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1. In answer to Councilman Keller, Mr. Shelby explained that employes of air carriers holding operating contracts are exempted from paying the fee. They are issued passes by the car- riers as fringe benefits (not tested as to constitutionality), but their exemption was felt to be a fair tradeoff for offer from air lines staff to provide volunteer firemen at the Field. Mayor Anderson for the City. able to Eugene recommended passage of the ordinance as a way of lessening the financial burden He felt charging a higher fee to people outside the City would be more equit- citizens if such a plan were not so difficult to administer. Councilman Hershner asked when collection of the fee would start and was advised that it would commence on February 15, 1973. Mr. Shelby explained on questioning from Councilman Keller that this fee applies only at Mahlon Sweet Field. Councilman Wood asked if the Council would have opportunity to discuss fire protection at Mahlon Sweet Field if this ordinance is adopted. Mayor. Anderson replied that the subject could be brought up at any time. Manager to clarify comments made with regard to air line leases said the City did succeed in negotiating increases in the landing fees paid at the Airport. . Council Bill No. 167 - Requiring service charge of all passengers enplaning on commercial aircraft at Mahlon Sweet Field was submitted and read the first time by council bill number and title only, there being no councilman pr~sent requesting that it be read in full. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the bill be read the second..lime by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 16700. Mayor Anderson expressed appreciation to Airport Commission members and to Airport Manager Shelby for their efforts in making recommendations and answering questions. II - Items Considered With One Motion Previously discussed at committee meetings on January 10, 1973 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Beal, Williams, Hershner, Campbell, Keller, Murray, and Wood) and on January 17, 1973 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Beal, Williams, Hershner, Campbell, Keller, Murray, and Wood). 'e A. Compensation, Council Members - Councilwoman Beal asked that the Mayor be re- quested to appoint a committee comprised of Council members and interested people ,from the general public for the purpose of making recommendations with regard to compensation for Council members. She said that the present pOlicy of no compensation limits membership on the Council to those able to donate time, money" space, etc., and for that reason many people who would like to cannot run for election. I , I I ; Councilwoman Campbell noted that other ci ties throughout the Nation;"pay their .J I councilmen on the basis of population. She added that service from a broader 1 : base requires compensation for those who do not have. outside income. .' <---~ I -~. ""-';"Gorrected to ICalifornia"-rather-than~IHati-onrr I :Councilman Williams noted that the City Charter precludes payment to Council I members, and referred to the failure of gaining voter approval of compensation ..-and-reti~1.ans_for electedqWcials in other political jurisdictions. --..-.- Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Hershner that the- Ma.gorappoi-nt~_ committee to look into the question~QZ compensation for Council members and the -Mayor. ~_..~- - . -- - Comm 1/10/73 Approve '. In making the motion Mrs. Beal said compensation might be made through some form of service provided by the staff, such as compilation of information on .issues to be considered by the Council, taking phone messages, etc. It was ;agreed the committee, if approved, should consider only the item of compensa- ition - staff service, an expense item, would be a matter of issuing a directivej : to the staff. I ,Mayor Anderson favored the idea of investigating factors involved in paying Council members and suggested directives to the comndttee (1) to determine whether to provide compensation; (2) if so, in what form - a salary or a per .diem expense, or,both;. (3) amount of compensation; (4) when it_._~i?ould belJini___ \0 1/22/73 - 7