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.! 24th Place and 29th Avenue; 2) temporary barricades be set up to . keep traffic on Willamette Street, with permanent ones installed . later; 3) media exposure and educational programs to help gut users understand the problems in this type of activity and the applicable laws, with improvement of existing ordinances; and 4) increased street lighting in the area. He noted staff could not recommend a major investment of money in public restroom facilities or garbage receptacles, as there was a high cost in the on-going maintenance of such. Public hearing was opened. Jeff Budd, 550 River Road, a representative of Looking Glass outreach program, suggested an alternative to help alleviate the problem would be the hiring of a youth worker to be on the streets during the weekends with the young people, and to work within the community to meet the young people's needs. He felt such a worker could be effective in getting to know the young people and to help them deal with their problems at their own level. Jon Silvermoon, 47 1/2 West 25th, said he had been working with the Task Force for 16 months. The group had felt the original solution from Public Works was not adequate in putting in temporary or half- barricades. The group felt that addressing only the traffic problem was not a comprehensive solution to the major problem. He noted it was felt full barricades were needed. He felt the staff recommendation e against restroom facilities and garbage receptacles was very discon- certing, noting it would not involve a great amount of money to provide such facilities. He said if the City could provide enough money for storm sewers for a large annexation area such as Cone/Breeden, then certainly spending only $1,100 for garbage receptacles would be possible. He said the young people litter and urinate on private property in the area because there are no facilities available. He felt the City should have a strong commitment to solving these basic problems. Specifically, he noted the Task Force had been concerned about the noise resulting from the dragging of the gut, saying the staff analysis had included the Police Department's willingness to . work with the City Attorney in regard to noise ordinances. He also cited the instance of IIfast foodll operations in that area which encouraged the young people to get out of their cars. He fel t the City should have some commitment to sponsoring activities which would encourage people to get out of their cars, such as a youth center or dances. He also felt the City should consider some type of planning procedure not to allow so many fast food operations in that area. He concluded by saying there was more than just a traffic problem involved and felt the staff was addressing only the traffic problem. He felt staff and Council should look at the basic problemsand find solutions for those. Otto Becker, 36 West 30th, noted his age and the health of both himself and his wife. He had been promised something would be done about the noise on the weekends in his area. He fel tit e 7/25/77--2 5&1