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e M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL May 21, 1980 Adjourned meeting from May 19, 1980, of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 11:30 a.m., May 21, 1980, in the Council Chamber, with the following Councilors present: Betty Smith, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, Eric Haws, Jack Delay, D. W. Hamel, Gretchen Miller, and Emily Schue. I. ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL, APP01NTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS e A. Items for Mayor and Council--Mayor Keller stated congratulqtions to the winners of yesterday's election and to the losers as well, since he feels participation is the important part of the process. He expressed gratitude to those who helped ensure the passage of Ballot Measures 51 and 52, particularly Brian Obie and Betty Smith, and also to the Chamber of Commerce for financing. Ms. Schue stated agreement with Mayor Keller and expressed thanks to Jack Delay for the listing of the ballot titles and their order, which she felt helped passage of these two measures. Mr. Obie noted agreement with Ms. _ Schue in regard to Mr. Delay and stated he felt the council as a whole deserved praise for putting forth a program unanimously and cooper- atively. He also expressed gratitude to Carol Baker, Community Relations Director, for the effort she had put forth. He noted that the council has provided a solid financial base for the community for the next few years. He stated that looking back over the years he had served on the council, he felt the most significant things that the council had done were in regard to Eugene Performing Arts Center and the Eugene plan; the council was unanimous on both of these issues. He's looking forward to the next few years and hopes the new people on the council will see what working together can accomplish. Mr. Henry noted his appreciation for the leadership of the council and the Budget Committee, and stated the Budget Committee had approved every item unanimously. He felt that Jim Ellison, Chairman of the Budget Committee, did a remarkable job and he also stated that Carol Baker, Bill McGuire, Finance Director, and all the department heads had worked very hard. He said it is a good feeling to see how the com- munity responded to continuing services for the next few years rather than making this a less livable community. Tom Hoyt, Chamber of Commerce, stated that one of the chamber's goals was to work with the City as a partner. The Chamber of Commerce has always opposed a business license tax and real estate transfer tax and they will continue to oppose those taxes. The Chamber had budgeted $1,000 to promote the Eugene plan and spent $2,250. This has culminated in a partnership for responsible government. e 5/21/80--1