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e Mr. Delay had questioned why the item had been placed on the agenda because he was unsure any new information could be presented. He felt it had not been. He opposed the motion because he felt the Council acted as it should. The important issue for him was a question of what the Council should be as elected representatives. He felt as such, Councilors should be judged on an aggregate basis of the decisions Councilors make based on various major issues and what actions they take. He was going to continue to make decisions and act as he believed to be right for the community. He said if the citizens did not like that, then they could express that dislike at the polls. Mr. Haws opposed the motion because he did not think it to be workable. He also did not agree with any theory in which a large number of people in Eugene were allowed to vote their biases at the polls and thus subject those biases to all people in the city. Ms. Miller agreed there were some matters that could not be .put to a popular vote. She saw Council IS action as saying that the City Council of this year was reiterating the position of City Council of last year regarding the sexual orientation ordinance passed. She felt the Council was saying they still think that ordinance to be a good idea. She felt the Council action was correct. However, Council was not denying what the voters of Eugene were thinking, but making a statement of what the majority of the Council feels is right. Mr. Lieuallen did not think the directive in Mr. Obie's motion would be workable. He noted that the same facts were used by opposite sides with different interpretations. He did not think it to be workable unless a definitive directive were written. He also expressed confi- dence that both sides of the issue would be well-represented at the Legislative level. Ms. Smith felt the issue had been blown completely out of perspective. She noted the motion was simply to clarify and to indicate additional information when people are testifying on the issue. She still supported the motion. 'e Vote was taken on the motion, which was defeated with all Councilors present voting no, except Smith and Obie voting aye. F. Legislative Subcommittee Meeting--Cancelled for Thursday, April 12, 1979. G. Community Development Committee Vacancy--Manager said this would be held until the item regarding appointment process was discussed by Council. II. Routine Items For Council Approval A. Council Minutes April 4, 1979 - 4/11/79--5 ~/6