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I ., Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, that Mayor Keller . and Bill Hamel be the two voting delegates for the City of Eugene; Betty Smith to be named alternate. Motion carried unanimously. C. November 28, Monday night Council meeting--Manager noted although the second reading of the Human Rights Ordinance regarding sexual orientation would not involve a public hearing, it was anticipated there may be a large crowd present. He asked Counci1's consideration of location for the meeting in order to accommodate a large number. A list of various meeting places located within the city was distributed to Council, and Manager noted Council could discuss at a later meeting whether or not it preferred to move the meeting from the Council Chamber. Mr. Delay wondered if there was any possibility of a local TV station or some other mechanism, to be used to broadcast the Council meeting. Ms. Rutter said she would check with KOlI. Ms. Smith felt the public should be notified that this would not be a public hearing, and felt Council should stay at the Chamber for its meeting. Mr. Bradley said there was a possibility Council could decide by majority vote to reopen the public hearing that night. He said Council would then find itself in the same situation as occurred at the October 24 meeting. Mr. Haws questioned whether any Council members wanted the public hearing opened or preferred to have the meeting held elsewhere. Mr. Obie indicated he would e like to have the pUblic hearing reopened, noting the inability of many of the people to testify or get into the Chamber to hear the testimony. Mr. Williams agreed with Mr. Obie, noting the number who were restricted at the public hearing. However, he continued, the process had been completed and he saw no point in opening the public hearing again. Mr. Haws agreed, saying he did not think there would be any more testimony presented that had not already been heard by Council. Mr. Haws wondered if there were any way those attending the meeting November 28 could be evenly divided between pros and cons. Mr. Lieua11en felt that would be difficult to deal with, noting it would amount to saying some could and some could not attend. Mr. Haws ended the conversation by saying City Manager would make the decision. Mr. Haws passed to Councilors a packet of letters received regarding the Sexual Orientation Amendment. He requested when Council had finished reading them, to return them to Dee. e. 11/9/77--2 8'30