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Mr. Obie asked why the City Council was involved. Mr. Lindberg replied that e one reason was that the State Water Board gave the County water rights for this project on the condition that progress be demonstrated. One reason to have a formally acknowledged task force established by the City and County is to demonstrate progress. Another reason is that the City Council and Lane County Commission have approved/endorsed the Emerald Canal in concept. Much research needs to be done to determine its feasibility. The task force will be composed of four County residents and seven City resi- dents. Mr. Obie asked why residents outside the City limits should be appointed. Mr. Lindberg explained that the water rights are held by the County. The canal is part of the larger design for waterways in the county. The Springfield Utility Board has asked to participate because of their interest in developing energy at Fern Ridge Reservoir should the canal be developed. The canal has County-wide application. Res. No. 3577--A resolution repealing Resolution No. 3554 and authorizing execution of an agreement with Lane County, Oregon, for creation of an Emerald Canal Feasibility Task Force. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution with a change in the appointment date (No.9, page 5) to October 14, 1981, and item No.8 should have the word "counsel" changed to "council." . Motion carried unanimously. IV. TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR POLICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS, e POLICE EXPLORERS, AND POLICE RESERVES TO DIRECT TRAFFIC (memo distributed) '. Manager introduced Sgt. Childers. Ms. Wooten asked if there was a question of the City's liability having an < ordinance which requires motorists to obey the direction of people under legal age. Mr. Gleason said that these individuals will be trained. On 1 y a po 1 ice officer can cite someone. The officer would have to witness the scene and then issue a citation to the person for failure to respond. The only risk involved would be if a person would inappropriately give a signal. Les Swanson, City Attorney, said that if a person were under 18 and were struck by an automo- bile, the City's liability would depend upon the training that the City had given the person, not whether he or she were 18 or not. Ms. Wooten asked about the history of the City in using Explorer Scouts. Sgt. Childers said that there have been no incidents where Explorers have been hurt nor have they been the cause of an accident because of wrong directions that they gave. Ms. Wooten asked if a motorist had ever debated the authority of an Explorer Scout or refused to obey the directions given. Sgt. Childers answered they have been disobeyed on occasions; but it does not happen any more frequently than if a police officer is giving the directions. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 14, 1981 Page 11