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<br />~ <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />M I NUT E S <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL <br />February 11, 1980 <br /> <br />Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to <br />order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller, at 7:30 p.m., February 11, 1980, with the <br />following Councilors present: Betty Smith, Scott Lieuallen, Jack Delay, D. W. <br />Hamel, Eric Haws, Gretchen Miller, Brian Obie, and Emily Schue. <br /> <br />I. ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS <br /> <br />A. Pool Closures <br /> <br />Mr. Lieuallen noted that citizens were present who are concerned <br />about the pool closures. His feeling was that, although there are <br />more appropriate forums, the meeting should be opened up for the first <br />10 minutes for people to present their concerns, and that the Council <br />could then determine a time in the near future to discuss the issue. <br /> <br />Mr. Lieuallen moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to entertain a <br />presentation by two or three people who wished to speak for <br />the group on the issue of pool closures, said discussion <br />being limited to 10 minutes, and occurring at the beginning <br />of the meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Keller requested clarification from Mr. Henry regarding items <br />which do not appear on the agenda, as it was his understanding that, <br />historically, those items would appear at the end of the agenda. Mr. <br />Henry responded that this was historically correct; however, placement <br />of an item is the prerogative of the Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Haws spoke against the motion and felt that the Council should <br />stand with its past decision to not allow public testimony at this <br />meeting. No public notice had been given and there might be people <br />opposed. If the Council were going to consider the motion, notice <br />should have been given to the public. He stated that he would like to <br />hear both sides; he opposed the procedure as stated in the motion. <br /> <br />Ms. Smith voiced agreement with Mr. Haws, but noted she would suppport <br />putting the issue on a future Council agenda for discussion. <br /> <br />Ms. Miller stated she did not feel the Council should lead people on <br />to think that the Council would listen and act on this issue when <br />nothing would happen, since the Council was not in any position to <br />make changes that night in the budget cuts that the Council had <br /> <br />2/11/80--1 <br />