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C. INSITE 184 International Business Site Conference & Exposition ~ e Mr. Obie reported on the INSITE 184 trade show he attended recently in the San Francisco Bay area recently. The Oregon Department of Economic Development had organized the state effort well, he said. The Oregon delegation was unified. The conference was not very successful if measured by the number of clients who attended, but the activities organized by the Governor1s office were good. Herb Dwight, president of Spectra Physics, spoke at one of the functions and did an excellent job of stating the opportunities in Eugene. Mr. Obie said the Eugene/Springfield delegation thought the printed material about the state overlooked this area. Mr. Obie discussed the crowded conditions in and around San Jose. However, 85,000 new jobs will be created there in 1985. He estimated there is as much industrial space under construction in that area as there is total industrial space in the Eugene/Springfield area. He proposed a partnership with the decision-makers who could move companies to Eugene, but he emphasized that the decision-makers do not know what Eugene has to offer. A sophisticated approach is needed. That area offers the greatest opportunity for recruitment. Discussing Japanese companies, Mr. Obie said Eugene was recommended to the company that recently decided to build two plants in the Portland area. The flight time from Japan and the impact of a very large plant were factors in the decision. Probably 1000 companies or divisions will be created by the e Japanese in the United States in the next three years. Many are support companies. Mr. Ball pointed out only one airline has flights from Eugene to San Francisco. Mr. Obie said flights are needed which will enable people to come to Eugene from San Francisco in the morning and return in the evening. He has meetings scheduled soon with the Airport Commission and the Chamber of Commerce aviation committee. Recruitment of airlines is needed. D. Appointments Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the following nominations for alternates to the Human Rights Commissions: Aging Commission-- Ruth Koenig, 1237 Monroe Mary Tegger, 1650 Cameo Disabled Commission-- Michael Keller, 710 Tyler, #2 Minorities Commission-- Richard Mayers, 4490 Inwood Arturo Zamudio, 556 Pearl e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 17, 1984 Page 5