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lengthy process and he felt everyone had the opportunity for input. He said if the matter were going to be reopened, then he thought . Council and Planning Commission should go through the entire process again. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that a special Council meeting be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, prior to the Planning Commission meeting, and the November 2 noon meeting be canceled. Motion carried unanimously. E. Joint meeting with Lane County Commissioners, Springfield Council, and Eugene Council--Letter distributed to Council from Commissioner Rust outlining possible agenda items. Mayor Keller said, as he read the letter, it seemed Commissioner Rust was the only Commissioner who would be attending the meeting. He did not feel that was the original intent, but that all Commissioners and all Councilors were to be present. Mr. Delay said his impression of the original proposal from Com- missioner Rust was to have representatives from each of the juris- dictions join together to discuss various items, but that Commissioner Rust was not opposed to all elected officials attending. Ms. Smith noted concern about the lengthy agenda and requested the list be narrowed down somewhat. Mr. Obie felt the City Council should not be asked to sit down with just one member of the Lane County Commissioners, and noted the agenda length might entail a e four-day session. He would like to have those comments communicated to Commissioner Rust. Manager said there were alternatives being explored by staff and options would be presented to Council at next week1s meeting. Mr. Obie agreed to delay any communication to Commissioner Rust until Council discusses the issue then. F. Request to appoint taxi rate subcommittee of Council--Memo distri- buted. Manager reviewed memo in which taxi driver-owners of Dial Cab Company were requesting an increase in taxi cab rates. Staff felt it might be helpful to have a Council subcommittee to work with staff on these issues. Mr. Haws expressed feeling uncomfortable with dealing with regulat- ing rates and wondered if there was some other alternative. Manager said there was no requirement the City regulate these rates. Mr. Haws wondered if Council wanted to spend its time each year discussing ambulance and taxi rates, and whether it might be possible to set up a rate committee to deal with these issues. He wanted staff to present other alternatives. Manager said the time element was not necessarily critical, and if e 10/12/77--3 715