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M I NUT E S Eugene City Council e Council Chamber--City Hall July 27, 1987 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Emily Schue, Roger Rutan, Ruth Bascom, Jeff Miller, Rob Bennett. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Cynthia Wooten. The adjourned meeting of June 22, 1987, of the City Council of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by City Council President Debra Ehrman in the absence of Mayor Brian B. Obie. I. PUBLIC FORUM A. Problems with Police Officers James Kahn, General Delivery, Eugene, said he has problems with Eugene police offi cers. He said an officer tried to "run me down" on May 3, 1985, and an officer threatened his life on July 29, 1985. He said he has talked to staff members of the City Manager1s Office and the Police, Fire and Emergency Services Department. He said he fil ed a claim within the proper time e indicated by State law. Mr. Kahn said he is hesitant to visit medical facilities in the area. His legs are "goofed Up" because of the accident in May 1985. He has gained about 75 or 80 pounds and he has chest pains and breathing difficulties. He said he is leery about going to the District Attorney's Office. He said he is trying to get the matter resolved peacefully. B. Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance Barbara Keller, 2570 Onyx, said she represented a group titled "Keep Eugene Nuclear Free." She said there are problems with the Eugene Nuclear Free Zone and the Nuclear Free Zone Task Force. She said the actions of a majority of task force members indicate they want to "gut" the ordinance and she would like it to remain as it was passed. Ms. Keller said she was presenting over 1,000 signed copies of a letter to the counci 1. She read the following letter: liThe Eugene Nuclear Free Zone was passed by an overwhelming majority. The provisions of this ordinance should not be tampered with. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 27, 1987 Page 1