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MINUTES Eugene City Council Council Chamber--City Hall October 12, 1998 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Pat Farr, Tim Laue, Bobby Lee, Scott Meisner, Nancy Nathanson, Laurie Swanson Gribskov, Betty Taylor, Ken Tollenaar. Mayor Jim Torrey called the October 12, 1998, meeting of the Eugene City Council to order at 7:35 p.m. He welcomed members of Cub Scout Pack 24, Den 4, sponsored by Meadowlark School. 1. PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Torrey described the purpose and guidelines for the Public Forum. Mayor Torrey determined there were no requests to speak in the Public Forum. 2. CEREMONIAL MATTERS Mayor Torrey introduced Steve Kohn, Jan Lubbock, and Laura Diederich, who he said were representatives of Pearl Buck Center Incorporated. He read a proclamation in which it was noted that the center was celebrating 45 years of service to persons with developmental disabilities in Eugene and that October 1998 had been designated as National Disability Employment Awareness Month by the US President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. He proclaimed October 29, 1998, as Pearl Buck Center Day in the City of Eugene and called upon citizens to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities. Mayor Torrey introduced Ronda Hatafee and Diana Hafemann from Oregonians for Gambling Awareness. He read a proclamation in which it was noted that Oregonians for Gambling Awareness worked to educate the public on concerns related to problem gambling; that the headquarters of the organization was located in Eugene; and that Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber had declared September 29, 1998, as Problem Gamblers Awareness Day. He recognized and applauded the efforts of the organization. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 12, 1998 Page 1 7:30 p.m.