third and Fourth Pup Hrg July 9 memo from Planning as well as Planning Commission August 3 minu~es have been distributed to Council. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to call a public hearing for October 11. Motion carried unanimously. IX - Friendly Neighbors Petition Re: "Dragging the Gut" - Letter accompanying Com 9/15/76 petitions has been distributed to Council along with Public Works Department Affirm menrJ and menrJ Erom Manager's office outlining the history oE "dragging the gut" on Willamette. The problem began in 1940 and -has nrJved southward as street improvements were made. Assistant Manager said that the majority oE misdemeanor arrests occur in that area. StaEf is not totally optimistic about reducing the problem to a satisfactory level and Eeels caution should be exercised so as not to simply displace the problem to a far worse location. . Jon Sil vermoon, 47~ W. 25th, stated he has been working with Public Works on the problem of traffic on the side streets. Meetings have been held in the neighborhood as well. Mr. Silvermoon said the problem seems to be more than one of law enforcement. He added that, in talking to SOme of the cruisers, they have said they would do it in spite of law enforcement, some said they would go to a speedway if available and some would favor a night club for minors. Mr. Silvermoon asked that Council commit itself to solving the problem. Rosalie Lemert, 10 E. 40th, agreed with Mr. Silvermoon that there is merit in developing alternatives as well as continuing the law enforcement effort. Virginia Gregory, 2760 Willamette, Manager of the Olympic Villa Apartments, stated her tenants feel they are getting a "raw deal", that some other area of town should "host" the problem for a time. City Manager noted that, in staff discussions, suggestions have included redesign oE the street, as well as stepping up oE police enforcement activity. Acting Police Chief Pat Larion said the problem cannot be totally eliminated in a free society. All that can be done is to attempt to bring the problem within at least tolerable limits. The Police Department has assigned seven officers to the area both Friday and Saturday nights to handle violations. Captain Larion said that several years ago 40 police personnel set up road blocks and cleared the area in about l~ hours. As a result, someone wrote to the attorney general saying the right to drive on a public street was - violated; the attorney general then responded that the police were constitutionally . wrong in their actions. Captain Larion also Eeels that creating diversionary activities will not help that much - these individuals wish to drive their cars Lf' 'I Minutes 9/20/76 - 9