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- e -- should rules. of the be able to discipline their own meetings according to their own She noted that many people could not attend public meeting because immediate and serious danger to their health from smoke filled rooms.- Mayor Anderson acknowledged the persuasiveness of Ms. Weisman's arguments but felt a more general proposal should be worked out with staff for 'Council consideration. Councilwoman Beal felt that the Council should not make rules for the conduct of official meetings other than its own. Cheryl Ruby, 2650 Spring Boulevard, took offense to what she called the Council's making light of other people's concerns. Councilwoman Shirey agreed and said it was not fair to the people attending the meeting. Councilwoman Beal asked Ms. Ruby to repeat her statement to be sure she had not misunderstood. Then Mrs. Beal and Councilman Williams stated they took exception to those statements. Neither could see where the Council had made light of anyone's testimony or had acted in a disrespectful manner to anyone. Other Council members and the Mayor entered into the discussion with apologies for any statements which may have been ~isunderstood by the audience. No action was taken. Comm 4/2/75 File II. Appointment, City Manager - Mayor Anderson reported communi~ation from Paul Reaume, Callaghan & Co., welcoming comments or suggestions on pro- file for ci ty manager posi tion forwarded to each Council member.. Councilman Keller referred to the statement under "Background" that a number of Council members felt increased direct communication between Council and manager's professional staff would enhance Council members understanding of local issues and projects, etc. He read that as allowing the Council more freedom to go to department heads, bypassing the manager, and he wondered if that would contribute to effective management. Mr. Hamel compared Council/manager/staff relationship to corporation organization where top management goes through a chain of command. He felt that type of operation should be maintained in city government. Mayor And~rson read the statement as perhaps giving the opportunity for more direct contact between staff and Council. He thought it was something to be worked out by the new manager after he took the position rather than dictating anything in that regard at this time. Councilman Bradley said he would like deletion of the statement with regard to desired capabilities under "Role with the Council/Community/ Staff" reading "...all in a J.ow key, noncontroversial manner...." He felt.it was not relevant and might exclude competent applicants from seeking the pos~tion. Mayor Andersonchought it a good suggestion and said he would pss it along to Mr. Reaume. Comm 4/9/75 File JJ. Legislative Conference, April 6-7, 1975 - Councilman Williams reported a number of positions on pending legislation taken by the League of Oregon Cities Legislative Committee, available in writing to those Council members wanting it for review. He also reported on joint meet- ing between the League, Association of Oregon Counties, and people from the Governor's office and the Legislature. He said most of those participating felt the appropriate role of the present Legislature was to improve on past legislative action, to make it function more ef- fectively, rather than attempt to indulge in new directions in govern- ment or in public services. Of primary concern to the Governor's office, Mr. Williams said, was transportation financing (H.B.3l74 through 3179), providing fo~ gas tax increase, weight mile tax increase for trucks, and vehicle cubic lC)S 4/14/75 - 43