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. , - e - It was consensus of Council that the ordinance would be redrafted with the following changes: Termination of appointment if become nonresident as soon as qualified resident is designated; and policy statement that all boards and commissions of the City created by ordinance or resolution are residents unless waived expressly by Council. Council will consider the ordinance at its May 3 meeting. Sue Riemer, 1010 East 18th, noted appreciation for staff work on the issue. She said she and Ms. Edwards were responsible for this issue being on the agenda and wished they could have had opportunity for input in drawing up the proposal. She reiterated her feeling that all Eugene boards and commissions should be comprised of Eugene residents; and when a person moves, then that person should lose his term of office. She felt uneasy about the allowance of a waiv~r to find qualified persons. She simply wanted city residents on city boards and commissions. LaVerne Edwards, 1260 President, supported city residents as members of Eugene boards and commissions. She expressed surprise as she had not been consulted regarding the proposal and felt that this was entirely a staff recommendation. She noted, too, that it was through her efforts that this was an agenda item. She felt staff had too many times taken on the responsibility .that should belong to other people in the city. She said such actions hindered citizens from pursuing their interests in city government. She noted qualifications of a person were in the "eye of the beholder," that a quorum on a committee applied only to appointed members, and questioned the reappointment process of having one person serve for several terms of office. She felt perhaps there should be new input on committees and more residents should be allowed membership on various boards. She noted it was very difficultJif a citizen had a complaint, to contact a person who had moved out of town. Also, if that person was not a resident, she wondered how concerned he/she could be about Eugene. Ms. Edwards and Ms. Riemar will receive copies of the redrafted ordinance. IV. Authorizing City I~anager to Sign Consulting Contract with A.J. Parry Associates re: Airport Master Plan Update Agreement Assistant Manger noted that this was a slight departure from past City procedures in that the process of open bidding had not been followed because of the previous on-going relationship with this firm. Parry Associates have been working with the Airport since 1971 and have a great deal of background information which makes their competance invaluable, and also it is more economically feasible to use them. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to authorize the Manager to sign a consulting contract with A.J. Parry Associates re: Airport Master Plan Update Agreement. In response to a question from Mr. Haws, Assistant Manager said the firm was located in San Francisco. Bob Shelby, Airport Manager, said they had been retained in 1971 through a selection committee process, had been involved in negotiations with the Airport's feasibility studies, etc. He said there was no local firm available with the needed expertise 4/19/78--3 ~1