03/11/1985 Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

'cheal Glea on City Manager ~ (Recorded by Betty Lou Rarick) BLR:je/1673C MINUTES--Eugene City Council e e the issue on a state-wide basis. He urged the council to consider the public policy question of whether the jurisdictions in each county must negotiate a solution or whether the legislature should be permitted to resolve it. Mayor Obie pointed out the City would be paid regardless of a legislative resolution if it accepts the Lane County offer of January 29. Ms. Wooten wanted to demonstrate good faith and recognize the cooperation between Lane County and the City. Replying to a question from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Gleason said the City code is more onerous than those of other cities. The City charter is very explicit about the tort risk. If the City is the first to settle with Lane County, it will have to initiate court action. Ms. Ehrman pointed out a citizen could sue the councilors if the citizen thought the councilors did not get a big enough settlement if the council accepted Lane County's January 29 offer. Answering a question from Mr. Miller, Mr. Gleason said the City would also have to pass an ordinance after court action if it accepted the county offer. The councilors have personal liability. He did not think there was a reason to hurry a settlement. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to adopt the draft letter dated March 8, 1985, from City Manager Micheal Gleason on behalf of the City Council to County Administrator James R. Johnson. The letter indicates the City neither accepts nor rejects the settlement offer of January 29, 1985, regarding interest earnings on unsegregated property taxes. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Holmer had left the meeting. Mayor Obie adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council and convened a meeting of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to direct the Executive Officer of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency to forward the draft letter dated March 8, 1985, from City Manager Micheal Gleason to County Administrator James R. Johnson. The letter indicates the City neither accepts nor rejects the settlement offer of January 29, 1985, regarding interest earnings on unsegregated property taxes. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Holmer had left the meeting. Mayor Obie adjourned the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency at 10:15 p.m. March 11, 1985 Page 13