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. C. Room Tax Appointment--Manager indicated that Miriam Fulbright would like to continue to serve. Her term has now expired. It was also e noted that Mr. Lieuallen's term as a Councilor on the Room Tax Com- mittee is expiring. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to reappoint Ms. Miriam Fulbright for a term expiring 7/27/82. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to reappoint Mr. Lieuallen for a term expiring 7/27/80. Motion carried, all Councilors present voting aye except Mr. Lieuallen abstaining. D. Council Goals Session--Manager reminded Councilors of the Council Goal Session Thursday night and Friday, September 20 and 21. The van will leave City Hall at 4 p.m. Since there are issues on the agenda which will affect Planning, Public Works, and EWEB, he wished to know if the Councilors would mind having the directors of Planning and Public Works, as well as Greg Page of the City Manager's Office and Keith Parks of EWEB, attend parts of the session. Council agreed to the process. Manager also said that Don Murray had suggested Councilors choose topics to cover and lead the discussion themselves. He would simply be there to guide and facilitate the group if the ground rules were violated. It was decided that this mattter could be determined Thursday evening. E. Data Processing Director Resignation--Manager announced the resignation of Joe Williams as Data Processing Director, effective September 30, e 1979. A regional and possibly a nationwide recruitment will be conducted. A party will be held for Mr. Williams on Thursday evening, September 27. F. Quasi-Judicial Contacts Prior To A Hearing--Manager noted distribution of a legal opinion indicating that any prearranged meeting of Councilors (even with no quorum present) becomes an open meeting matter and subject to the open meeting law. It does not apply to meetings held that are not prearranged. Mr. Delay wondered about talking to staff. City Attorney Stan Long said that generally it would not apply unless it would drastically affect the Councilor's ability to be impartial. G. Meeting Announcements--Manager announced there will be no Revenue Task Force meeting this week and that the next one will be held September 27, but he did say there would be a Metropolitan Area Transportation Committee meeting this week, Thursday, 12:00 noon. II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. Approval of Council Minutes of September 10 and 12, 1979 Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to approve the Council minutes of September 10, 1979, and September 12, 1979. Motion carried unanimously. - 5/~ 9/19/7g--2