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MINUTES Eugene City Council Council Chamber--City Hall July 12, 1999 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Scott Meisner, Nancy Nathanson, Bobby Lee, Gary PapS, Betty Taylor, David Kelly, Gary Rayor, COUNCILORS ABSENT: Pat Farr Mayor James D. Torrey called the council to order at 7:30 p.m. i. PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Torrey outlined the procedure for the public forum portion of the agenda. Margaret Thumel, 1285 Alfaretta Drive, notified the City Council that the Ferry Street Bridge Association had been formed. She also raised concerns over the repaving of Coburg Road and asked if it could be delayed. She provided figures of lost revenues and jobs in the area. Shari Franzen, 2635 Oak Street, raised concerns over the accountability of City officials. She opined that there were no consequences for acts perpetrated by City officials. Nick Urhausen, 2858 Warren Street, raised concerns over the public forum portion of the Citizen Charter Review Committee on Council Compensation. He explained that there had not been adequate time given for public input. He suggested per diem be paid to each councilor to cover their expenses. Mark Rabinowitz, 2423 Friendly Street, raised concerns over the emergency ordinance being considered by the City Council. He opined that such an ordinance would be unconstitutional. He urged the councilors to think of civil rights over natural disasters. Trish Bender, 10 Crest Drive, spoke against the emergency ordinance being considered by the City Council. She raised concerns over what she termed urban terrorism by City officials. Jim Hale, 1715 Linnea Avenue, expressed a desire to see more police on the street. Councilor Nathanson commented that part of the charge to the Citizen Charter Review Committee on Council Compensation was to provide a forum for public input. She said there were no specifics on what form public input would take. MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 12, 1999 Page 1 7:30 p.m.