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e e - M I NUT E S Eugene City Council Council Chamber--City Hall February 11, 1987 12:15 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Robert Bennett, Jeff Miller, Roger Rutan, Emily Schue, Cynthia Wooten. The adjourned meeting of February 9, 1987, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. I. ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER A. Arleen Auger Ms. Bascom announced that soprano Arl een Auger was schedul ed to gi ve a performance at the Hult Center on Sunday and that the concert was sponsored by the Bach Festival. She noted that an anonymous donor had provided 500 tickets for students at a cost of $1 each. She said tickets were being distributed through high school choral directors. B. League of Cities Ms. Schue reported that she had been appointed to a National League of Cities steering committee on transportation and communication. She also reported that she was the Chair of a League of Oregon Ci ties committee that was negotiating telephone franchises and charges, primarily with representatives of Pacific Northwest Bell. She said meetings had begun, and she soon would be discussing negotiations with City staff. She also reported hearing a remark from a PNB representative, stating that the company "had not had clean skirts in Eugene. 11 Mayor Obi e congratul ated Ms. Schue on her appoi ntments. C. Air Transportation Mr. Holmer reported attending a recent meeting in Denver of several national and local transportation officials. He noted that an attorney for the Air Transport Association and Airport Operators had stated that Eugene Airport Director Bob Shelby ran Ila marvelously good airport." Mr. Holmer also reported receiving a letter from the City Attorney on the subject of tax-increment bonds for public votes. He said the letter stated that tax-increment bonds legally could not be submitted for a public vote, and he asked whether an advisory vote on issuing a tax-increment bond legally would be permitted. City Manager Mike Gleason said staff would provide an answer. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 11, 1987 Page 1