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V. APPLICATION FOR OREGON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND LOAN (memo, resolution distributed - City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Jessie Smith of the Eugene Development Department presented the staff report. He said Danalton Steel Company had been in Eugene since the 1950s and now needs to move to Highway 99 North. A $46,000 business development loan would supplement private financing. Council action would recommend that the loan be granted by the Oregon Business Development Fund managed by the State. Responding to a question from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Smith said the City was not participating in the financial package. Res. No. 3887--A resolution recommending the Oregon Business Development Fund project proposed by Danalton Steel Co., Inc. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. VI. ESTABLISH PROCESS TO FILL CITY COUNCIL VACANCY IN WARD 6 (memo, background information distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Mr. Obie had hoped the Councilor from Ward 6 could be sworn in with the mayor and the other new councilors on January 7, 1985. However, if a 30-day e application period began in the morning (November 20), it would be necessary for applicants to be interviewed during the holidays which did not seem advisable. Ms. Wooten was concerned because a special election for the Ward 6 Council position was prohibited by a statute based on the Oregon constitution. Mr. Sercombe suggested an advisory election might be held. Ms. Wooten requested information about an advisory election and any precedent-setting advisory election. Mr. Holmer and Ms. Wooten were in favor 'of attempting to have a 11 new councilors sworn in on January 7th. During the discussion, several suggestions were made. Ms. Schue suggested the Councilors and the applicants be asked if they would be available during the holidays. Mr. Obie suggested a 20-day application period. Because the public had known since November 12 that Mr. Ball would resign, Mr. Holmer suggested applications be accepted until December 12. Mr. Obie and Ms. Wooten suggested radio and television, in addition to newspapers, be used to advertise the vacancy. Mr. Hansen hoped the Council would interview all the applicants. Ms. Wooten and Mr. Holmer wanted to give people an ample opportunity to apply. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to follow the staff's suggestions about filling the vacancy except that applications will be accepted until noon December 12, 1984, when the council will determine the interview - schedule. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 19, 1984 Page 5