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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/28/1983 Meeting M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council City Council Chamber September 28, 1983 11 :45 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Freeman Holmer, Richard Hansen, Cynthia Wooten, Emily Schue, John Ball, Betty Smith, and Mark Lindberg. COUNCILOR ABSENT: Brian Obie. 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 AND COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Eugene Celebration Councilor Wooten introduced Liz Cawood from Cawood Communications, who had been working with the Eugene Celebration Steering Committee in promotion and publicity. Ms. Wooten and Ms. Cawood presented the council with Eugene Cele- bration t-shirts and coffee mugs. Ms. Wooten also presented Mayor Keller with a copy of the Eugene Celebration art poster for the Mayor's office. She said that e these items would be available for sale at the Eugene Celebration Store. Ms. Wooten thanked the 65 business sponsors, the Downtown Commission, the Private Industry Council, the staff, and the 175 volunteers who had worked to make the celebration a success. She presented a schedule of the events to the councilors and said that a copy of the schedule would also be published in the September 29, 1983, Register-Guard. She thanked the councilors for their efforts and added that they would be receiving a post-evaluation report and budget of the event. She said the deficit then stood at $828, which she believed would be quickly covered through ongoing contributions. Mayor Keller thanked Ms. Wooten for her efforts and briefly mentioned the various celebration events. Ms. Wooten said a list of sponsors had been included in the program and said the Finance Chairperson for the celebration would be arranging an appreciation luncheon for all the sponsors. Councilor Schue said she had functioned as the Mayor along with Ed Cone at the opening of the Mayor's Fine Arts Exhibit due to the absence of Mayor Keller. She urged everyone to view the works in the Park Willamette Building. Councilor Smith stated that some revisions to the Friday night schedule of the celebration had occurred and she distributed a copy of these changes to the councilors. B. State Highway Plan Councilor Hansen urged the councilors and anyone with interest in the State of Oregon Highway Department1s 6-year plan to attend the public hearing scheduled e for September 28, 1983. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1983 Page 1 C. Councilor Holmer's Absence e Councilor Holmer stated that he would purchase two of the Eugene Celebration mugs for a gift to a restaurant operator in Kakegawa. He said he would be leaving for Eugene's sister city on October 1, 1983, and would be returning to Eugene on October 18, 1983. He said he might be absent for any interviews for the Planning Commission vacancies but said he had asked the staff to develop a list of the current commissioners, identifying them by sex, occupation, and age as a tool for reviewing the list of applications. D. Appointments 1. Consideration of Council Subcommittee Nomination to the Youth Commission (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. He said that there were also memos noting nominations for the Aging and the Minorities ~ommissions. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, to appoint Lori Salzarulo, 1760 West 17th, to fill the unexpired term of Dave Kanner on the Youth Commission, term to expire January 1, 1986; Benjamin Taitel, 2115 Brittany, to fill the unexpired term of David Quinlan on the Aging Commission, term to expire January 1, 1986; and Tigre Tividad, PO Box 1616, as an alternate on the Minority Commission. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:0. 2. Balloting for Planning Commission finalists/Set interview time e (memo, ballot distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. The councilors submitted their ballots to the Assistant City Manager for tally. Those selected for interviews were announced later in the meeting. E. Announcements 1. City's Receipt of Emergency Medical Services Award Councilor Schue said she attended the September 24, 1983, luncheon of the Statewide Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. She said the EMS Agency of the Year was presented to Eugene/Springfield Emergency Medical Service. She said she was happy to receive the plaque, especially since she had been on the council at the time that Eugene and Springfield fire departments were forced into the situation due to the collapse of the private ambulance service. She said a duplicate of the plaque will be made for presentation to the City of Springfield. Mr. Gleason also complimented the two fire departments, praising their coordination efforts. He added that the Eugene/Springfield service would also be competing on the national level. 2. Presentation of Municipal Finance Officers Association Certificate of Conformance Mayor Keller stated that the certificate was presented to the City of Eugene e Finance Office for its FY82 annual financial report, representing the highest form of recognition in government accounting and financial reporting. Mayor Keller said that Eugene was one of eight government entities receiving the MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1983 Page 2 certifi cate. He presented the certificate to Dave Lilley, the Reporting Control Manager responsible for the report. Mr. Lilley said that the certificate would e help Eugene with its bond ratings and that it was a nationwide award of recog- nition. Mr. Gleason added that with staff cutbacks, much of the work on the report was done after regular working hours. II. ROUTINE ITEM FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL: CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ABATEMENT OF BUILDING LOCATED AT 1862 KINCAID (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. Res. No. 3801--A resolution calling a public hearing for October 10, 1983, to consider abatement of a building located at 1862 Kincaid. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously, 7:0. III. PUBLIC HEARING: SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET #1 AND #2 (memos, details distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. Warren Wong, the Finance Director, presented the staff report. Mr. Wong said the Budget Committee had been presented with Supplemental Budgets #1 and #2 the previous evening. He said that both budgets had been unanimously approved. He said that Supplemental Budget #1 recognized the Eugene Development Department, transferring certain e functions between that department, Public Works, and the Planning Department. He said that the budgets also recognized certain council actions of the last quarter of the past fiscal year, two such actions being the parking program experiment in the University area and the increase in the transient room tax. The public hearing was opened. There being no testimony, the public hearing was closed. CB 2672--An ordinance adopting a supplemental budget; making appropriations for the City of Eugene for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1983, and ending June 30, 1984; and declaring an emergency (#1). CS 2683--An ordinance adopting a supplemental budget; making appropriations for the City of Eugene for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1983, and ending June 30, 1984; and declaring an emergency (#2), Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bills be read the second time by council bill numbers only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bills 2672 and 2685 were read the second time by council bill numbers on 1 y . e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1983 Page 3 Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bills be e approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all coun- cilors present voting aye, the bills were declared passed (became Ordinance No. 19184 [CB 2672J and Ordinance No. 19185 [CB 2685]). IV. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS' FY84 WORK PLAN (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. H. Marshall Peter, Chair of the Disabled Commission and Vice-Chair of the Presidents' Council, presented the report on behalf of Jean Names, the Chair of the Presidents' Council. He said that the report was to inform the council of the actions of the commissions and to meet a self-imposed performance standard. He said that the list of work plans for the commissions as distributed to the council covered only the major projects. He outlined the major projects undertaken by the various commissions. Mr. Peter encouraged the councilors to attend the commission meetings and announced that the Presidents' Council would return to the council for presenta- tion of its quarterly report. Ms. Wooten said she appreciated the work plans and that she was looking forward to the Quarterly Report and information on how cooperation with staff was progressing. Mr. Peter said 'that the council had been concerned with the staff cuts and that the program was presently working better than he had expected, but still not as well as it might. He stated that Kent Gorham was performing a wonderful job in staffing the commissions, but added that staff was not getting to all the meetings. He said that some staff support might take longer than it e previously had taken. V. DOWNTOWN RETAIL DEVELOPMENT EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT (memo, resolution distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. Elaine Stewart of the Eugene Develop- ment Department (EDD) presented the staff report. She said that the exclusive agreement before the council was consistent with adopted City plans and policies. She stated that presentations would be made by Jim McCoy, Chair of the Eugene Downtown Commission; Mike Schwartz, Vice-Chair of the Eugene Downtown Commission; and Jim Burns, a principal of the Sonoma Finance Corporation. Ms. Stewart reviewed the terms of the agreement as stated in the September 22, 1983, EDD memorandum to the City Council. Mr. McCoy said he was present to communicate the unanimous support of the Eugene Downtown Commission for the agreement. He said that the agreement was in line with the commission's goals of restoring economic and social diversity and health to the downtown area. He said the commission had accomplished much of its work plan, but there was still much to do to improve the overall management of downtown Eugene. He said that several of the commissioners had been active in the Eugene Celebration event and that all the commissioners were eager to begin work on the present project. He asked that the council support the agreement so that the study could begin. e , MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1983 Page 4 Mr. Schwartz said the proposed joint venture of the Sonoma Financial Corporation e and the Price Development Company could be a great opportunity for Eugene. He said that there had been little growth in the downtown area over the past three years, with the exception of the Hult Center, the Convention Center, and the Hilton Hotel. He said the proposed agreement would provide the developers with time to study the community, analyze data, consider potential alternatives, and present a package that would be acceptable to both the public and private sectors. He stressed that momentum was needed in the downtown area, stating that the tax base for the area had dropped over the past few years and that gross receipts had stagnated over the same period. He said that a project of this magnitude might have a dynamic impact on the downtown by increasing the tax base and by bringing traffic back to the streets, professional offices, and retail stores. He urged support for the developers to make Eugene the primary shopping area in central and southern Oregon. Mr. Burns introduced several staff members of the Sonoma Financial Corporation and complimented the City staff involved with the project. He said he saw great potential for the Eugene downtown area, adding that the area was far below what it could be. He said that his firm thought the time was appropriate to redevelop the area. He said that he had been involved in redevelopment for 20 years and said the key to a successful downtown was getting people into the area. He said a regional shopping center was the best method of accomplishing this goal, listing the cities of Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Santa Rosa as examples of areas where this method had proven successful. He said that his firm was aware of the concerns of the neighbors and the businesspersons and that they understood the competition aspect of development. He said that the Price Development Company was experienced in the development of regional shopping centers and the e Sonoma Financial Corporation brought financing capabilities to the project. Mr. Burns stated that the agreement was to undertake a study to determine if the proposed project was practical and feasible. He stressed that the agreement was not a commitment to build, adding that the next agreement would be to build the center if the study proved successful. He said that he was ready to present a letter of credit in the amount of $100,000 as a sign of good faith. He compli- mented the council for taking on the project. Councilor Holmer said he had attended the commission meeting where the agreement had been recommended. He said one commissioner had stated concern with the development of a second regional shopping center which closed at 9 p.m. on weekdays and 6 p.m. on weekends. He said that this would not contribute to the development of the vibrant downtown that the Hult Center is anchoring at one end. Mr. Burns responded that any method successful in keeping people in the downtown area after 5 p.m. would be an accomplishment. He said that the busi- nesses around the regional shopping centers would enjoy a spin-off effect from its business. He said that certain parts of the center could be left open but said that most centers of this type would not be open past 10 p.m. Mayor Keller thanked Mr. Burns for his presentation, stating that it had been the hope of the council for the past eight years to make the downtown a vital part of Eugene. He said he was encouraged by the enthusiasm of the developers and would support the agreement. He said that everyone had experienced some frustration hoping that such a project would become a reality. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1983 Page 5 Councilor Lindberg congratulated the developers and appreciated the presence and the efforts of the Eugene Downtown Commission. He said he understood that e communication in a fast-evolving situation was not perfect, but he hoped that the reporting process could accelerate to allow wide dissemination of any progress in the project. Res. No. 899--A resolution authorizing execution of an exclusive right to negotiate agreement. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt, in its capacity as the Urban Renewal Agency, the resolution. Councilor Holmer expressed some skepticism, stating that although he wanted to see the development of the downtown area, he acknowledged that other exclusive agreements had been made. He added that there was no guarantee of the success of the present agreement. He said that even though he would support the agree- ment, he still had some concern that the agreement was given without any public input or open competition. Mr. Gleason responded that the adopted plan had been in progress since 1968. He said that no attempt had been made to keep the plan secret, adding that conversations on the plan had been held on a regular basis at the local and national level to discuss implementation. Mr. Gleason stressed that no serious groups had been turned away. He explained that if the present proposal were to fail, the City would continue to work with any developers or ad hoc group of citizens willing to develop the program. He stressed that the group must have the binding authority of the City to deal with the joint venture arrangements. He said the process did not necessarily exclude any other interested groups. He said t~e only other procedure for developing such a program would e have been to issue'ta Request for Proposal and to advertise nationwide. Councilor Holmer thanked Mr. Gleason for his clarification of the rationale that had been followed. He said he would consider the option of advertising for any future projects. He said that he would support the agreement. Councilor Smith said she also appreciated the comments of the City Manager in terms of local involvement. She encouraged those individuals involved in the project to take that approach. She asked that the council be given continued input on the status of the project and the opportunities available for public input. Mr. Gleason reviewed some of the problems involved in submitting a Request For Proposal, stressing that the developers must have the credentials and track record necessary to complete the project. In addition, he said the developers must work within the legal constraints of the community and all of its competing assets. He said the developer must spend money to prove that the project is feasible. Mr. Gleason said that the City was not trying to exclude other groups, but that there must be a high level of trust between the City and the developers. He said he appreciated the comment that open competition must exist, but he stressed that individuals must be aware of the constraints. Councilor Wooten stated that no one else had expressed an interest in developing the downtown area. She said she was pleased by the presence and the efforts of the Sonoma Financial Corporation. She urged that the City and the council extend every cooperation to the developers in their six-month study. She e cautioned that expectations should not be created among the public. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1983 Page 6 ~ Mayor Keller said Ms. Wooten's comment about the public was appropriate. He said that two exclusive agreements had been made with Sheraton Hotel developers e in the early 1970's. He said that much frustration was experienced until the agreement with the Hilton firm was reached. He said the process described by Mr. Gleason was appropriate because it was probably the only process that would work. Roll call vote; motion to adopt the resolution carried unanimously, 7:0. Councilpr Holmer stated that he was glad that council had acted on the resolution. He said he was reminded of several Register-Guard headlines with regard to the relationship between the Downtown Commission and the Downtown Association while attending the commission meeting. He asked if an appropriate forum would be established at which the council could consider the question of the proposed downtown manager. Mr. Gleason said that the council would be given a report as requested. He said the Downtown Commission was working with the association. He said the two groups should be allowed to work on the present proposal before any report was given. He said the present issue was to work toward a solution and it would require time to do so. Councilor Smith said the important factor in Mr. Gleason's comments was that the council be apprised of any progress by the two groups. She said she appreciated the work of the Downtown Commission. She stressed that any recommendation and decision made by the commission should be communicated to the council and the communi ty. e In response to a question, Mr. Gleason said that the council would be hearing the issue from the Downtown Commission in about one month. Councilor Lindberg said he felt the work of the Downtown Commission was excellent. He said he understood that the Downtown Association was developing a policy paper and he suggested that it would be important for the council to obtain a copy of that report. Mr. Burns thanked the council for its support of the proposal. He presented the check for $100,000 to Mr. Gleason. V. STATUS REPORT ON EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU ACTIVITIES Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. Mike Hartnett presented the staff report. Mr. Hartnett said the convention bureau had moved its location to 7th Avenue and Lincoln Street. He said that the new location was better and that it provided more space. He said that the bureau had been involved with the Lane and Eugene private industry councils for funding and that one outcome of the funding was an "800" nationwide number which was advertised in California Business and Sunset magazines. He also said that Eugene had been reviewed in the recent issue of Meeting News magazine. Mr. Hartnett said travel writers were being brought into the area to promote the area. He explained that a mailing had been sent to 5,000 meeting planners with Eugene PIC funding, from e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1983 Page 7 which 35 responses had already been received. Mr. Hartnett said he had attended e the annual meeting of Meeting Planners International in St. Louis and the American Society of Association Executives meeting in San Francisco. He said that business had been up during the summer, adding that the bureau had 3,000 visitors in its office. He said a current bureau report showed that the Hult Center and the Conference Center were responsible for $6,500,000 in business to the area. He said the total bookings reflected in the June/July/August report were in excess of $1,000,000. He announced that the 1986 biennial meeting of the International Conference of Ramanspectroscopy had been booked in Eugene, with previous meetings held in Bordeaux, France, and Tokyo, Japan. He said that during this period the bureau had also written 41 proposals for future businesses, sent out 13 lead sheets, and conducted 6 site tours. He added that 3,000 letters had been mailed to travel agencies on the new Eugene/Springfield travel brochure and that 8,800 delegates, with an estimated value of $1,700,000, had visited Eugene during the month of September. Mr. Hartnett thanked the Business Assistance Team, the Eugene and Lane chambers of commerce, and the Oregon Pacific Group for their efforts. He said he also wanted to thank Councilor Wooten for her efforts toward the Eugene Celebration. In response to a question by the council, Mr. Hartnett said that the current projection for bookings in 1983 was $17,000,000, but said there was lag time in reporting. He said that he would have a report ready in two months. He said that August had been the best month so far for the Hilton Hotel and that other hotels had also reported increased bookings. Councilor Smith commented that the increased room tax in support of the Con- vention Bureau had apparently been a good investment. Mayor Keller said e that another world-wide meeting would be held in Eugene next year. He said that obtaining such bookings was a giant step in the marketing of Eugene. Mr. Hartnett said he was already getting bookings for the Olympic Scientific Congress for next summer and that the bureau.s Housing Office was also working on six major conventions, totaling 10,000 delegates. In response to a question, Mr. Hartnett said that the bookings were performed as a service to the conventioneers. VII. EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY (memo, resolution, map distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item and announced that Don Gilman of the Public Works Department was present to answer any questions. Mr. Gleason explained that the resolution would allow the exchange of property for rights- of-way for sewer pipe projects. Res. No. 3802--A resolution authorizing exchange of real property. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1983 Page 8 VIII. SUSPENSION OF PARKING FEES FOR SPECTATORS OF THE EUGENE CELEBRATION (memo distributed) e Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item, stating that it was a routine item because it did not involve a tremendous amount of money. He said that the proposed action had been checked through the proper committees and that staff recommended that the council waive the parking fees as specified. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to waive the parking fees for spectators of the Eugene Celebration in the Performing Arts Center garage for Friday evening, September 30; all day Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2; and for evening event parking in the Parcade. Councilor Holmer said the Hult Center would be busy with various events and questioned the appropriateness of forgoing the income in view of the inconven- ience that it would create for those people using and supporting the Hult Center. Robert Hibschman, a staff assistant for the Eugene Development Depart- ment, said that statistics showed that only 200 of the 500 parking spaces were normally utilized in the Hult Center garage. He said he felt that space would be available for everyone. He said that it was also hoped that people who had not been using the garage and Parcade would become used to the facilities and would use them in the future. Ms. Wooten said that the suspension of the parking fees was an additional encouragement for people to come downtown. She explained that most of the Eugene Celebration activities would have been com- pleted by the time the Hult Center activities had begun. Mr. Holmer said that the encouragement of the use was probably a worthwhile experiment, but he e stressed that a risk still existed. Councilor Hansen said he shared Mr. Holmer's concerns. He said that forgoing the fees for one particular activity would set a precedent for others to petition for cancellation of parking fees. He said that the revenue should be obtained from the parking structure if at all possible. Ms. Wooten said that parking fees were not charged during the Hult Center open house of the previous year. In response to a question, Mr. Hibschman explained that revenue for event parking was calculated at the rate of $1 per car from an average of 200 cars per event. He said the $30 to $35 loss as quoted in the staff notes was calcu- lated from the normal revenue taken in on a Saturday. He said the calculated total loss of revenue would be approximately $230 to $235. Councilor Smith said she shared Mr. Hansen's concern but she felt that the community should be aware of the everyday procedure and cost of parking. She agreed that the suspension of fees might set a precedent and encourage continuing the practice in the future. Councilor Lindberg said the Eugene Celebration was a once-a-year event and it was appropriate to suspend the fees as part of that celebration. Councilor Wooten said it had not been her intention to create a controversial issue. She said that few people used the parking structures on a day-to-day basis and this would be an opportunity to get people into the facility and e lessen the dependence on the surface lots. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1983 Page 9 Councilor Schue, underlining the comments of Ms. Wooten and Mr. Lindberg, said e that providing a gift to the people on a special occasion would not preclude the council from denying the same action for a future event. She said that the suspension of fees was worth a try to market City facilities that were not currently generating as much revenue as expected. Mayor Keller said that if the experiment did not work, the council could change its decision next year. He encouraged the council to support the suspension of the parking fees. Roll call vote; the motion carried 6:1; with Mr. Holmer, Ms. Wooten, Ms. Schue, Mr. Ball, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Lindberg voting aye; Mr. Hansen voting nay. IX. REPORT ON 1983 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION (memo, background information distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. Jody Miller, the Director of Intergov- ernmental Relations, presented the staff report. Ms. Miller stated that the results of the 1983 Regular Session were generally positive for Eugene and for other cities, notwithstanding the status of the Property Tax Relief issue. She said the success rate of the priority bills with a favorable or acceptable result had increased from 85 to 94 percent over the last session. She explained that the staff had focused on stopping bad bills and had focused on fewer bills due to reduced sta ffi ng. She said that staff had worked toward a policy review of bills, although the bill-by-bill review had been continued. She said e that policies were introduced to establish staff positions on specific issues. She said that a part-time contract lobbyist was used in Salem rather than basing a City staff person there. Ms. Miller said that staff had continued to work with the League of Oregon Cities, Portland, and Salem. She said that the subcommittee process was also continued, as well as the rating system. She referred to the summary of the bills rated "1" and "2" in the material distri- buted to the council. She said the two priority issues were the finance and taxation issue and economic development. She said the main issue of finance and property tax relief remained unsettled and, as of September 27, 1983, a new plan was discussed which included a four percent sales tax, a constitutional spending limit, a statutory freeze on property tax rates and assessments, and the referral of the package to the local governments for ratification. She said the Oregon Education Association also had a plan which included a sales tax referral, as well as a proposal that schools would have their previous year's budget guaranteed if voters failed to approve a 1 evy. She said the losses in other financial areas were few, and numerous costly bills were stopped. She said that gains were experienced in the gas tax, truck weight mile tax, and motor vehicle licensing. She said that 12.17 percent of this increase would be returned to the cities. Councilors Holmer and Hansen left the meeting at this time. - Ms. Miller said the most notable of the losses was a Court Victim1s Assistance bill which passed and will cost the City approximately $20,000 per year. She MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1983 Page 10 said the legislature enabled the increase of liquor license fees which would allow the City to realize some gains. e Councilor Holmer returned to the meeting at this time. Ms. Miller reviewed the bills discussed in her memorandum of September 28, 1983, to the City Manager, adding that although many bills had been passed in the area of labor and personnel, the Governor had vetoed the more costly bills in this area. She said that the legislature could be described as pro-Labor and that the status quo had been maintained. She said the one bill sponsored by Eugene, the International Symbol Pedestrian's Signal Bill, had been passed. She said that home rule had been preserved in the area of public contracting, stopping several bills that would have cost money. She said that the results were good and appreciation was due to the council's Legislative Subcommittee. She said that staff had spent many hours over their normal workload reviewing legislation and performing bill analyses. She explained that all the bills without an emergency clause would become effective October 15, 1983. She said that work would continue on the tax and refinancing issue. She recommended that the City continue to maintain and improve its relationship with the delegation. She added that work would begin to plan for the next regular legislative session, including a focus on the Southern Willamette Research Corridor. Councilor Smith commended Ms. Miller and the staff for their work. She said the comment on the relationship with the delegation was appropriate, adding that the delegates had apparently listened to all their comments except the one most important. e Councilor Holmer asked if the City had lobbied directly with the governor. Ms. Miller responded that Mayor Keller had been in regular contact with Governor Atiyeh by phone and by letter. Councilor Schue said that she and Ms. Miller had traveled to Salem on September 26, 1983, to meet with the Lane delegation. She said the delegation had unfortunately been in Eugene. X. PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS Per the results of the balloting, Councilor Schue announced that the council would be interviewing Robert Bennett, Donn Chase, and August Palmitessa for appointment to the Planning Commission. It was decided to conduct the interviews on October 12, 1983, at 11 a.m. in the McNutt Room. The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mlcheal D. 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