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Wayne Va.iqert, 4355 Spring Boulevard, submitted written correspondence to . staff and noted that he had submitted other information earlier. He requested the council's intervention in a matter involving his property. He explained that he is unable to obtain the necessary permits from the City to legally occupy his recently constructed house because a portion of his property is located outside the urban growth boundary. He said he was directed to Lane County but was still unable to obtain the final permits because Lane County advised him that his property is inside the urban growth boundary. He said that he received a letter from City staff in March 1989 stating that the urban growth boundary along his property would be amended. He added that without the necessary permits, he cannot sell, borrow money against, nor legally occupy his house, but pointed out that he is paying taxes on it. Mayor Miller advised Mr. Vajgert that he would receive a response. Arthur E. Shaoiro, 2742 Bowmont Drive, complained that he has not received a staff,response to an inquiry he made concerning a tax court lawsuit in which the City was a party. He demanded a response. Mayor Miller advised Mr. Shapiro that he would receive a staff response. Charles Aylworth, 3415 Bell Avenue, introduced himself as a representative of "Access Video,. a group associated with the use and promotion of public television. He said that during the work session preceding tonight's public hearing, he heard staff advise the council that there are about 20 active members using the public access channel, and he noted that there were 20 members who attended an open house meeting for public access users earlier . today. He read a prepared statement in support of providing public access television and continuing City funding for the public access television studio. He submitted his prepared statement and additional correspondence from other supporters. Kevin A. Waltz, 2086 Praslin Street, also introduced himself as a representa- tive of Access Video. He discussed the importance of public access televi- sion, saying that it provides a communication forum for the community to exercise their constitutional rights. He described a program on which he works called .Rock Option,. and pointed out that public access television has provided him an educational opportunity working in television and has made the American dream more real to him than ever. Hazel Simms, 3065 Webster Street, said that public access television provides a forum for many people, including herself, to use their skills to make a contribution to the community. She listed and described a number of various programs she has produced. Tim laue, 25 West 34th Avenue, said that he has closely followed the Eugene Decisions process since it began, noting that a comment made to him recently by a councilor has changed his feelings about the process. He said the City has almost enough revenue to qualify as a Fortune 500 company and asked the council to consider what the cost and other significant differences would be if a private corporation comparable to the City were to undertake a similar MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 7, 1992 Page 2 . 7:30 p.m.