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; V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Hamel meved, seccnded by Mr. Delay, to approve the Ccuncil e minutes of September 27, 1978. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Obie returned to the meeting. VI. LOCAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM--Memo and proposed resoluticn have been distributed to Council members Paul Osborn, HCC, commented that $1,595,300 has been spent on rehabili~ tation programs since the inception of the program in 1975. The new loan will meet the same criteria, same interest rates, etc. Interest rates are at zero percent, three percent, five and one-quarter percent, and seven and ene-quarter percent. The rate is based .on the disposable income of the bcrrower. A borrower alsc can qualify fer a deferred payment which is made when the property changes hands. Loans are available primarily in CD areas. Mr. Lieuallen said he had heard that some seniers en the low end .of the structure had not responded and were reluctant to express a need. Mr. Osborn said that they are trying through neighbcrhcod efforts to encourage those people to come ferth. Scme Councilors expressed the feeling that, frcm a CD standpoint, and obvicusly imprcved appearance .of the neighborhoods, the programs have been very effective. Res. No. 3017--Autherizing Qcrrowing $600,000 thrcugh loan agreement with United States National Bank of Oregon at 6.45 percent e interest rate, and authorizing City Manager to execute agreement for rehabilitaticn loan prcgram was read by number and title. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to adopt the resolution. Ro 11 call vcte. Motion carried unanimously. VII. CIVIC CENTER PROJECT--September 18 memc and rules of prccedures have been distributed to Council members. Manager commented that the cemmittee would be adviscry to staff. A 1 sc , there had been a question about which rules the ccmmittee must operate under. It is the conclusion of the City Attorney that it must ccme under all aspects of the open meeting law. Joyce Benjamin, City Attorney's Office, commented that they reworked Section 3 .of Article II tc bring it in compliance with the law. The new secticn would say that lithe Ceuncil of the City of Eugene has established a prcject working committee tc be advisory to and tc review with the City Manger urgent matters in connecticn with the Civic Center project. The Chairperson of the Commission and the two Ccuncilcrs who serve as members of the Commission shall serve as members of the Project Working Ccmmittee." Regarding satisfying the open meeting law, perhaps meetings could be held at specific times during the week. Prcvisions ceuld be made for special meetings with a 24-hour nctice to the press. Emergency meetings could be arranged with immediate notice te the press, should the need arise. Mr. li euallen - 10/4/78--4 '5"