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Mayor Torrey suggested that councilors' questions, issues, or concerns about council processes be given to the City Manager in advance of the Council Process Session to be held on February 5. He also suggested that consideration of such issues as reopening of Broadway would be appropriately discussed at the council work session on vision and values to be held on February 6. Mayor Torrey reported on his experience reading to students at Danebo Elementary School. Mr. Johnson reported that all meetings of the Eugene Budget Committee would be broadcast on TCI cable Channel 11. Mr. Johnson reported that a new Eugene Urban Forester had been hired and would begin work on February 8. He said a description of the background of the individual hired would be provided to councilors. Mr. Johnson invited councilors to discuss with him concerns about the council process session since the agenda time allotted for the discussion at the January 13 meeting had not been available. Mr. Johnson distributed copies of a memorandum to the Executive Managers dated January 4 regarding the City and the environment. He noted that a report from an ad hoc employee committee about the City's environmental stewardship was attached to the memorandum and that the executives would discuss the concerns raised at a meeting to be held January 21. He said he would report to the council regarding progress made regarding the concerns. B. DISCUSSION OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mayor Torrey reminded councilors of the tie which had resulted when the council voted to elect a Council President at the January 13, 1999 meeting. He said he continued to believe it was inappropriate for him to vote on the motion to break the tie. He requested that Mr. Fart, current Council President, preside over a discussion of the election of officers. Mr. Fart reminded councilors that Mr. Meisner and Ms. Nathanson had each received four votes in the election referred to by Mayor Torrey. He called upon Ms. Nathanson. Ms. Nathanson stated that in the interest of council unanimity and good working relationships, she would withdraw as a candidate for Council President. She said that she would like to be considered as a candidate for Council Vice President. Mr. Fart moved, seconded by Mr. Lee, to informally select Scott Meisner as Council President for 1999. The motion was adopted unanimously, 8:0. Mr. Rayor nominated Betty Taylor as Council Vice President for 1999. Mr. Pap~ nominated Nancy Nathanson as Council Vice President for 1999. Mr. Lee nominated himself as Council Vice President for 1999. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 20, 1999 Page 3 11:30 a.m.