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Linda Lu, 2746 Kincaid Street, said she was concerned that the City was unable to move out of its "crisis mode." She said she appreciated Police Chief Leonard Cooke, that she wished she had been present for the June 1 incident, and that she believed the current crisis in City government was a fallout of the incident. She said she supported programs of the Campbell Community Center and was concerned that the City Council had not paid adequate attention to the letter writing campaign launched to support it. She said she was opposed to the development of a public safety center at 2na Avenue and Chambers. U. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes of December 8, 1997, Dinner Work session; December 8, 1997, Meeting; and December 10, 1997, Lunch Work Session B. Resolution Concerning Acceptance of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Res. No. 4553--A resolution acknowledging receipt of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the City of Eugene for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997 C. Appointments to Riverfront Research Park Commission D. Approval of Minutes, Findings and Recommendations from the Hearings Official; Authorization of Design, Acquisition, and bidding of Proposed Improvements to Ayres Road Mr. Fart moved, seconded by Mr. Tollenaar, to approve the City Council Consent Calendar. Mr. Tollenaar requested that he be permitted to make an amendment to the first two paragraphs on page 7 of the minutes of the December 10, 1997, Lunch Work Session, as follows: · During the days prior to the June 1 incident, itnformation indicating that a protest might occurwas processed in a fragmented, incomplete, and disorganized fashion. tepee. Staff had two basic issues: (~) whether to go ahead with the tree cutting and (2) how to handle the protest. Given clear direction provided by the council May 28, staff acted properly in dealing with the first issue. However, top departmental and city manager staff gave no systematic consideration to alternative ways of dealing with the protest. He offered suggestions regarding the incident which he felt could have provided better control. Mayor Torrey determined there was no objection to the amendment proposed by Mr. Tollenaar. Mr. Tollenaar and Ms. Taylor requested that Item D be removed from the Consent Calendar. Mr. Fart and Mr. Tollenaar agreed to change their motion, as follows: Minutes-Eugene City Council January 26, 1998 Page 5 7:30 p.m.