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F. Arran ement for Wednesda Council Meetin s--Manager distributed memo ln lcatlng consideration of ways to improve the ability of .... the audience to hear the City Council. He noted the cost of the ~ present arrangement was $50 per week. It seemed the best solution would be use of a portable public address system with microphones for City Council and microphone jacks for the news media, with an estimated cost of approximately $2,100. Mr. Obie wondered about the possibility of meeting at another res- taurant with adequate accommodations. Alice Rutter, Community Relations Director, said she had assessed that problem every 18 months for the past five years. Considerations had to be given to the choice of menu, flexibility of the number in attendance, space for graphic presentations, and news media hookups. The Finance Department had surveyed the possibility of this portable public address system which could also be used in the City Council chambers as an auxilliary system. It was affirmed that staff should proceed with the acquisition of a portable public address system. G. Youth Commission--Memo from Youth Commission indicating Robert Stratton had missed three meetings and by Commission bylaws should be replaced. The alternate was Anthony Wright. Mr. Williams moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to accept removal of Mr. Stratton from the Commission for unexcused absenses, and to appoint Anthony Wright to fill the position for a term ending ~ 1-1-79. ~ H. ERA Applications--Manager reported the ERA application closing date is Friday, with only three applications received. There are two vacancies. He suggested continuing publicity for the two vacancies. Mr. Williams moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to extend ERA appli- cation deadline to Friday, June 23, 5:00 p.m. II. Field Burning--Press release distributed 5-17-78. Stan Long, on behalf of the members of the staff who have been working on the field burning aspect of Eugene's Clean Air Program, reported the present posture of the efforts. He noted there was an EQC meeting scheduled Friday, which would include the opportunity for the commission action to resubmit a one-year interim control strategy proposal to the EPA. EPA suggested discussion by interested persons, and that the State give increased consideration to four items: 1) Revisions of the south priority burning rules; 2) moisture restrictions; 3) backfiring or strip lighting; and 4) acreage reductions. Thus, staff has been meeting with representatives of the seed industry to seek a compromise. The discus- sions had been mutually beneficial. A compromise agreement was not available for Council action at this time because the seed industry has - 5/24/78--4 3'~