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was concerned that a recent $15,000 City Supplementary Budget allocation to address graffiti problems did not include funding to hire Public Works personnel to work on eradication of graffiti identified by his program. He said that a pad-time position to carry out the eradication with donated paint was necessary. Robyn Ingram, 4370 Willamette Street, asked the council to re-frame its goals and policies to enable decision making which encouraged a restorative and regenerative community. She suggested that policy statements reflect community intentions to (1) preserve and restore the indigenous ecosystem; (2) preserve and enhance places of work as equitable, non-toxic, and filled with natural light and air; and (3) preserve and enhance industrial and commercial opportunities as profitable, non-toxic, and restorative. She read a list of solutions addressing her concerns. Nick Antone, Jr., 512 Honeysuckle Lane, stated that he had been struggling with the City and his neighbors for ten years. He said that a recent incident had been caused by mis- communication between area apartment residents and had led to police attempting to use pepper spray on him. He said the incidents made him upset and were not good for his mental and physical health. He suggested that the City promoted discrimination against him because his requests for assistance were not approved. Jim Forbes, 3800 Vine Maple Road, expressed appreciation for a Contingency Fund allocation approved by the council in 1997 to support the Looking Glass mental health Evaluation Treatment Center. He described how the allocation had been combined with a contribution from Lane County and funds raised from community to provide 24-hour supervision in a safe environment to stabilize the behavior of young people at risk to themselves or the community. He provided copies of a fact sheet regarding the program which were distributed to councilors. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Ratification of Election of 1999 City Council Officers B. Interim Appointments to the Human Rights Commission C. Call for Public Hearing for Street Vacation for South West Comer of Oakmont Way and Sorrel Way D. Resolution calling for a Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Withdrawal of Recently Annexed Properties from Special Districts Resolution Number 4584: A resolution calling a public hearing to consider proposed withdrawal of territories Stuckey, EC EU 98-033; Wise, EC EU 98-24; Halgren, EC EU 98-25; Michaelson, EC EU 98-34; Osbom, EC EU 98-40; Sizemore-Boles, EC EU 98-38; Lujan, EC EU 98-47; Mainstream Housing, EC EU 98-52; Fisher, EC EU 98-54; Cox, EC EU 98-56; Weber-Foote, EC EU 98-58; Deitrich, EC EU 98-46; Gansen, EC EU 99-01) from the River Road Water District and River Road Park and Recreation District; and proposed withdrawal of territories (Hammer, C EU 98-03; Moran, C EU 98-05; Dickerson, C EU 98-06; Bartzat, C EU 98-15; Ameson C EU 98-16; Kempf, C EU 98-17; Marsonette C EU 98-31; King, C EU 98-32; Holvey- Kast, C EU 98-45; Graham, EC EU 98-50; Scott, C EU 98-44; Gibson, EC EU 98-61; MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 25, 1999 Page 2 7:30 p.m.