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Richard Hansen, 2744 Tomahawk, Eugene 97401, for a term ending December 31, 1990. e Laurie Smith, 1977 Graham Drive, Eugene 97405, for a term ending December 31, 1990. Carol Williams, 2773 Tomahawk Lane, Eugene 97405, for a term ending December 31, 1990. Mr. Holmer noted that one nomination for the Performing Arts Commission was a paid employee of a Hult Center user group. He said he would not vote against the nomination, but he asked that consideration be given to future nominations so that the civic commission would be neutral in issues involving staff and users. Mayor Obie suggested amending the commission requirements if that concern was strong. He added that he had di scussed the issue wi th the commission and with staff, and he had felt that the nominee's experience would be helpful. Ms. Bascom said she agreed that the user IS experi ence and viewpoint would be a helpful addition. Mayor Obie noted that almost the only comp 1 a i nts he had recei ved about the Hult Center concerned elderly and handicapped audience members, and he said better coordination was needed to respond to those audience segments. The motion carried unanimously, 6:0. J. Nuclear Free Zone Task Force e Mayor Obie noted that councilors had received a memo summarlzlng conclusions that Councilors Ehrman, Holmer, and he had reached concerning the Nuclear Free Zone Task Force. He said questions could be referred to him or to those councilors. II. WORK SESSION: OREGON ROADS FINANCE STUDY City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Terry Smith, of the Public Works Department, presented the staff report. Mr. Smith noted that councilors had recei ved copi es of "Mak i ng the Ri ght Turn. II He ci ted a proverb, "The handwriting on the wall is clearest when the wall is falling toward YOU," and he said the report had been issued by those "standing close to the wall." He also noted that the "wallll of infrastructure fell slowly, but that once it fell, it could not be put back in place easily. Mr. Smith said the Oregon Roads Finance Study had begun with the 2~ increase in the gas tax that had been approved by the Legislature in response to requests from cities, counties, and the State. He said the study identified road needs for all three jurisdictions throughout Oregon. He showed a chart of the study process, including a policy committee of appointed officials, which then had established a steering committee, composed primarily of staff members. He said the steering committee had hired accounting and transportation engineering consultants, and a contract for about one-half million dollars had been issued for completion of the study. e Mr. Smith said the steering committee had reported results to the policy committee and to the joint transportation committee, which he said now was MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 21, 1987 Page 4