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<br /> e Financial stability <br /> Councilors agreed to retain the identification of new sources of revenue on <br /> their ongoing list of issues. Mr. Boles urged the council to discuss revenue <br /> sources in conjunction with a discussion of targeted revenues. Mayor Mill er <br /> said that discussions of revenue must include discussions of expenses. He <br /> encouraged the council to review items in the budget that do not represent <br /> its current priorities and suggested that some decision may need sunset <br /> provisions attached to them. Mr. Holmer observed that when looking at <br /> revenue sources, opportunities for creative financing should be sought. <br /> Council work load/Councilor Rutan's assignments <br /> Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Green, to designate Mr. <br /> Bennett Council Vice President. The motion carried <br /> unanimously. <br /> During lunch, councilors reviewed Mr. Rutan's committee assignments and <br /> agreed that his duties would be delegated as follows: <br /> CCED: Councilor Holmer <br /> SWPIC: Mayor to appoint new representative <br /> Audit Committee: Leave as is (two other councilors on committee) <br /> Autzen Dome: Councilor Ehrman <br /> Fairground: Leave as is (Boles and Ehrman also on committee) <br /> e Sports Council: Councilor Rutan to stay on committee <br /> Legislative; Councilor Ehrman <br /> Airport Comm.: Councilor Rutan to stay on committee <br /> Hayward Field: Councilor Rutan to stay (committee inactive) <br /> Vets Games: Rutan to stay (committee inactive) <br /> Downtown Design: Councilor Rutan to stay <br /> Development Services <br /> Financing: Leave as is (Ehrman, Boles, Holmer on committee) <br /> Committee on <br /> Committees: Mr. Bennett <br /> Sign Advisory: Leave as ;s (committee work almost done) <br /> Mr. Rutan suggested developing a process to give councilors an opportunity to <br /> provide input and to anticipate issues that may be coming. This could be <br /> accomplished if councilors received, on a regular basis, a listing of current <br /> staff work by department. He also recommended reviewing the total number of <br /> committees on which councilors serve and the number of council meetings. He <br /> asked for a reduction in the number of items councilors report on. <br /> Mr. Gleason recommended delegating more administrative oversight to boards <br /> and commissions to allow councilors to focus on their agendas. <br /> Ms. Schue observed that the system under which the council was established <br /> was designed to serve a much smaller population and that issues have become <br /> more complex with the city.s growth. Mr. Boles stated that lion major issues, <br /> - MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 21, 1989 Page 5 <br /> Goals Session <br />