01/18/1984 Meeting (2) - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

- e e J. Citizen Involvement Committee Mr. Holmer urged the council to consider giving new direction to the Citizen Involvement Committee (CIC) so they can consider citizen involvement on a broader scale. In the ensuing discussion on responsibility of the CIC, Ms. Schue remarked that the State LCDC process requires a citizen committee to review land use issues. Whether or not CIC should deal with issues other than land use is up to the council, she said. Mr. Holmer felt that there should be some committee to take responsibility for neighborhood newsletters. Mr. Gleason reported that he felt the newsletters had become inconsistent in quality and publication dates. Extensive discussion took place on the effectiveness and quality of the newletters. Other options for news dissemination were explored such as combining the neighborhood newsletters with bulletins of other entities such as the quarterly parks and recreation tabloid. Mr. Gleason suggested that the CIC take on the project of evaluating the neighborhood newsletter issue after the neighborhood surveys have been analyzed. Mr. Holmer agreed with Mr. Gleason's suggestion. Mr. Ball ques- tioned whether the CIC had the membership to do this, and Mr. Holmer said additional membership could be added. K. Dunn School Playground Issue Mr. Gleason asked for direction on working with the school district on use of Dunn School ball fields, with the potential of property purchase for park development. He clarified that he needed general direction to work out arrange- ments with the school district. Mr. Ball felt that the 4-J Task Force would deal with a process to acquire this property in time. L. Financial Planning Committee Mr. Obie expressed frustration with the progress of the Financial Planning Committee. After extensive discussion, there was consensus that there were several key long-range financial issues to discuss, such as capital improve- ments. Because of budget cutbacks it has not been possible to fund at customary levels of services. Mr. Hansen said he would like to review the council's charge on budget goals. There was consensus that the councilors would meet with Mr. Gleason and Mr. Wong, Finance Director, and review key budget issues prior to the time the budget is formally presented. It was decided to hold one or two dinner work sessions, with February 6 tenta- tively set for the first session. It was decided that the work session should not be scheduled prior to a regular council meeting to allow a lengthy dis- cussion if necessary. Mr. Gleason was asked to prepare a report giving broad background on levels of service and capital improvements along with money-saving strategies. It was suggested that long-range goals be set in these areas. A five-year planning period was suggested. Mr. Gleason said he would confirm the meeting date after he checked his schedule with staff. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 18, 1984 Page 4