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Committee after that if deemed necessary. Mr. Bradley agreed that had been the intent of his amendment to the motion at the November 8 Council ~ meeting. Mrs. Shirey felt that the decision should rest in the hands of the Council since it is a major policy decision. It was understood the amendment would be placed on the December 13 Council agenda for further discussion. VI I. Wreckers License Permitting Dismantling of Vehicles.at 2200 West 6th Avenue--Gunderson White Trucks, Inc. Report has been distributed to Council. Approve Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to place the matter on the December 13 Council agenda. ~fotion carried unanimously. VIII. Abatement Action--Eugene Crystal Ice--777 East Broadway Report has been distributed to Council members. Approve Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to place the matter on the December 13 Council agenda. Motion carried unanimously. lX. Echo Hollow Pool Closure. Council has received a letter of November 26 from Mrs. Edward Belknap as well as a memo of November 9 from the Parks Department. In her letter, Mrs. Belknap expressed displeasure with the closure of Echo Hollow Pool for recreational swimming in the evenings for the next three -- months. Mrs. Belknap, 671 Taney, said that, since the city budget included money to operate the pool, it should stay in operation. She expects to receive the services for which she voted. She said that, if a budget File does not pass, that is the time to make cuts but that a service should not arbitrarily be taken away once it has passed. She also protests the use of the pool by the North Eugene swim team during the closure period. She suggested that perhaps the Echo Hollow Pool could be closed from November 15 to December 15, for use by the North Eugene swim team, and then another pool could be closed for the same purpose. Assistant parks director, speaking on behalf of the parks director, said that the department very carefully weighs the cost benefit factor of any programs. If there are great disparities between the revenues and expenses, they have to determine if there has been too much of a waste. The parks department feels it has acted within its authority but will rethink its judgment to determine if there has, in fact, been an error made. Recreation director said the use by the North Eugene swim team does not have anything to do with the decision to close the pool in the even ings. Parks felt that North Eugenels use of the pool was a wise e 12/13/76 - 16 (pOO