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the POW/MIA flag would honor the diversity of the community. He commented that he missed seeing the cross on top of Skinner Butte. Shirley Stoy, 1625 Henderson Avenue, #B9, president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Coburg VFW 7384, provided the history of the POW/MIA flag. She explained that the flag had been commissioned by the wife of a missing soldier. She stressed that the flag's visibility aided in maintaining the missing in peoples' minds and existed as a symbol of national commitment to the POW/MIAs. She noted that Congress had voted to designate the flag as the symbol of POW/MIAs. Rick Ormond, 103 North Shore Drive, Lowell, related the story of his armed attempt to stop the removal of the cross on Skinner Butte. He felt that the cross was not a religious symbol but rather a memorial to those killed in war. He advocated for the placement of the POW/MIA flag on Skinner Butte, noting that it was not a religious symbol. Bruce Miller, PO Box 50968, spoke in support of the Pell Grant program at the University of Oregon. He commended Mayor Torrey's support for education. He submitted materials to the council for its perusal. Additionally, Mr. Miller supported the placement of the POW/MIA flag on Skinner Butte. Zachary Vishanoff, Villard Street, voiced his support for placing the POW/MIA flag on top of Skinner Butte. Mr. Vishanoff spoke on cell towers, noting that one was slated to be placed near Hayward Field. He commented that cell towers were large and unattractive, and that the health implications of them had yet to be fully understood. He stated that there was a new kind of cell tower, called a "mini-cell," which could be placed on top of telephone poles. He noted that the State of California had instituted stringent cell tower standards. Continuing, Mr. Vishanoff advocated for a Lane Transit District (LTD)-sponsored forum for pedestrians regarding the median for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) slated to be built on Franklin Boulevard near Onyx Street. He said that this crossing was already dangerous and that several people had been hit by cars there. Gabe V. Kjos, 1450 East 13th Avenue, legislative associate for the Associated Students of the University of Oregon, urged the City Council to postpone the vote on or vote against the proposed ordinance regarding the citation authority of the University of Oregon Department of Safety (DPS) until the students were available to weigh in on the process. He suggested that, upon the return of the students, a survey should be circulated. Chris Rouse, 571 West 13th Avenue, officer in the University of Oregon DPS, supported the ordinance that would give DPS officers the ability to issue citations for alcohol abuse and MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 28, 2003 Page 3 Regular Meeting