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M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council Council Chamber--City Hall October 28, 1987 12:25 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Debra Ehrman (12:25 p.m.-12:37 p.m.), Freeman Holmer, Emily Schue, Cynthia Wooten (12:25 p.m.-12:37 p.m.), Ruth Bascom, Roger Rutan, Jeff Miller, Rob Bennett. The adjourned meeting of October 26, 1987, of the City Council of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. r. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL. MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER A. Appointments to Board of Directors of Eugene/Springfield Metropolitan Partnership Ms. Bascom said the City Council appointed three people to the Board of Directors of the Eugene/Springfield Metropolitan Partnership on October 26, 1987, and indicated they would like to talk with the appointees. She said the councilors also discussed staggering the terms of the appointees. She asked about the process for staggering the terms. e Mayor Obie said the bylaws of the Partnership dictate the length of terms of the directors. Consequently, the Partnership bylaws will have to be changed before the terms of Eugene appointees can be staggered. Ms. Bascom suggested the appointees be informed of the councilors' wish to staggered the terms of office. B. Public Plaza In EWEB Master Plan Ms. Bascom said she would like the council to review the design of the public plaza being constructed near the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWES) Headquarters Buildings with EWEB officials. Ms. Wooten said the Downtown Commission is reviewing the project. She suggested the commision also report on it to the council. C. Governor's School Funding Reform Commission Ms. Schue said she will serve on a subcommittee of the Governor's School Funding Reform Commission. The subcommitte will address taxation and finance. She said she may ask the council for advice because changes in property taxes will affect the City. Mr. Miller said he will also serve on a subcommittee of the commission. The subcommittee will address equalization. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 28, 1987 Page 1