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e e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council McNutt Room--City Hall January 17, 1990 11:30 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Ruth Bascom, Rob Bennett, Emily Schue, Debra Ehrman, Bobby Green, Roger Rutan, Freeman Holmer, Shawn Boles. The adjourned meeting of January 10, 1990, of the Eugene City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Jeff Miller. I. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER A. Federal Lobbyists Ms. Schue welcomed Tom Dawson and Jim Smith, Federal lobbyists for the City, and Mark Walker, of the Senate Appropriations Staff, to Eugene. Mr. Dawson said that he and Mr. Smith have been working with City staff on the City's Federal agenda for the upcoming year. He emphasized the importance of concentrating resources on the most important, achievable goals. Mr. Miller expressed appreciation for the efforts that have been put forth on behalf of our community. B. Parking Meters Mr. Boles drew attention to a letter concerning parking meters and inquired about what steps have been taken to reconcile this issue. Mr. Miller said that the newly reformed Downtown Development District Task Force will be considering this issue. Mr. Rutan said that the council established a six- month review at its last goal-setting session and asked when the six-month review was in effect. Staff indicated that this issue would be raised at the next Downtown Commission meeting. C. Lane County Homelessness Task Force Recommendation Mr. Boles said that the council approved the Lane County Homelessness Task Force's recommendation and although the mayor's position on this issue ;s somewhat different from the council, he indicated that the council still needs to express its support with respect to this proposal. Ms. Schue said that she would present the council's position at this meeting. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 17, 1990 Page 1