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VIII.ACTION: Appointments to Citizen Charter Review Committee Councilor Taylor noted that there was a clear vote for nine people on the committee and said that she would make one motion to appoint all of them. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to appoint to the Citizen Charter Review Committee the following people: · Jon Belcher · Robert Cassidy · Marlene Colbath · Matthew Donahue · Freeman Holmer · Bern Johnson · Robert O'Brien · Ken Tollenaar · Kevin Wells Councilor Pap~ clarified with legal counsel that he did not have any conflict of interest in the agenda item and could proceed with the vote. Councilor Nathanson thanked staff for its prompt work on the conflict of interest issue. She expressed her pleasure with some aspects of the ballot results, like the wide geographical range of members as well as diversity in age. She raised a concern that there was only one female nominee, and she was also concerned that one of the nominees lived outside the city limits. Councilor Rayor noted that the nominee outside of the city limits was within the urban growth boundary and was located only a short distance away from the city limits. He opined that the nominee would soon be within the City in any event. He stressed that the River Road area would be affected by the City Charter and that the applicant helped fill out geographic representation for the area. Councilor Papd concurred with Councilor Nathanson about both of her concerns. He noted that people from the River Road/Santa Clara area could participate through the public comment process of the committee. Councilor Pap6, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to amend the motion by removing Robert O'Brien's name and substituting Virginia Thompson's. Councilor Bettman opposed the amendment. She said that she had faced the same issue on the Public Works Rates Advisory Committee. She noted that the residence of the applicant would be urbanized in the life of the charter and stressed that he was an acceptable applicant. Councilor Kelly opposed the amendment. He reiterated Councilor Bettman's statement that the question had been addressed previously and found to be acceptable policy. He added that someone who was only a short distance from the city limits was very likely to be within the city limits within the life of a new charter. He also said that the "soft touch and approach" of Mr. O'Brien would help in the deliberations of the committee. He went on to note that City Code, with regard to committee appointments, specifically stated that nominees reside within the urban growth boundary and did not mention the city limits. MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 11, 2000 Page 20 Regular Meeting