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J .. M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL e December 14, 1977 Adjourned meeting from December 12, 1977, of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 12 noon on December 14, 1977, at King's Table, Oakway Mall, with the following Councilors present: Eric Haws, Tom Williams, Ray Bradley, Jack Delay, Scott Lieuallen, and Betty Smith. Councilors Brian Obie and Bill Hamel were absent. 1. Items from Mayor and Council & A. Human Rights Commission Appointments--Mr. Haws and Mr. Hamel have arranged for interviews for the Human Rights Commission Friday, December 16, 1 p.m., Mayor's Office. B. Metropolitan Plan Policy Committee--Mr. Bradley advised Council of a change in staff personnel. City of Eugene Planning Department staff, Chenkin and Jim Croteau would be on loan to LCOG; and from Lane County, Mike Yeager. He noted also the staff was in the process of analyzing the employment, housing, and economic needs of the metropoli- tan area to be included in an update plan. Manager noted receipt of a - County resolution from Alan Maxwell, chairperson, and also a letter concerning the Metro Plan Update Work Program, asking the various juriSdictions to review the work plan. This item will be presented to Council December 21. C. Lane County Position on Annexation--Mr. Bradley reported the Board of County Commissioners had passed a resolution regarding the matter of County policy with regard to annexation of agricultural lands, declar- ing its position to be that prior to annexation to cities of agricultural lancts as defined by LCDC Statewide Planning Goal No.3, an exception should be taken to said goal pursuant to Statewide Planning Goal No.2. D. Sale of Krugerrand--Mr. Bradley noted a petition was being circu- lated in the community regarding banning the sale of Krugerrand in the city. He had had no connection and had not spoken with anyone regarding this petition. He noted Council IS earlier action of tabling a motion for Council ,to take a stand regarding the sale. He ques- tioned whether Council would be willing to take the motion off the table and refer the matter to the Human Rights Councilor Minority Commission for evaluation and referral back to Council for a stance. In response to a question from Mr. Haws, Mr. Bradley felt that Coun- cil's passing a resolution that Krugerrand should not be sold would be a statement for the human rights of oppressed people in South Africa. ,tt 12/14/77--1 9~o