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3. The Little Mermaid (package store); located at 1991 West 11th Avenue; applicants: Carol Schmidt and Lynn Salmon. Public hearing was opened; there being no testimony, public hearing was closed. . Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Haws, to forward to OLCC with recommendation for approval, subject to conditions, if any. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously with Mr. Obie abstaining. 4. Carrows Hickory Chip Restaurant No. 7140 (restaurant); located at 2303 West 7th Avenue; applicant: Carrows Restaurant, Inc. and others. Public hearing was opened; there being no testimony, public hearing was closed. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Haws, to forward to OLCC with recommendation for approval, subject to conditions, if any. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously with Mr. Obie abstaining. 5. Hot Stuff Gasoline (package store); located at 485 Highway 99 North; applicant: Euroco Oi 1, Inc. Public hearing was opened. Ms. Wooten said that she had had several inquiries from constituents who were concerned about the sale of alcoholic beverages in a gasoline station. She asked Police Chief Packard to respond to this concern. Chief Packard said he personally felt it was bad to mix liquor and gasoline sales, but that department policy is for staff to recommend denial of liquor license applications or renewals based only on a previous record of abuse or problems. Ms. Wooten asked . if such small markets encourage hold-ups. She had heard convenience stores referred to as "shop and robs." Chief Packard responded that recent figures show robberies in the city down by 15 percent. Public hearing was opened; there being no testimony, public hearing was closed. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Haws, to forward to OLCC with recommendation for approval, subject to conditions, if any. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously with Mr. Obie abstaining. IV. ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SIGNING OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES (memo, ordinance distributed; additional information under separate cover) Mr. Gleason introduced Police Chief Packard to give the staff report. Mr. Packard said that State law establishes conditions which must be met regarding private parking facilities, but does not specify how these conditions are to be met. Mr. Packard said that the ordinance before the council would require signing of these facilities with a sign readable at 50 feet. Mr. Packard said that his department had worked with the City Attorney's Office on the ordinance and had based much of the ordinance on communication with other cities that have established such ordinances. Mr. Packard said that the ordinance also MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 9, 1981 Page 10 .