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e G. Law: Manager noted progress on Items I (LCDC), No.2 (EPA Field Burning), and No.3 (Home Rule). In regard to No.4, Teleprompter Negotiations, Stan Long said it was hoped staff would have a status analysis developed from a recent study of the local system regarding financial and technical details. In response to a question from Mr. Haws, Mr. Long said the possibility of a translator was not out. Mr. Williams said the Commission was operating under the notion that if, at such time it feels negotiations will not result in satisfactory agreement with Teleprompter, then the Commission would proceed to look at the translator. However, he noted a problem in that some Commis- sion members had previously decided to negotiate in good faith with Teleprompter, but have since changed to favor a translator. Mr. Long said the whole issue is very complex in that there is a very active Federal regulatory agency which changes rules frequently; and an industry which understands itself better than the public does. He said the questions are being raised as to what is possible with Teleprompter or another company; would that be better than a translator; what is wanted, can it be obtained, and what it would cost. He said staff was just at a point now of putting together what is possible. Such a list of those kinds of issues will be presented for Council to make a judgment. Ms. Rutter noted one main issue was a public access channel on a first-come first-served basis. Under No.7, Ordinance Relating to Easement and Right-of-Way Vacations, Mr. Obie questioned what was being done. Assistant Manager replied it was presently a very cumber- some process, and the ordinance would attempt to improve the system, i.e., getting more information to people who are affected and allowing Council to act in a more effective manner. e H. Library: No.1, Capital Program for Further Development of Main Library, Manager said if this were going to proceed, there would be a need for money for land as well as for planning. Under No.2, Developing Branches, staff was working with the Planning Department as to where these branches might be located. Ultimately, it would lead to a bond issue. Ms. Smith wondered if that were something that needed to be looked at with the 1978-79 budget. Manager said yes, however, the planning could be completed, but it would take additional money to establish the branches. Ms. Smith expressed concern about . the major capital expenses being presented in many of the programs, and requested that those be segregated for the Budget Committee. Manager said Assistant Manager was doing that on a five-year projec- tion. Mayor Keller wondered if Items 1 and 2, Expanding the Main Library and Establishing Branches, were not in direct conflict. Mr. Meeks said the City was looking at a library program which was 25 years behind the times. He said the main library was heavily used and there was a need for activity in the neighborhoods. He would not like to choose one over the other, but felt Eugene could support at least three branch libraries in addition to the main one. He estimated a $5 million cost for the main library, but had no estimate of cost for branches. However, they might be set up in shopping centers and it might be possible that space would be donated. I. Manager's Office: No comments. . 2/1/78--5 ~1 ~