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e CB 2742--An ordinance concerning assessments for paving, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer within Summeroaks Industrial Park; amending Ordinance No. 19077; and declaring an emergency. (82-27) Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that the bills be read the second time by council bill numbers only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bills 2741 and 2742 were read the seond time by council bill numbers only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that the bills be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bills were declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19245 [CB 2741] and Ordinance No. 19246 [CB 2742]). III. APPOINTMENTS A. Downtown Commission Appointment City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. e Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to appoint Robert Fraser, 1858 Fircrest Drive, to the Downtown Commission; term to expire December 30, 1987. Roll call vote; the vote was tied 4:4, Coun- cilors Obie, Hansen, Holmer, and Smith voting aye and Councilors Ball, Nichols, Smith, and Wooten voting nay. Mayor Keller broke the tie by voting aye; the motion carried 5:4. Mayor Keller stated that during his interview process he was looking for an individual who wished to have something different happen. He felt that Mr. Fraser presented ideas for alternatives in the downtown area which had not been previously presented. This constituted the basis for his support. Councilor Smith felt that this had been a difficult issue for the council, the choice being between two qualified candidates. She stated that she had studied the needs of the Downtown Commission and felt that Mr. Fraser would be an excellent addition to that commission. Councilor Holmer stated that he had been greatly interested in the discussion fOllowing the appointment. Having read the resolution referred to in the March 27, 1984, memorandum from the Commission on the Rights of Women, he stated that the resolution committed every effort of the council lito ensure represen- tation on boards and commissions in proportion to the representation of women, ethnic minority group members, the disabled, and younger and older citizens in the population of the city.1I He shared the regret that only one women was appointed to the Downtown Commission, but he felt that the issue in this appointment was which applicant would make the most representative appointment. Mr. Holmer stated that Mr. Fraser was of a different age group than those e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 23, 1984 Page 10