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S P E C I A L M E E TIN G EUGENE CITY COUNCIL e April 13, 1977 Special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by Mayor Gus Keller at 1:30 p.m. on April 13, 1977, at the King's Table Restaurant, Oakway Mall, for the purposes of selection finalists for a Planning Commission vacancy and for considering a resolution regarding ballot measure on fluoridation. Council members present were: Eric Haws, D. W. Hamel, Tom Williams, Ray Bradley, Jack Delay, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, and Betty Smith. Manager noted the reason for the meeting was two-fold: (1) to select finalists for interview for the Planning Commission vacancy left by resignation of Ken Reeder, and (2) for consideration of a resolution placing the fluoride issue on the November 1978 ballot. In an informal discussion preceding the Special Meeting, it was determined that each Council member would select five finalists for interview, and from that ballot, six finalists would be determined for the Planning Commission vacancy. I. Ballot Measure on Fluoride e Mr. Stan Long, City Attorney's Office, noted the prepared resolution came as a result of action taken by Council April 11, where it decided to pla~e the fluoride issue on a ballot in November 1978, regardless of the outcome of the vote on the measure at the June 28, 1977, election. He said there were two ordinances for which Council must take action: one given first reading April 11 putting the issue on the June 28 election, which must pass second reading April 25; and a second ordinance prepared for action in July which would place the issue on the November 1978 ballot. Mr. Hamel and Mr. Delay expressed concern regarding the opponents of fluoride having to work to get a petition signed in order to have the measure placed on the ballot, and nothing had been heard to date from the proponents of fluoride. The question was asked why not leave the issue for the June 28 ballot, and then allow the proponents to seek by petition to have it placed on another ballot if the issue were voted down June 28. Mr. Delay said he felt in unfair for the Council to continue setting elections for the proponents when the opponents had to get the petition to have the measure placed on the ballot. Mr. Long clarified the concern by indicating the resolution was neutral, in that it represented two choices for either side. It did not presume any particular result will occur in the June 28 election, but would provide if the measure fails or passes in June, then both sides would have another chance to vote on the measure in November 1978. . Mr. Lieuallen asked for clarification regarding the November 1978 date, indicating he understood the May 1978 date had been set. Mr. Haws replied the reason for his motion for November 1978 was that he wanted the issue resolved, that he did not think it fair to place it on the ballot in the first place, and hopefully having an election in November 1978 would resolve the issue once and for all, regardless of who wins, but that he was not trying to favor one group over' another. 35 Special Meeting 4/13/77 - 1