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-- " '. e e e M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL May 29, 1979 Adjourned meeting from May 23, 1979, of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, May 29, 1979, with the following Councilors present: Jack Delay, Betty Smith, Brian Obie, D. W. Hamel, Gretchen Miller, and Emily Schue. Councilors Scott Lieuallen and Eric Haws were absent. I. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO DON DICKEY Manager said Mr. Dickey has served the City for 35 years. As Abatement Officer, he has helped with the elimination of nuisances, either by contract or as an employee, since 1944. He has been called upon to rid the City of rodents, moles, raccoons, bees, possums, squirrels, and other wildlife that cause problems. He held Badge #11 of the Eugene Police Department, and duly turned it in upon his retirement a few months ago. Mayor Keller presented Mr. Dickey with a plaque, with Badge 11 mounted on it, thanking Mr. Dickey for his years of fine service. I I . SLIDE SHOW ON "S0ME SPECIAL CITY PROJECTS" Manager said the slide show was prepared to show civic and neighborhood groups. It illustrates vari ous projects whi ch are achi evi ng "improved service delivery" at lower cost to the local taxpayer. There are five kinds of different projects: First are projects that employ innovative approaches; second are projects that use higher technology; third are projects that use improved management techniques; fourth, projects paid for by non-local funds; and fifth, projects that use volunteers. Manager explained innovative projects in fire service delivery. Police noise suppression, energy conservation, and data processing are high technology projects. Better management techniques have resulted in Eugene having a cost-saving central garage for maintenance and repair of all City vehicles, the City administrating its own risk insurance, and securing needed interest on debt service. Some Airport improvements will be from 100 percent federal funds and some Airport projects will be paid with 80 percent federal, the other 20 percent being financed by bonds paid back by user (airlines) fees. Restrooms at Spencer Butte Park paid for by 100 percent federal funds. Volunteers were responsible for building the paths around Spencer Butte Park. The slide show ended with other examples of outside funding: The Valley River bike bridge, the neighborhood improve- ment in the Westside and Whiteaker neighborhoods, Petersen Park, and Kaufman Center. 5/29/79--1 2.'7