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resignation is not required. Consequently, Ms. Bennett is a member of the - commission now. She is one of the three at-large members. Mr. Hansen did not think it is necessary to interview others for the position. Ms. Wooten said the City Attorney indicated that losing an interest in the downtown does not necessitate removal from the Downtown Commission. She said it is only the Attorney's opinion, however, that a commissioner who loses a specific downtown interest automatically becomes a commissioner at-large. She thought other people should also be interviewed for the position. Mr. Hansen said councilors should accept the opinion of a City Attorney even if they do not like it. Ms. Wooten summarized the amendments she and Mr. Hansen recommended. She said they do not agree on whether people need to be interviewed for the new (4th) at-large position. Responding to questions from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Hansen said the 5/4 composition of the commission would be valid only through 1986. Ms. Wooten said she and Mr. Hansen did not discuss having a councilor serve on the Downtown Commis- sion. She was not interested in pursuing it. Answering a question from Councilor Schue, Ms. Wooten said the status of an at-large member of the commission would not be changed if the member opened a business in the downtown. - Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to direct the City Manager to prepare amendments to the ordinance: 1) so that those appointed to a downtown-interest position must resign if they lose their downtown-interest status, and 2) so that the composition of the Downtown Commission will be changed for 1986 only from 6 members with downtown interests to 5 members with downtown interests and from 3 at-large members to 4 at-large members. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to amend the motion so it would be divided. Roll call vote; the motion carried unani- mously, 8:0. Ms. Wooten withdrew her original motion. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to direct the City Manager to prepare an amendment to the ordinance so that those appointed to a specific downtown-interest position must resign from the Downtown eommission if they lose their downtown- interest status. Mr. Hansen wondered if the proposed amendment would be effective immediately. He was concerned about changing the current system if the changes would apply to those appointed under another system. Ms. Wooten responded that her intent was that the motion would be effective when the amendment is approved. Answering questions from Ms. Bascom and Mr. Holmer, Ms. Wooten said her intent e was that the motion should apply to all Downtown Commission members except Ms. Bennett. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 28, 1985 Page 4