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Council Chamber Eugene, Oregon March 27, 1972 Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon - adjourned from the regular meeting held March 13, 1972 and continued to March 22, 1972 - was called to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on March 27, 1972 in the Council Chamber with the following councilmen present: Mr. Mohr, Mrs. Beal, Messrs. Teague, McDonald, Williams, and Hershner, Mrs. Campbell, and Mr. Bradshaw. . I - Plaque Presentations Mayor Anderson presented engraved plaques to the following upon their retirement from various City activities: Ivan Gribskov - City Council Rev. Lemuel McKinnie - Human Rights Commission John Stafford - Planning Commission Plaques will be mailed to: Mrs. Ralph Carlson, Library Board Dr. Norman Pott, Human Rights Commission Mrs. Sam Reynolds, Sr., Human Rights Commission Arthur C. Johnson, Human Rights Commission Larry Carter, Human Rights Commission Mrs. Don Siegmund" Human Rights Commission II - PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Appeal, International King's Table, 25 Silver Lane International King's Table is appealing the Sign Code Board of Appeals decision denying use of flags at this location as part of the exterior decor in violation of the Sign Code. . Richard Cleveland, attorney representing iKT, appealed the decision on interpretation of the ordinance in terms of whether the ordinance applies in this instance. He showed slides of the building with and without the flags, and said it is a question of taste- ful decoration and statement of free nations of the world rather than advertising. He submitted petitions in favor of use of the flags, as well as color pictures, and referred to the Council's recent adoption of Resolution 2021 declaring World Citizenship. Councilman McDonald said the Board of Appeals decision was made prior to adoption of the World Citizenship resolution, and that it could be recognized by flying the flags. Councilman Teague expressed concern about use of national flags for advertising where banners and pennants have been banned. Manager said it appears to be a question of whether the flags are used for advertising to gain attention or as decoration. Mrs. Campbell noted that the World Citizenship resolution provides that United Nations flag may be flown at City Hall, not to permit flags in others areas. She favored re- moval of the flags, saying the building is more attractive without them. . Councilman Mohr moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to refer this matter to the Planning Commission for a more specific definition of the intent of the ordinance governing flags, pennants, banners, etc., and recommendation of standards in distinguishing between flags used for decoration and flags used for advertising. Councilman Mohr said in making his motion he was asking for more preclslon in the definition to allow determination whether the flags are for attracting attention or are patriotic and de corati ve . Councilman Bradshaw said the flags do attract attention to the building and that there would seem to be a question whether this is an appropriate place to fly national flags. Mayor Anderson said the Sign Code prohibits signs or banners of any kind which are not for identification purposes only. Councilman McDonald said in view of change which has taken place since adoption of the Sign Code it would be better to refer the whole question to the Planning Commission for analysis. Mrs. Beal said she would be interested in whether the Planning Commis- sion considers the flags in question are decoration or advertising. .. Councilmen Hershner and Williams called attention to their not having entered into the discussion, and both said they would refrain from voting because of conflict of interest. 75 3/27/72 - 1