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~ the public hearing. Mayor Keller also invited citizens to participate in the bUdget process, which is the appropriate forum for determining budget priorities. He noted appreciation for letters and concern. He expressed his hope that this motion would be defeated and a public hearing would be scheduled. Roll call vote; motion failed 5:3, with Councilors Delay, Haws, Miller, Obie, and Smith voting no; Councilors Hamel, L~euallen, and Schue voting aye. Mayor Keller asked whether Councilors would like to schedule a public hearing to discuss this issue. The meeting was disrupted by comments from an unrecognized speaker; Mayor Keller temporarily adjourned the meeting for 10 minutes to restore order. Ray Broderick, 1375 Corum Avenue, stated that a discussion with Mayor Keller during the recess indicated that the Council would uphold its decision not to hear testimony during the meeting, and that a public hearing on the matter would be scheduled for the February 20 Council meeting which would give more time for consideration of the proposal he had presented to the Mayor. He also indicated the group of citizens would like to be heard before that time. ce Mayor Keller clarified the rationale for scheduling the group on February 20: A meeting with the Eugene Renewal Agency is scheduled for the Council following the February 13 Council meeting. With a full agenda as well, the Council will probably be going until about 4 p.m. that day. He is scheduling the public hearing on this matter for February 20. He also cautioned that there would be a designated time allotted for testimony and recommended that the group designate speakers to voice the concerns of the entire group. Mr. Broderick stated his appreciation for the discussion with Mayor Keller. He also stated that his understanding from talking with Mr. Henry was that the pools could be reopened at any time based upon new information and expressed hope that this could happen prior to the February 20 hearing. Mr. Obie requested that alternative budget cuts be available for consideration at the February 20 Council meeting. Mayor Keller stated that he had instructed staff to have the item placed on the February 20 agenda and to have alternatives available. In response to Ms. Miller's question as to whether the hearing would be only on the pools, Mr. Henry suggested that the hearing be limited to the pools and park, programs, not the entire matter of the approved budget cuts. She indicated that she also would like a staff presen- tation of alternative budget cut proposals at that meeting. e 2/11/80--3