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, M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council Bon-Sai Restaurant, 44 East 7th Avenue November 19, 1986 5:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Debra Ehrman, Emily Schue, Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Jeff Miller, Cynthia Wooten (5:45-6:15 p.m.) COUNCILORS ABSENT: Richard Hansen, Roger Rutan. The adjourned meeting of November 19, 1986, of the City Council of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by Council Vice President Debra Ehrman in the absence of Mayor Brian B. Obie and Council President Richard Hansen. Ms. Ehrman welcomed the following members of the Crime Action Task Force: Steve Adey, Jerome Colonna, Thomas English, Richard Greene, Jan Gund, Harold Jole, Mikal Krummel, Donna Lattin, Sylvia Roehnelt, Bill Sweet, Nadia Telsey, Liz Thwing, and Gloria Timmons. Ms. Ehrman thanked the members of the Crime Action Task Force (CATF) for their hard work. e I. REPORT FROM CRIME ACTION TASK FORCE Ms. Wooten, Chairperson of the CATF, said the CATF represents ci t i zen participation on a local 1 eve 1. at its fi nest. Following a public forum on cri me prevention on May 14, 1986, the CATF was formed and undertook preparation of a report which would indicate how to support and enhance crime prevention in Eugene. She said CATF members served on five subcommittees which dealt with nUisances/quality of environment, substance abuse, crimes against persons, crimes against property, and youth/juvenile issues. She said CATF members discovered that the community is concerned about not feeling safe in homes and businesses and that the reasons for crimes need to be considered in a crime prevention program. She said better coordination and communication are needed among the social service agencies. Both short- and long-term solutions and programs are needed. Ms. Wooten introduced the CATF staff and thanked them for their excellent assistance. She said the CATF will have a public forum on November 24, 1986, at the Campbell Senior Center. Margorie Beck of the City Manager's Office reviewed the work of the committee and introduced Donna Lattin, Vice Chairperson of the committee. Ms. La t tin said the CATF is composed of 18 people with very diverse backgrounds. She discussed the recommendations in the committee's report. She said they are . MINUTES--Eugene City Council Dinner/Work Session November 19, 1986 Page 1