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e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council Council Chamber--Eugene City Hall September 11, 1989 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Ruth Bascom, Robert Bennett, Shawn Boles, Debra Ehrman, Bobby Green, Freeman Holmer, Roger Rutan, Emily Schue. The meeting of the Eugene City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Jeff Mi 11 er. Mayor Miller pointed out that City ordinance prohibits the display of signs in the Council Chamber and he requested their removal. 1. PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Miller said the Public Forum is an opportunity for people to express opinions and provide information to the council about issues that are not scheduled for council consideration. He emphasized the difference between a e public hearing and the public forum and asked those speaking to limit their comments in order to allow all those wishing to speak the opportunity to do so. He said the council will not respond immediately to the concerns expressed in the public forum. David Foster, 2313 Hilyard, identified himself as an experienced teacher at the high school and university levels. He referred to the country's IIwar on drugsll and said a "war on despair" would more effectively address the causes of society's ills. Mr. Foster encouraged the council to form a task force to deal with the issue of despair and to take inventory of available people and facilities. He urged prudence in the disposition of existing facilities. Merton Saling, 1510 Charnelton, spoke on the issue of public housing and said the council had spent Federal funds intended for low-income housing on the Downtown Athletic Club. Referring to the availability of loaned City funds for the construction of downtown office space, Mr. Saling claimed the council is biased in favor of business and lIyuppies." Mayor Miller said Mr. Saling would receive a report on the council's involvement in the housing issue. Richard K. Reuter, 1072 West 8th Street, spoke on behalf of Lane Fair Share. He read a letter accusing the City of the illegal sale of public land (Lincoln School) and formally requesting "a public determination of need for public use of the Lincoln School property, including the Lincoln School e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 11, 1989 Page 1