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Mr. Lee called the council's attention to the United Way Day of Caring, Monday, September 13, and reported the council would be working at Looking Glass Station 7. He commended the event and encouraged the council's participation. Ms. Nathanson noted her previous concerns about incidents of crime in isolated areas, particularly developing areas on the periphery, and said it appeared that activities at least at one of the isolated areas about which she was most concerned had been reduced as a result of the City's Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) response. Ms. Nathanson discussed ways the City could support passenger rail service in a manner similar to its support for the airport. She had become concerned because of the effort the City and State were putting into promoting rail service as an alternative for some types of trips while the system was becoming increasing congested and less reliable. She was uncomfortable investing public money in something the City appeared to have little influence over, but she had been working with the City's Intergovernmental Relations staff, Oregon Department of Transportation staff, and the Governor's Office on a resolution to this issue. She said that there may be an intergovernmental solution. Mr. Meisner reminded Ms. Nathanson of the existence of the Willamette Passenger Rail Advisory Committee and suggested she keep that group informed. Ms. Nathanson indicated she would ensure that connection was made if it had not been already. Mr. Johnson said the council will soon see signs at parks and open space improvement projects soon stating that the project in question was funded by the proceeds of the Parks and Open Space bond measure passed by Eugene voters in November 1998. Mr. Johnson noted the Eugene Fire Department's involvement in the emergency response to the tanker truck spill on Highway 126 at Petersen Tunnel near the Suislaw River and said that staf?s performance had been excellent. The paramedics may be receiving a citation. He noted that the State covered the costs of the City's response. Mr. Torrey said he intended to serve with councilors Meisner and Papd on a planning committee for the City's 150th anniversary, occurring in 2001. Mr. Torrey said he had received numerous calls from citizens of Whiteaker who feel frightened by some activities occurring in their neighborhood. The citizens were also questioning the City's support for the Whiteaker Community Council because of the manner in which officers of that group were elected; apparently only ten individuals were present at the meeting at which elections were held. He asked Manager Johnson for more information on the City's neighborhood association recognition policy and noted an upcoming council work session on the topic was scheduled. B. Work Session: Sustainability Planning and Development Department Director Paul Farmer introduced the topic. He acknowledged the effort of staff members Allen Lowe, Les Lyle, and Jim Croteau in developing the presentation. He said that the presentation included a variety of examples of sustainable development. Mr. Farmer called the council's attention to the several definitions of sustainability included in the staff notes and in particularly the definition developed by the United Nations Brandtland Commission: "Sustainable MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 8, 1999 Page 2 5:30 p.m.