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<br />M I NUT E S
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL
<br />January 22, 1979
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<br />Regular meeting of the City Cou.ncil of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to
<br />order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller, January 22, 1979, 7:30 p.m., in the
<br />Council Chambers, with the following Councilors present: Jack Delay, Betty
<br />Smith, Eric Haws, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, Gretchen Miller, and Emily
<br />Schue. Councilor D. W. Hamel was absent.
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<br />I.
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<br />Mayor Keller recognized the Webelos Den 3, Pack 316, from Edgewood Elementary
<br />School, Scoutmaster Bob Dickinson in attendance at the meeting. He gave
<br />them a special welcome.
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<br />Awards Ceremony
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<br />Mayor Keller, assisted by City Manager, recognized City employees retiring
<br />in 1978. Those present at the ceremony and receiving awards were: Edward
<br />Stanley, Fire Department, 29 years, 3 months; James Gralow, Public Works
<br />Department, 25 years, 2 months; Wendell Wick, Fire Department, 22 years, 8
<br />months; Oliver Brown, Parks Department, 19 years; Helen Kelts, Finance
<br />Department, 7 years, 5 months; and Herb Larson, Parks Department, 5 years,
<br />8 months.
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<br />Those not in attendance, but receiving recognition for City service were:
<br />Russell Peckham, Fire Department, 31 years, 6 months; Lloyd Weeks, Fire
<br />Department, 27 years, 6 months; Harold Bradley, Parks Department, 23
<br />years, 11 months; Margaret Sorensen, Library, 14 years, 3 months; John
<br />Urych, Airport, 11 years; and Victor Albino, Municipal Court, 5 years, 8
<br />months.
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<br />Mayor Keller extended special thanks and appreciation to the City employees
<br />for their contributions to the City.
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<br />Special recognition was given to Councilor Tom Williams, who had retired
<br />after serving 10 years on the City Council. Mayor Keller noted in the
<br />history of the city of Eugene, probably no other Councilor had given as
<br />many years service. He noted Mr. Williams' efforts to make government
<br />less complicated, and other special contributions made by Mr. Williams.
<br />Mayor Keller thanked Mr. Williams, on the part of Eugene and the staff,
<br />for the contributions he had made.
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<br />Mayor Keller also recognized Councilor Ray Bradley, who was not present at
<br />the meeting. During Mr. Bradley's term of office, Mayor Keller said
<br />efforts had been made by Mr. Bradley to make the Council aware of the
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