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- M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL March 1, 1978 Adjourned meeting from February 27, 1978 of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 12 noon on March 1, 1978, at the King's Table, Oakway Mall, with the following Council members present: Ray Bradley, Tom Williams, Eric Haws, Jack Delay, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, and Betty Smith. Councilor D. W. Hamel was absent. I. Items from Mayor and Council A. Receipt of Travel Contribution--Mayor Keller noted receipt of $100 from Don Dushane to help defray expenses of councilors who wish to attend meetings in states not yet ratifying ERA. Mr. Dushane had expressed his feeling that Councilors, in order to better fulfill their duties of directing the City government, should be allowed to attend conventions at which they might receive valuable information. B. Council Meetings Schedule--It was consensus that Council would not meet Wednesday, March 22, 1978. e C. Field Burning Report--Manager noted Council's receipt of a report from the City Attorney, with discussion to be held at March 8 meeting. D. Youth Commission--Memo from Youth Commission dated February 23 distributed. Manager noted in the memo a request was made that Sara Hague be dropped from the Youth Commission and John Stewart be appointed. There was some question as to whether Mr. Stewart was intending to move from the city. It was consensus of Council to delay action on this item to March 8 meeting, with staff following up on determination of Mr. Stewart's residency. II. Approval of Commercial Activity Proposals for Downtown Mall Memos dated February 28, 1978, and October 11, 1976, with call for bids were distributed to Council. Ed Smith, Director, Parks Department, said the City ordinance states that any commercial actitivity on the Mall has to be approved by the City Council. Extensive advertisements for the proposals as presented had been completed, with four being received. The proposed activities would be limited to just food and drink on a six-month trial basis. The process included the calling for bids, set- ting a fee structure, obtaining business license tax, determination of attractiveness of the unit, withdrawing the activity every night, and activities being restricted to certain areas on the Mall. The Eugene Downtown Association has approved the four proposals and staff would like to have permission from Council to implement the activities. Pictures of the pushcarts were passed among Council members. The e Ptl 3/1/78--1