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IV. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING BALLOT MEASURE 2 (memo, resolution distributed) e City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item, stating that the item was presented at the request of Mayor Keller. Res. 3850--A resolution supporting passage of State Ballot Measure 2, increasing motor vehicle registration fees. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mayor Keller directed staff to forward the resolution to the appropriate agencies. V. APRIL 21 COMMUNITY GOALS CONFERENCE: CITY COUNCIL PARTICIPATION e City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Dorothy Anderson, Chair of the Community Goals Committee, presented the staff report, stating that the City Council and Planning Commission members have historically voted and participated in the Community Goals Conference. She explained that the issue for the April 21 conference would be the level of participation by these individuals given the different conference format. While the Community Goals Committee has not formally addressed the issue, Ms. Anderson stated that she had contacted the members individually and that they agreed that the councilors had the right to vote. In regard to participation, she suggested that each councilor determine his or her level of participation based on the information to be provided and the time available for presentations. She added that the members of the City Council and the Planning Commission will have another chance to present material after the conference. Councilor Hansen stated that he had originally raised the issue of council participation. He said he still believed that the councilors should not participate in a lobbying manner. He stated that he will personally avoid such participation, stressing that the conference was an opportunity for other citizens to express themselves. He said staff will be present to address any technical questions. Mayor Keller said that the councilors can decide for themselves their level of participation. VI. ORDINANCE CONCERNING TOXIC VAPOR OFFENSES (memo, ordinance distributed) - City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Captain Bill DeForrest of the Eugene Police Department presented the staff report, reviewing the March 21, 1984, memorandum from Chief James Packard to the City Manager. He said the ordinance was identical to the one repealed in 1983 with the exception of the included definition of toxic vapors. He stressed that people under the influence of toxic vapors were often violent and unpredictable. He added that the penalty for violation of the ordinance as prescribed in the General Penal- ties Section of Chapter 4 was a fine not to exceed $500 and/or confinement not to exceed 100 days. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 18, 1984 Page 5