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IV. DETERMINE INTERVIEWEES FOR CITY COUNCIL VACANCY IN WARD 6 AND e ESTABLISH INTERVIEW TIME (memo, applications distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Councilor Schue stated that she was ready to formalize the interview process, stating that the deadline for applications had passed. She suggested that the council interview each of the four applicants for 30 minutes. Councilor Wooten concurred with her suggestion. Councilor Hansen questioned whether Jess Bosteter of 375 Adams Street was a resident of Ward 6. Ms. Wooten stated that 4th Avenue and Adams Street was in Ward 7. After some discussion, Mayor Keller directed staff to schedule the interviews for Decmeber 19 starting at 11 a.m. In response to a question by Councilor Schue, Mayor Keller stated that it would be appropriate to make the nomination on the interview date in order to clarify the council position and to allow staff to begin the orientation of the new councilor. Councilor Ehrman suggested that several of the councilors may wish to attend the neighborhood meeting to hear the candi- dates. She said she would prefer to vote on December 19. In response to a question by Councilor Hansen, City Attorney Tim Sercombe said he did not believe that attendance at the neighborhood meeting would present any conflict of interest for those councilors. Mayor Keller stated that the council will make an appointment to the vacant position on December 19. With regard to the neighborhood meeting, Mayor Keller said that each councilor knew the opportunity to attend was present. Councilor Schue e explained that the Active Bethel Citizens were asking the candidates to make a presentation, after which the group would conduct a straw poll and forward the results to the City Council. V. EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN PARTNERSHIP (memo, background information distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. He noted that Business Assistance Manager Cathy Briner was present to answer any questions of the council. Councilor Obie commented that the item had been well covered at the meeting the previous evening when the City Council had suggested some improvements. He stated that he had directed the City Attorney.s Office to draft a motion which incorporated the concerns raised; however, he said the council should not hesitate to make additional changes. In response to a question by Councilor Ehrman, City Attorney Tim Sercombe explained that the prepared motion would provide the City Manager the authority to enter into a ORS 190 agreement and to take the necessary measures to implement the agreement. Ms. Ehrman said she wanted the council to discuss the merger, particularly any effect of the assets and liabilities of the merging corporation. Mr. Sercombe explained that the new partnership would assume any assets and liabilities of the merging corporation, but that e a proviso was included prohibiting any public money to be used to payoff liabilities. Minutes--Eugene City Council December 12, 1984 Page 5