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M I NUT E S
.:e Eugene City Council
City Council Chamber
December 8, 1982
11:45 a.m.
COUNCILORS PRESENT: John Ball, D. W. Hamel, Mark Lindberg, Gretchen Miller,
Brian Obie, Emily Schue, Betty Smith, Cynthia Wooten.
Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called
to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller.
I. ITEMS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
A. Non-Discrimination Policy in City Employee "Gold Book"
Councilor Miller noted that at the November 24, 1982, council meeting she had
requested an opinion from the City Attorney on the extent to which the
non-discrimination policy, included on page 5 of the City employee "Gold Book"
under the section on Affirmative Action, was binding on the City. She read
portions of a written opinion that the City Attorney had provided for councilors.
This opinion stated that the City is bound to make a good-faith effort to
e comply with the stated policy of non-discrimination. Ms. Miller urged that
job-related criteria be used in making job decisions. She requested that staff
write an article in the employee newsletter or send a memorandum to City employees
reiterating the City policy of non-discrimination.
B. National League of Cities Convention in Los Angeles
Councilor Ball thanked Council Administrator Pat Lynch for all the support he
had provided to councilors attending the recent National League of Cities
Convention in Los Angeles. Other councilors who had attended the convention
joined in thanking Mr. Lynch and stated that the convention had been most
interesting and educational.
C. Support for Development of a Public Golf Course
Councilor Hamel said that Eugene Action Forum had done a survey of the public's
priorities for the City. He noted that development of a public golf course had
been the number one priority on the Eugene Action Forum's survey.
D. Appointment of Council Liaison to the Eugene Action Forum
Mayor Keller asked for a volunteer to serve as council liaison with the Eugene
Action Forum. Councilor Wooten said she would do this for a short period--three
to six months. Councilor Obie suggested that this appointment be made when
council duties are reassigned in January 1983. Mayor Keller agreed with this
suggestion.
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E. Appointments
e 1. Announce results of speclal meeting held earlier concerning
appointments to the Planning Commission and Joint Housing Committee
Mayor Keller announced that this item would be held over and discussed at
the council work session following this meeting.
F. Announcements
1. Council work session
City Manager Micheal Gleason announced that the council would hold a work
session on improvements to 6th and 7th avenues and on the Capital Improvement
Program, in the McNutt Room immediately following the regular council meeting.
2. Legislative Dinner
Mr. Gleason said that the dinner with the Lane County Legislative delegation
would be held at 6:30 p.m. on December 9 at the Eugene Conference Center.
Responding to a question from Councilor Obie, Mr. Gleason said that the two
councilors-elect had been invited to attend.
II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
A. Reconsideration of 1983 City Council Meeting Schedule (memo distributed)
e Mr. Gleason introduced his Executive Assistant, Cathy Freedman. Ms. Freedman
said that the 1983 schedule formerly considered by councilors did not provide a
full week in March with no council meetings. She said that Council Administrator
Pat Lynch had also reminded her that the Congressional Cities Conference would
be held in Washington March 5 through 8, 1983. Councilors Wooten, Ball, Lindberg,
and Schue have indicated that they hoped to attend that conference. Ms. Freedman
suggested that the council could 1) reschedule the February 28 Monday night
meeting to February 21; 2) reschedule the March 9 meeting to March 2; or 3) do
nothing, in which case there would be no week free of meetings until Spring
Break, beginning March 21.
Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, to adopt
recommendation 3.
Ms. Schue said that it might be difficult to obtain a quorum at a March 8
meeting, since four councilors hoped to attend the conference in Washington.
Mr. Obie amended his motion to adopt recommendation 2.
Mr. Lindberg agreed to the amendment. A roll call vote was taken
on the amended motion. Motion carried unanimously, with Mr. Hamel
abstaining, because he would no longer be on the council in 1983.
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III. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT AWARD FOR SANITARY SEWER STRUCTURE (Job #2027)
. (memo distributed, tabulation attached)
Mr. Gleason said that no assessment was involved and that, therefore, a public
hearing would not be held. He noted that the construction was for the West
Irwin Sewer Line and said the project had been approved by the Department of
Environmental Quality.
Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to award the contract to
the low bidder, H & J Construction. Roll call vote; motion
carried unanimously.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF CHARGES FOR OFF-STREET PARKING (memo, ordinance distributed)
Mr. Gleason said that under previous provisions made relative to parking charges,
the City Manager was required to implement rate structure changes and increases
according to an adopted schedule. He said staff felt that since the newly
formed Downtown Commission is studying the issue of parking, it was inappropriate
to implement new rate structures until that study is completed and recommendations
have been made. He therefore recommended passage of Council Bill 2584.
CB 2584--An ordinance concerning charges for off-street parking;
amending Section 5.285 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and
declaring an emergency.
Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be read the
e second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent
of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time.
Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously.
Council Bill 2584 was read the second time by council bill number only.
Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved
and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present
voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19081.
V. CONSIDERATION OF REHABILITATION LOAN APPLICATION OF RACHAEL JAMES (memo
distributed)
Mr. Gleason introduced Tim Sercombe, City Attorney's Office. Mr. Sercombe said
that this was a routine item and that it was a technical requirement of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development that the council pass a motion
affirming that Rachel James, a City employee who wished to take part in the
City's rehabilitation loan program, was not involved in administration or
operation of the program.
Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that, based upon a determina-
tion that Rachael James, City Fire Department employee, does not
exercise any control over the administration or operation of the
City's rehabilitation loan program, her application be considered,
e approved, and administered in the same manner as for non-City
employee applicants. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously.
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VI. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL TO RESTRUCTURE THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND
e CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING (memo distributed)
Mr. Gleason introduced Marge Beck, Director of Council and Community Services.
Ms. Beck said that changes were proposed to the structure and activities of the
human rights commissions. She said that the proposed changes in structure
called for retention of the five existing commissions, with a reduction from the
current nine members per commission to a proposed seven members, and replacement
of the current ten-member Human Rights Council with a five-member group made up
of the presidents of each of the five commissions. Regarding proposed changes
in commission activities, Ms. Beck said the commissions would work together to
set yearly goals and work plans based on City Council goals and would make
quarterly reports on their activities to the Presidents' Council, tracking their
progress in meeting those goals. She said that each commission would sponsor or
participate in at least two direct service activities to meet the needs of its
constituent groups in the community. Ms. Beck said that each commission would
send a written year-end report of its activities to the City Council.
Ms. Beck gave some background on the proposal. She said that since the spring
of 1982, staff and commission members have worked on an assessment of the human
rights program and recommendations for improvements to the program. She sai d
that as a part of this assessment City Council members, present and past commission
members, City staff, and constituent groups had been surveyed by means of
written questionnaires. She said the results of the questionnaires showed that
the commissions were of value but that their work needed to be more closely
coordinated with City goals, activities, and programs. Ms. Beck requested that
e the council call a public hearing for December 13, 1982, on the proposed changes.
She said she would discuss the changes in more detail at that time.
Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to call a public hearing
for December 13, 1982, to consider restructuring of the Human
Rights Commissions.
Councilor Obie requested that staff present information at the Oecember 13
meeting on the fiscal impact of the proposed restructuring.
Councilor Miller suggested that the council consider reducing the number of
members on each commission to five, rather than the proposed seven. She al so
suggested that the council consider how it might do a more effective job of
making appointments to the commissions.
Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned.
session was held in the McNutt Room on improvements
City's Capital Improvements Program.
- (Recorded by Darcy Marentette)
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