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be carefully addressed. Mrs. Beal felt that, since it involves the entire Budget Committee, the lay members of the Budget Committee should also be included in making any decisions regarding the process. At Mayor Anderson's suggestion, Council agreed to have him take the matter up with Mr. Henry when he arrives and include it on the Council's self-study agenda. Conun 5/28/75 Affirm -- v. Preliminary Review, Housing and Community Development Commission Applicants was conducted by Council to narrow the list of 45 applicants to 12 or 15 for interview in selecting six public members of the Commission. Mr. Murray reviewed criteria on which selection of public members was to be based and called attention to a map pinpointing residences of those applying for membership on the Commission. Keith Martin, assistant city manager, noted appointment of Councilmen Murray and Williams representing the Council, Susan Franklin and James Bernhard representing the Planning Commission, and Ruth Mazo and Williams Korns representing Eugene Renewal Agency. Balloting proceeded resulting in selection of the fOllowing for interview by the Council: Gary Bond Marc Levy S. Gregory Lipton Sarah Ruth Mahler Jack T. McCulloch Donald H. Micken David E. Munz Betty Ni ven Jeffrey A. Reingold Richard M. Satre Emily Schue Bryce E. Thalman Barbara Trojan Jack West Stephen W. Wood There were no objections to scheduling interviews at five-minute intervals begin- ning at 5:00 p.m. (breaking for dinner at 6:15 ot 6:30) on Tuesday, June 10, 1975, and it was understood staff would set up interview appointments on that basis. Staff was instructed to present two questions to each of the candidates for re- sponse during the interviews. They were: In terms of central purpose of community development, i.e., prevention of urban deterioartion, elimination of blight, and promotion of economic and housing opportunities, what does the candidate feel are the community's most important needs and what can he or she especially contribute to tackling those needs? To which area, housing or community development, does the candidate feel his or her expertise is especially suited? e. John Porter, planning director, said a copy of the report submitted to the Council with regard to the Commission could be sent to each candidate to be interviewed in order to help. .hem better understand the two committees - housing and community development. It was understood that Assistant Manager would work with Councilman Murray in preparing a letter to be sent to the unsuccessful applicants, and that a recently compiled list of city and county boards and commissions on which the un- successful candidates might serve would be included. Comm 6/4/75 Affirm W. Public Officers Personal Liability for Public Acts - Copies of memo were dis- tributed with agenda to Council members concerning personal liability insurance. Mayor Anderson suggested deferral of discussion in light of Councilman Bradley's absence and concern about the matter. Stan Long, assistant city attorney, reviewed court actions which have taken place in the case Brown vs Anderson et al (Goodpasture Island zoning), the most recent action bei~g the court's striking complainant's request for damages and penalties from each Council member and the Mayor personally. Mr. Long said that the complainant now has the opportunity to plead something other than damages. It was understood the matter would be an item for discussion at the June 18 committee meeting. Conun 6/4/75 Affirm x. Request of Charles and Cheryl McCown to Have Amusement Device License Fees Reconsidered Finance Director's letter was distributed with the agendas, indicating a study on license fees should be conducted. The staff feels the McCowns are being charged on a comparable basis with others in the community having vending machines, though there is a concern whether the charges are reasonable. Finance Director indicated to the McCowns that he expected to have a re[XJrt back early in June on the equity of rates being charged. e 6/9/75 - 20 3~L..