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<br />e <br /> <br />It <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />M I NUT E S <br />Eugene City Council <br />May 12, 1980 <br /> <br />Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to <br />order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, <br />with the fOllowing councilors present: Betty Smith, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, <br />Eric Haws, D. W. Hamel, Gretchen Miller, and Emily Schue. Council Jack Delay was <br />absent. <br /> <br />I. ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> <br />A. <br /> <br />BUdfet Meeting--Mayor Keller stated there would be a 7:30 a.m. meeting <br />on uesday, May 13, which the councilors would be attending. Because <br />of this, it is his hope to adjourn by 10:00 p.m. this evening. <br /> <br />B. Trespass Ordinance Amendment--Manager informed the council that he had <br />received a memo with attachments from Mayor Keller and also a copy of <br />Ordinance No. 18617. Under the terms of the City Charter, it is his <br />obligation to bring this to the attention of the council at the first <br />available council meeting. The memo and attachment indicated the <br />Mayor's veto of the trespass ordinance amendment which the council <br />passed on May 5. In order for the council to override this veto, <br />a motion would need to be made and it would require six affirmative <br />votes (two-thirds majority of the council). <br /> <br />Mayor Keller stated he had not attended the May 5 City Council meeting, <br />but has listened to the tapes of the meeting and read the findings, as <br />well as documents presented by the public. In his opinion, the <br />process used was not the best procedure to ensure the public goodwill. <br /> <br />Mayor Keller read the following prepared statement: "First, I would <br />like to say that I strongly support the First Amendment, 'Right of <br />Free Speech,' and exchange of free ideas. Private individuals should <br />have their rights protected. Private property should have its rights <br />protected, too. It has been the mutual respect and support of each <br />group through 200 years of our American society that has brought us <br />to the 20th century. <br /> <br />"However, each segment has its own rights and is protected by laws. It <br />has been a balance of expression and freedom that has served us well. <br /> <br />5/12/80--1 <br />