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e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council McNutt Room--City Hall August 9, 1989 11:30 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Ruth Bascom, Rob Bennett, Emily Schue, Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Bobby Green. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Shawn Boles, Roger Rutan. The regular meeting of the Eugene City Council was called to order by Mayor Jeff Mill er. 1. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER A. Accessibility of the Shelton-McMurphey House Ms. Ehrman said the steering committee for the Shelton-McMurphey House recommended to the Lane County Board of Commissioners that a lift be e installed in the Shelton-McMurphey House to make it accessible to the disabled. Members of Eugene's Commission on the Rights of People with Disabilities have asked the County Commissioners to consider installing a ramp instead because they feel lifts are problematic. The Cou~ty Commissioners have delayed a decision until they have more information. Ms. Ehrman said the house will not be accessible in time for the Eugene Celebration. B. City Support for International Track City Classic Mr. Green said the International Track City Classic is a fine event and was a huge success this year. He said he would like the event to continue in this community and wants the City to increase its contribution to the event, if possible. C. Willamette Science and Technology Center (WISTEC) Ms. Schue said WISTEC was forced to close because of financial difficulties. She and Ms. Bascom asked for council approval of staff work on possible ways the City could help support WISTEC. Ms. Bascom emphasized that council approval would be only for the staff work and would not be a commitment of funding to WISTEC. Ms. Bascom said she would also like the council to consider a request for emergency funding at a separate meeting. Councilors gave approval for preliminary staff work on ways to support WISTEC and agreed to hear a report based on this information. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 9, 1989 Page 1