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: ; .- Mr. Lindberg reported that the National League of Cities had asked him to testify before a Congressional Committee in regards to a supplementary appro- priation for a jobs program related to intrastructure development and parks . development. He did testify and received a letter saying he did a great job. The bill has passed the House of Representatives. Ms. Smith said Mr. Lindberg's testimony had received favorable comlllent in the latest weekly newsletter of the National League of Cities. B. Appointments Community Development Committee: Mr. Obie asked Councilors to submit ballots for those they wished to interview for the one opening on the Community Development Committee. Ballots were sub- mitted as follows: John Ball--Karen Myers, Mary Hewitt, M. Tenorio; D. W. Hamel--Karen Myers, M. Tenorio; Cynthia Wooten--Maria Tenorio; Gretchen Miller-- Maria Tenorio, Jeff Siegel, Doris Hall; Betty Smith--Maria Tenorio, Karen Myers; Mark Lindberg--Maria Tenorio, Karen Myers. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to interview Karen Myers and Maria Tenorio Wednesday, July 14, at 1:30 p.m. for one posi- tion on the Community Development Committee. Downtown Commission: Mr. Obie announced the appointments to the new Downtown Commission determined during a special meeting held earlier that day: Elaine Denning, David Filer, - Donald Genasci (at-large), James R. McCoy (at-large), Roger Neustadter, Hugh Prichard, and Richard Skeie. The terms will vary from four years to one year based on the numbr of votes received. The initial terms will be staggered with two 4-year terms, two 2-year terms, and one I-year term. Subsequent terms will be for four years. Mr. Obie noted the Council had moved to disregard its policy concerning residency as it related to Ms. Denning because of her representation of a protected class. Mr. Obie stated that he felt there were two other very qualified people who could represent the protected class whom the Council chose to ignore. He thought this was a breach of integrity with the citizens of Eugene based on established policy. He also felt downtown Eugene has tremendous problems and opportunities which revolve around the business community and that, by and large, the business community had been ignored in these appointments. He not ed that those people who previously served on the Eugene Renewal Agency had also been ignored. He was upset with the appointments and the decisions made and noted that he and Mr. Hamel had voted against the appointments. Ms. Miller said the list of appointments did not necessarily reflect her ballot. Her ballot contained more members of the protected class. She voted for more women and more of the downtown business people. She noted the restrictions regarding at-large positions and pecuniary interest which affected the number of people who could be appointed. She said the results might have been different if the balloting had been done on a strictly numerical basis. Ms. Mill e r f e 1 t , however, that the appointees were an outstanding group with good experience in the area; people who work downtown and have businesses downtown and who are e committed to making it successful. If the slate of appointees had not included MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 30, 1982 Page 2