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e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council Council Chamber--City Hall October 10, 1988 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Ruth Bascom, Robert Bennett, Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Jeff Miller, Roger Rutan, Emily Schue. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Cynthia Wooten. The regular meeting of the Eugene City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. I. PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Obie welcomed those attending the meeting and said the council has a mandatory adjournment time of 10:30 p.m., unless extended by majority vote of the council. Mayor Obie said the public forum is an opportunity for people to express opinions and provide information to the council about issues that e are not scheduled for council consideration. He said the council will not respond immediately to the concerns expressed in the public forum. James S. Hance, 1956 East 15th Avenue, reported that his family had been disturbed at approximately 5:30 a.m. recently by noise made by a film crew's vehicles. Mr. Hance was concerned that neighbors had received no warning that the crew would be working in their neighborhood. After several phone calls to University of Oregon Public Safety personnel, the City Manager's Office, and Eugene Police, Mr. Hance concluded that the process for managing noise variances lacks effectiveness and he asked for investigation of the appropriate municipal codes. Mr. Hance suggested that residents should be allowed input when code violations occur. He maintained that citizens have the right to written or verbal notice in these situations and he asked that City guidelines be followed. Mr. Bennett thanked Mr. Hance for bringing the matter to the council's attention and pointed out that destination point activities should be regulated in a manner that recognizes the effect an activity has on the neighborhood in which it is located. Mayor Obie asked staff to review the issue and report back to the council. Roger Delles, 2517 North 27th, Springfield, spoke as a representative of the Inter Car Club Council. He requested that the City's anti-cruising ordinance be reviewed and additional public input sought. Mr. Delles claimed that the e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 10, 1988 Page 1