CC Minutes - 09/11/00 Work Session

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to Eugene had been commendable, and his constituents should be happy with both his performance and to see Mr. Lee move on with his career. He wished Mr. Lee luck. Mr. Kelly said that he appreciated Mr. Lee's work to improve communications among the councilors and to improve the council's team work and image. He admired Mr. Lee's dedication to youth issues. Mr. Kelly said that Mr. Lee's new job sounded like a great opportunity that built on his skills and strengths while keeping him involved with youth issues. He wished Mr. Lee luck in his future endeavors. Mr. Pap8 regretted Mr. Lee's loss from council and expressed the wish he could have served out his term. He hoped that another community benefitted from his hard work. He said that Mr. Lee was wise beyond his years and had made a great council president. He said that Mr. Lee would succeed in all his endeavors, and he wished him luck. Ms. Taylor recollected that she had first met Mr. Lee during Eugene Decisions and had decided when he had remembered everyone's name he was sure to be a politician. Mayor Torrey said that Eugene was a better place because Mr. Lee had served on the University of Oregon student council and City Council. Mr. Lee spoke of his decision to attend the University of Oregon, saying that at the time he had no knowledge of the political process. As he viewed others participating in the process, he was inspired to do the same. He had not anticipated his subsequent service in many venues. He said that he had learned that the councilors must rely on each other to make a difference, to listen to each other, and to grow. He acknowledged that required courage, and said that other councilors had taught him that. He recommended that the council try to focus its attention on the most important issue and not be distracted by other lesser issues, particularly as the council worked on the budget over the next few years. Mr. Lee wished Eugene and the council well. He hoped to stay in touch, saying he considered all the councilors to be friends and would do what he could for Eugene while at the legislature. The motion passed, 6:0. Mr. Lee moved, seconded by Ms. Taylor, to direct the City Manager to inquire of Bonny Bettman, councilor-elect from Ward 3, whether she would be willing to serve the unexpired term of Bobby Lee and bring that information back, along with a motion for the council meeting on Monday, September 18, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. Responding to a question from Mr. PapS, Mayor Torrey said that the council had 45 days to replace Mr. Lee. The motion passed unanimously, 6:0. Because of the council anticipated that public hearings scheduled for later in the evening would require considerable time, the council agreed to process some items from the regular meeting agenda. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 11, 2000 Page 4 Work Session