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A letter received from John G. Stewart, 767 Elizabeth Street, was entered into the record as opposing the paving and sidewalks on Elizabeth Street . (job No. 1427). Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Bert Teitzel, City Engineer, explained the design question in regard to bid No.1 for Sunshine Acres Road (job No. 1315). He said the right-of- way had existed since the area had been annexed into the City and staff had been unable to resolve where the right-of-way came from. He said staff had attempted to design the street improvements to go as close to the west side as possible. In regard to the existing sidewalk, which was in question as being substandard, he said it had been put in when the new subdivision was developed and was in a standard location. He said the City could not recommend tearing up the sidewalk because it was unsafe, but could do so only if the sidewalk there were a hazard. Regarding the existing fir tree, he said the Parks Department had notified that excavation should not take place within 4-1/2 feet of the tree, which would allow only a 22 foot paving. The City could not recommend such a narrow street. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to accept the low bids as recommended by staff. Motion carried unanimously. A short recess was taken. II. Items acted upon with one ~otion after discussion of individual items as requested. 4It Previously discussed on Committee-of-the-Whole April 27 (Present: Mayor Keller; Councilors Obie, Hamel, Delay, Williams, Smith, Bradley and Lieuallen); and May 4 (Present: Mayor Keller; Councilors Haws, Hamel, Williams, Bradley, Delay, Lieuallen, Obie and Smith). ~1inutes of those meetings appear below printed in smalier type. April 27, 1977 COr:'JIlittee-of-the-Whole I. ~~e~s from Mayor and Council Com 4/27/77 A. ~~ne Regional Air Pollution Bud~et Cornmittee--Mr. Delay re- File ported the Committee had met April 26, and had reported a budget at the same level as it had been the last four years. He cautioned Council to expect budget increases in the future, noting that new measuring devices for air pollutants would be required. Mr. Keller asked whether there was any equipment for measuring slash burning pollutants. Mr. Delay replied there were no new techniques but there would be an increased level of effort in the measurement. Com 4/27/77 Affirm B. Soviet Union PoJicy Regarding Immigration of Jews--Mr. Bradley reported a recent newspaper article had indicated public offi- cials at the state and federal government levels were writing letters to the Soviet Union urging more liberal immigration policies. He noted that the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state in the State of Oregon had written such letters. He requested staff to retain a copy of the news article and report back to City Council to see if City Council would be interested in participating. - 3107 .5/9/77- 12