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Assistant Manager explained that action of the hearing panel sustained the Zoning Code Board of Appeals action. It M. Appointments 1. Sign Code Board of Appeals - Mayor Anderson asked Council for suggestions of persons who would be willing to serve on the Sign Code Board of Appeals, filling vacancy created by resignation of Rod Gillilan. 2. Airport Commission - Mayor Anderson announced appointment of Dr. Glenn Gordon, 1136 East 20th Avenue, as a member of the Airport Commission, replacing Norval Ritchey, for the term ending January 1, 1979. 3. Council Representatives to meet with tion and those requesting revocation Gus Keller and Edna Shirey. officers of the Downtown Westside Associa- of the Association's charter were named - 4. LCOG, Eugene Council Representative - Councilman Keller asked to be relieved of assignment on the LCOG Board because of conflicting meetings. It was understood Councilwoman Beal, alternate, would assume those duties. Discus- sion revealed that all Council members would be involved in budget meetings on the date of the May LCOG Board meeting, requiring representation from Eugene by someone other than Council members. N. Council Work Session, Affirmative Action Report - Councilwoman Beal announced work session scheduled for June 2, 7:30 p.m., to review conditions of employ- ment in the city covered by the Human Rights Commission subcommittee report. Assistant Manager added that copies of the report would be distributed to Council members prior to the meeting, together with graphs requested by Mrs. Beal depicting city employment figures. o. Trespass Case, Valley River Center - Councilman Haws said he was still con- cerned about statements in the article from the Wi1lamette Observer with regard to prosecution of a case involving labor union pickets at Valley River Center. e It was understood copies of the article would be distributed to Council members. p. Appointment, City Manager - Mayor Anderson announced Council executive session would replace the regular committee-of-the-whole meeting on May 7 to provide an opportunity for review of applications for the position of city manager with Paul Reaume of Callaghan & Co. The meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Alcove Room at the Eugene Hotel. The Mayor scheduled a press conference at 10:45 a.m. in the Empire Room at the Hotel preceding the meeting to discuss conditions under which members of the press would be able to attend. the executive session. In response to Councilman Williams, Stan Long, assistant city attorney, said that since no formal action would be taken at the proposed executive session it would not be necessary to hold the meeting at City Hall. Q. International Women's Year 1975 - Mayor Anderson announced recogni tion national Women's Year 1975 through activities of the Mayor's Committee national Co-operation. He said Catherine Lauris, former councilwoman, ing the Eugene Task Force for the program. of Inter- on Inter- was chair- R. Community Development Funds - Councilman Murray reported that recent communica- tion from HUD advised that supplemental funds allocated to Eugene would amount to $912,000 rather than the $1,133,000 originally anticipated and upon which the community development budget was based. As a result, a 19.5% reduction in each program item was recommended which would not alter established priorities. Those programs which would suffer from that reduction would . be carried over and given highest priority under the second year application. This procedure, Mr. Murray added, would allow the process to continue under present Council authorization and would not involve additional public hear- ings unless the Council directed otherwise. -- 5/12/75 - 19 2.<.0+ Corom 4/30/75 File Corom 4/30/75 Affirm Corom 4/30/75 Affirm Corom 4/30/75 Affirm Corom 4/30/75 Affirm Corom 4/30/75 File Corom 4/30/75 File