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e as not having enough people to respond to problems in the commu- nity. He reviewed a Kansas City plan in which 60 percent of the policemen's time was free to work on preventative patrol; the national statistic was 40 percent free time to respond to preventative patrol. In Eugene, less than 18 percent exists now. He said the department could not afford to take six men out of that group to form such a team. Assistant Manager noted the recruitment cycle of six to nine months process had to be considered. Also, the program could not be implemented before the budget was approved. In regard to the noise enforcement program, Mr. Delay questioned what plans t~ere were to extend that program to other parts of the City. Chief Brooks responded the Willamette "gut" ar:ea has most of the complaint, and therefore, the noise enforcement program is mor~ active there. He said it was a matter of enough equipment and specially trained people. Assistant Manager noted staff was looking at possible Federal grants for this item. N. tit Public Works: Manager noted under No.4, Secure Greater Highway Aid for 6th and 7th, Highway 99, and Ferry Street Bridge, staff and mayor had been very active in recent weeks. Don Allen said staff was in the process of trying to get the State to recognize the needs in the community, and there were no completion dates for those projects. Mayor Keller noted in the six-year projections, Eugene had been on no priority list. Sixth and 7th Streets are in dire need of repair, and the State was starting to get the message that they are responsi- ble for these repairs. Manager said as a result of the hearings last week, he understood the State is redoing the six-year program. Mayor Keller expressed thanks to staff for sharing its goals and work plans with Council, and commended the staff on its very fine work, noting the high esteem with which the City of Eugene staff is held in other parts of the State. A short recess was taken. Mr. Haws left the meeting. Manager said agenda Items III, IV, and VII, would be postponed to another meeting. III. Minority Commission Report on Krugerrand Sale Minority Commission Report and resolution dated January 23 distributed. e Marjorie Colcord, President of the Minorities Commission, said some members of the Commission were present to address the issue. Thurston Briscoe, Minority Commission member, directed Council's attention to Item 4, paragraph 4 of the resolution. He said the Commission felt this was an important issue in the community and therefore not a foreign issue. He quoted Congressman Jim Weaver, lilt is counter to our humani- tarian interests to approve--or by our silence, condone--investments by American corporations in South Africa which help perpetuate the Vorster government's outrageous policies." He felt if the City Council did not respond on this issue, it would be negligent. 2/1./78--7 ~, ..-;