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e community. Mr. Oaks asked Sacred Heart to improve its informed consent procedure for electro-shock, end the process of coerced electro-shock, create a range of alternative treatments, meet with community members, and end other violations of human rights such as forcible injections of neuroleptics. Bob Fenstermacher, 3505 Spring Boulevard, submitted a letter on behalf of the Eugene/Springfield Metropolitan Partnership which supported the establishment of a Hospital Facility Authority. He said the authority would bring economic development benefits to the community. Marian Frank, 2009 Elk Drive, asked the council to delay its decision and to allow more public consideration of the issue. She urged caution in lending the City's bonding authority to a private out-of-state corporation over whose policies the City has no control. Delissa Morelli, 2141 West 16th Court, was joined by her husband in speaking in favor of the proposal. She commended Sacred Heart Hospital's service and was especially grateful for the maternity care she was receiving there regardless of whether she had medical insurance. Greg Bryant, PO Box 30097, said that Ward 2 would be economically affected by the proposed ordinance and was not being adequately represented in the council's discussion. He disagreed with claims that health care costs would be reduced by the creation of a hospital authority and said a national health insurance program is needed to address those spiralling costs. e Bob Belknap, 85642 Svarverud Road, described his experiences as a patient of the Oregon Rehabilitation Center and urged favorable consideration of the creation of a hospital authority. Steve Johnson, 1825 Longview, opposed using the City's bonding authority to help a private corporation avoid taxes and claimed that creation of the hospital authority would violate the constitutional principal of separation of church and state. He suggested that a public board, possibly an elected one, be established to make policy and set prices for hospital services. As an alternative, he suggested that the City issue bonds in order to purchase Sacred Heart General Hospital. Larry T. Douglas, 3321 Shelton, spoke on behalf of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce which supports creation of a hospital authority. He said that the City's economic development strategic plan will be furthered by action that will help establish Eugene as a regional medical center. Robert Freeman, 690 West 31st Avenue, spoke against the creation of a hospital authority and said the expansion of Sacred Heart General Hospital threatens the community with a medical monopoly. He considered it dangerous to allow a religious organization to determine which services are available to the community and suggested that a citizen board, with consumer representation, should be created to determine the financial structure of the hospital and the services it offers. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 9, 1989 Page 4