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e e e Steve T. Earley, 1471 Mill, felt that since this is a non-taxing revenue, it should be supported. Frank G. Eckert, 1712 Adkins Street, is a rider on LTD. He felt that there was a need for these revenues. Special events and performances could be advertised to tourists and the general public. He complimented LTD on attempting to look at this source of income. He approves of exterior advertising and feels that it is needed by the transit system. Huibert Paul, 4390 Pearl, said that although visual pollution can be a problem, there are a number of reasons to approve exterior signing. LTD needs the funds and the employers would be unhappy paying increased taxes with this being an option for revenue. LTD provides the City with a useful service. There would be minimal visual pollution and LTD would be watching the types of advertising very closely. He said that exterior signing is world-wide and that many people need the bus for transportation. Paul Bonney, 587 Antelope Way, is in favor of exterior advertising. Many people depend on the bus for transportation. Advertising would be good for business and for the buses. W. E. "Bill" Bradshaw, 2288 Fairmount, saw this as a non-taxing revenue source. LTD may soon lose the $800,000 they currently receive from the Federal govern- ment. They are in the process of instituting line routing. Florence Gibson, 2606 Winsor Circle, said she was in favor of exterior sign advertising. Bill Lioio, 2678 Sharon Way, said he was in favor of advertising. The Planning Commlssion should not be allowed to determine what is acceptable for the entire community. He encouraged the council to allow LTD to have advertising. John Hazen, 1790 West 11th Avenue, agreed that the Planning Commission should not be allowed to decide what is displayed or not. This would increase revenues. Kathy Leighton, 133 West 37th Avenue, representing the 5th Street Market Association, supported the exterior signing. Guy Di Torrice, 146 Calumet, said that the public dictates the advertising. The public will dictate the controls. Advertising, as seen on hats and T-shirts, can be in good taste. The public will demand that it be so. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Obie asked if it was possible for the council to pass the first amendment (modification to Section 8.670) tonight. Mr. Long explained that the council had only one ordinance (modification to Section 8.690) presented by the Planning Commission and that one clarifies the code and would prohibit signs on buses. The other ordinance that would allow signs on buses by adding a new section of the code entitled Bus Signs was not being recommended to the council. If the council proposes to take an action contrary to the Planning Commission's action, the City Code requires that a joint hearing be held, as in land use ordinances. The Sign Code has a similar provision. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 27, 1981 P ag e 3