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~ III. Items acted upon with one motion after discussion of individual items as requested. Previously discussed in Committee-of-the-Whole on October 27, 1976. (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Keller Haws, Beal, Murray, Bradley, Hamel, and Shirey; City Manager and staff.) and on November 3 (Present: Council President Keller; Council members Haws, Beal, Murray, Williams, Bradley, Hamel, and Shirey; City Manager and staff.) October 27, 1976 Committee-of-the-Whole -- 1. Items from Mayor and Council A. Council Meeting Dates--A short discussion was held and Council meeting dates were agreed upon as fo llows : November 8 and 22; November 18-joint meeting of City Council, Planning Commission, and Springfield City Council for a presentation on sewer plan Affirm alternatives; December 13 and 20; January 3 (swearing in of new Mayor and Council members); January 10 and 24. Councilwoman Beal and Mayor Anderson arrived and Mayor Anderson assumed the Chair. B. Fifteenth and Tyler Problems--Mr. Murray mentioned receiving complaints on the traffic situation at Fifteenth and Tyler. It was understood that staff would look into the matter and report File back. e C. Request for Public Hearing on Armory--Mr. Murray said he had been asked if the City Council would hold a hearing with regard to the Armory. He felt it more appropriate, however, to request the County Commissioners to hold a public hearing on the matter. Manager noted that just "this morning", the County Commissioners let a contract for demolition of the Armory. Demolition is Approve scheduled to begin within a week. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the City Council request the County Commissioners, before proceeding with demoli- tion, to hold a public hearing and take testimony on the Armory. Mr. Keller wondered if a public hearing had ever been held on the Armory. Mr. Murray responded that the Vision 2000 Committee, on which he served, adopted a report calling for preservation of the Armory and recommended several uses. Mr. Murray said that report was simply "received" by the County. Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. D. Willamette Gut Committee Appointments--Manager announced the appointment of a staff team headed by Dave PompeI of the Parks Department and including John Franklin, City Attorney's Office; Don Gilman, Public Works Department; Ken Behrend, Police Depart- e ment; and Randi Bjornstad, Planning. Mr. Bradley was asked to serve as Council representative to the committee, with Mrs. Sh irey as alternate. Manager noted that a meeting of the committee will Affi rill be called within a week or two. Minutes 11/8/76 -7 5Lf3