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<br /> :: September 27, 1971
<br /> I' Adjourned m~eting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by His
<br /> Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on September 27, 1971 in the Council Chamber, with the
<br /> following Councilmen present: Messrs. Teague, Mohr, Gribskov, Williams and Hershner; Mrs. Beal and
<br /> Mrs. Campbell. Mr. McDonald was absent.
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<br /> I, 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS
<br /> ;! A. Rules of Conduct for Council Meetings
<br /> I, C.B. 9g03 - Adding to Eugene Code new section 4.727 (regarding distrubing or breaking up public
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<br /> I meetings or assemblies) and declaring an emergency, was submitted, and no councilman
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<br />e j: present requesting that it be read in full, was read the first time by council bill
<br /> " number only.
<br /> i, Res. 1971 - Amending Res. 1761 adopting by-laws governing proceedings and conduct of the Common
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<br /> I Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon, and adding Article V, was submitted.
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<br /> The City Attorney felt further specifics should be listed in Paragraph 3 of the ordinance,
<br />.1 and revised Paragraph 5, which refers to taking of photographs in the Council Chamber.
<br /> Section 9 was added by the Council Committee after it met with news media and discussed
<br /> their concern that the rules might interfere with carrying out of their responsibility.
<br /> I City Attorney Arthur Johnson explained changes made in the ordinance and resolution, and
<br /> reasons for the changes. He commented that Paragraph 9 had been added at the suggestion
<br /> of the committee, and that it was his feeling that the news media was adequately covered
<br /> under Paragraph 3, and he questioned whether Paragraph 9 really attained anything.
<br /> 1; To Councilwoman Beal the City Manager explained that several members of the news
<br /> media had proposed legislation which was discussed and revised at the committee meeting.
<br /> It was then proposed for Council consideration.
<br /> ;, Mr. Hershner explained that, at the subcommittee meeting, it was felt Subsection A-3
<br /> " under Section 3 might limit the news media. For this reason, he was in favor of
<br /> addition of this provision.
<br /> Mr. Teague outlined the history of appointment of the committee and drafting of the
<br /> ordinance. He said the Council agreed a set of definite rules was needed to guide
<br /> public participation and to give the Council enforcement power. He explained the
<br /> ordinance and how it was written.
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<br /> City Manager explained that, since the committee meeting, the City Attorney had
<br /> I' rewritten the ordinance.
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<br /> City Attorney explained that the original draft of the ordinance was based upon
<br /> provisions of the present state statutes. The language is quite general and has broad
<br /> application. The new draft is much more specific regarding prohibited conduct.
<br /> Councilman Hershner commented that an "intentional" element had been added.
<br /> ,. City Attorney said that the ordinance woilild better define "Willfully" by the addition
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<br />e of the word "intentional."
<br /> Councilman Williams asked for further definition of the word "intentional".
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<br /> this change the meaning of the law?
<br /> City ktorney explained insertion of this word and his reasoning for including it.
<br /> There was further Council discussion of the ordinance and its relation to the previous
<br /> draft.
<br /> City Manager asked whether, in Subsection 1, other public bodies and official groups
<br /> ,I might be included. City Attorney said the language could be broadened to include them.
<br /> Bill Beaton, 1828 Emerald, said proceedings which took place in the Council Chambers
<br /> last spring were not commendable. He thought some portions of the resolution were
<br /> agreeable, but he felt the Council should not pass it at this time, and should discuss
<br />I it further. He was concerned about the small seating capacity of the Council Chamber
<br /> and urged the Council, when hearing items of extreme public interest, to meet in
<br /> another place. He also felt it was very restrictive to insist that persons speaking
<br /> give names and addresses. He felt too that there should be more restriction on
<br /> photographing in the Chambers.
<br /> Don Bishoff, Assistant City Editor, Register Guard, said an informal committee of the
<br /> news media had met with :theCouncil Committee. He .said the news media did not like
<br />e to feel themselves in a ispecial class, but in order to tell the public what has gone
<br /> one, it is sometimes necessary to do things not permitted members of the general public.
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