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M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council City Council Chamber December 15, 1982 11 :45 a.m. \ COUNCILORS PRESENT: John Ball, D. W. Hamel, Mark Lindberg, Brian Obie, Emily Schue, Betty Smith, Cynthia Wooten. COUNCILOR ABSENT: Gretchen Miller. Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller. I. ITEMS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Feeding of Pigeons on the Downtown Mall Councilor Wooten said that she had received a number of calls from citizens, particularly seniors, who were upset about signs that had recently been posted on the mall in the Olive Street and Broadway area asking that people not feed the pigeons. She asked staff to investigate the matter, determine who had put up the signs and why, and report back to her. City Manager Micheal Gleason said e staff would respond. B. Councilor Hamel's Retirement from Service on the Council Councilor Hamel said this would be his last council meeting after eight years of service on the council. He thanked his constituents in Ward 5, the citizens of Eugene, and his fellow councilors for their support during his term. Mayor Keller thanked Mr. Hamel for his service and noted that Mr. Hamel would be honored at future events for his service to the City. C. Removal of Food Grills at Skinner Butte Park Councilor Lindberg said he had been contacted by citizens who were concerned with the recent removal of food grills from the picnic area at Skinner Butte Park. He asked staff to investigate the matter and report back to him. Mr. Gleason said staff would respond. D. Appointments 1. Consideration of nominees to Vagrancy Task Force (memo distributed) Councilor Lindberg thanked the council for its support of the formation of a Vagrancy Task Force and presented a slate of nominees he and Mayor Keller recommended for appointment to the task force. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 15, 1982 Page 1