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MINUTES Eugene City Council Regular Meeting Council Chamber--City Hall November 27, 2000 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Scott Meisner, Pat Fart Bonny Bettman, Gary Rayor, David Kelly, Nancy Nathanson, Gary Pap~. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Betty Taylor. Mayor James D. Torrey called the meeting of the Eugene City Council to order. I.PUBLIC FORUM Douglas Beauchamp, 44 West Broadway, stressed that arts played a role in the lives of youth. He thanked the council for all of its work. Michael Anthony, 2250 Patterson Street, said that he had been arrested for his role in the "Cannabis Spiritual Revival," and claimed that the City had denied him his right to defend himself in court. He expressed a hope that in the future there would be positive change in the City. Pete Raiteri commented that he had recently been in court for violating the mall exclusion ordinance. He related that the pharmacy he patronized was on the mall and that he needed access to that facility. He spoke against the mall exclusion ordinance and expressed his belief in the right to peaceful assembly. Councilor Rayor asked the City Manager to look into Mr. Raiteri's case. Regarding the comments of Mr. Anthony, Councilor Rayor noted that the City was obligated to enforce the State laws against cannabis use. Councilor Kelly commented that he had never supported the mall exclusion ordinance. II.CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Council Minutes: October 11, 2000 Work Session, October 16, 2000, Work Session, October 23, 2000, Work Session, October 23, 2000, Regular Session, October 25, 2000, Work Session, October 30, 2000, Work Session, November 1, 2000, Work Session, November 6, 2000, Interviews for Boards, Commissions, and Committees, MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 27, 2000 Page 1 Regular Meeting