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<br />. <br /> <br />would exist to require a public forum for exercise of rights of <br />free speech. Mr. Gleaves asked that the council consider the <br />following issues: <br /> <br />(1) The state of the law in the United States and the State <br />of Oregon is contrary to the purpose sought to be achieved by <br />this amendment; <br /> <br />(2) Consider the amount of public interest in this issue; <br /> <br />(3) Consider what it will cost the taxpayers of the City of Eugene <br />to have the issue examined, involved in litigation, and be <br />obliged to pay compensation for the conversion of private prop- <br />erty to public use; and <br /> <br />(4) At the very least, await the outcome of the Pruneyard case <br />for a determination of whether there might be the power <br />to enact this type of amendment. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Jan Hosmer, 1685 Rosie Turn, represents Kaufman Brothers at <br />Valley River. They, as well as their customers, like the con- <br />trolled atmosphere. She is in favor of free speech, as well as <br />for the rights of property owners. She feels they have an interest <br />in the common area of Valley River as well as in the shop space <br />which they rent. They share in the upkeep and maintenance of <br />Valley River Center and feel it does not relate to how business in <br />downtown Eugene is conducted. She feels that if this ordinance is <br />passed it will infringe upon the customers' rights to shop. <br /> <br />Cliff Anderson, 5200 SW Macadam, Portland, Oregon, from Giverts, <br />Gregg, and Associates, stated their firm had done a survey of <br />the marketplace to see if management policies at Valley River are <br />supported by the public. They conducted a random telephone <br />sampling of shoppers in the Eugene-Springfield area. Four hundred <br />one interviews were conducted, with 249 of the interviewees <br />Eugene-Springfield area residents. The results show that cus- <br />tomers prefer to shop in a place which keeps away those who <br />distribute literature and petitions and where their personal <br />safety is not endangered. The majority of all interviewed felt <br />that Valley River was a safe place to shop. He feels that <br />activities such as speech making and literature distribution <br />could possibly have a negative impact on Valley'River Center. <br /> <br />Don Crawley, 3693 Wilshire Lane, stated they are not opposed <br />to free speech, only to this concept. Their company chose Valley <br />River since it is a private mall and feels that some of its rights <br />will be abused if this ordinance passes. He does not feel this <br />ordinance will work if it is passed. He stated he agrees with <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />5/5/80--9 <br />