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supported development of self-esteem. He suggested that eliminating public access television was a form of censorship and that it should be continued because funding for it could be provided. Tom Yahner, 340 West 8th Avenue, stated that he had been offended in a recent interaction with the mayor. He said the truth of his allegations should be investigated, not rejected. He said he believed the mayor was risking the safety of Eugene citizens and called for an external police review board. Pam Boudine, 3109 Kingrow, reviewed elements of the 1975 franchise agreement between the City of Eugene and TCI Cablevision relating to Public Access Community Television. She said she did not believe the agreement was being followed and called for its reevaluation. Mary Papish, 1797 East 25th Avenue, stated that she was a volunteer at Eugene Public Access Community Television. She said that she believed the free expression possible through its programs should be continued. Robert Mueller, 25751 Wildwood, Veneta, stated that he worked at Eugene Public Access Community Television and described his experiences. He pointed out that Eugene public access television was made available to other small communities in the area and that the City Council should take that into consideration when making decisions regarding its future. Tim Lewis, Post Office Box 11122, stated that Public Access Community Television was an important resource, but that managers of the Eugene service cared little for locally produced programs. He said he believed the council should provide additional funding for continuing its operation. Melody Chord, 2774 Potter Street, expressed appreciation to the council for its decision to leave open consideration of support for Public Access Community Television. She said she supported involvement of the public in decisions regarding its continuation. She said she was vice president of Access Video, a member of the original Coalition to Rebuild Community Television and had been one of 23 volunteers who produced public access coverage of the 1996 Eugene Celebration parade. Randall Johnson, 364 Rosewood, described his experience with Public Access Community Television. He said it had led to his enrollment in a course of study in video production at Lane Community College. Mayor Torrey stated that the City Council and Budget Committee had recommended that the ten percent cuts to the Metro Vision be restored in the fiscal year 1998 City Budget and designated that it support Public Access Community Television. He also stated that a request was to be made to the Metropolitan Policy Committee that the public access center be open at least two days a week until a service plan for Metro Television was developed. II. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes of April 23, 1997, Special Meeting; April 28, 1997, Dinner Work Session; April 28, 1997, Meeting; April 29, 1997, Special Meeting, and April 30, 1997, Lunch Work Session Minutes--Eugene City Council June 23, 1997 Page 3 7:30 p.m.