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M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council McNutt Room--City Hall September 30, 1987 11 : 30 a. m . COUNCILORS PRESENT: Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Jeff Miller, Rob Bennett (12 noon - 1:40 p.m.), Cynthia Wooten, Emily Schue, Ruth Bascom. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Roger Rutan. The adjourned meeting of September 28, 1987, of the Eugene City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. 1. ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL A. Public Power Week Ms. Schue said that during the week of October 5, the Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) will have "Public Power Week.1I She suggested that the Mayor and City Council write a letter to EWEB expressing support for the e event. She also said that this raised the issue of public versus private power. She suggested that staff give the council a short briefing on this issue. The council supported both of these suggestions. B. Entrance Beautification Ms. Bascom said that in area east of Rax Restaurant along the south side of Franklin Boulevard there are a number of unattractive parking lots. She said that recently, improvements were made in this area without a permit. She said staff is working to determine whether the Entrance Beautification Study can be cited to require the property owners to make the area more attractive. C. Ozone Layer Mr. Holmer said the Berkeley, California, City Council recently took action against the use of styrofoam and other plastics that contribute to the deterioration of the ozone layer. He asked that staff provide the council with information on the specific ordinance and on the general issue. D. The Gut Ms. Wooten said that there has been some shift in cruising activity from South Willamette Street to part of West 11th Avenue that is in her ward. She said she has been receiving complaints. City Manager Mike Gleason said staff would e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 30, 1987 Page 1