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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/1984 Meeting (2) M I NUT E S -- Eugene City Council City Council Chamber August 13, 1984 7:35 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Brian Obie, Cynthia Wooten, John Ball, Ruth Bascom, Debra Ehrman, Richard Hansen, Freeman Holmer, Emily Schue ABSENT: Mayor Gus Keller Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by Council President Obie in the absence of His Honor Mayor Gus Keller. I. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR RUTH BASCOM TO COUNCIL POSITION REPRESENTING WARD 2 Ruth Bascom was sworn in as a City Councilor by Assistant City Recorder Karen Goldman to fill the council position for Ward 2 vacated by Betty Smith. Councilor Bascom then joined the other councilors on the dias. - II. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGE IN SCHEDULED AGENDA Assistant City Manager David Whitlow announced that Item III of the scheduled agenda, Ordinance Calling for Election, had been deleted. City Attorney Tim Sercombe explained that all the conditions for the issues to be brought to the November ballot had already occurred. He said that no further council action was necessary for the candidates or the two measures at issue to be placed on the ballot. III. REPORT CONCERNING LOCAL VOTERS' PAMPHLET Councilor Holmer asked if it would be possible to include in the State Voters Pamphlet either an objective statement of the impact of the two initiative measures or an argument outlining both sides of the measures. He felt such a pamphlet would be an appropriate manner to inform the voters of the issues involved with the measures. Mr. Sercombe stated that City staff had reviewed the issue and had concluded that there was not sufficient time for the City to publish a pamphlet in time for distribution prior to the November election. However, he said the City could pass legislation as part of its Home Rule powers to establish a local voters' pamphlet that would not be precluded by State law. He said such a measure would require an ordinance establishing procedures for the pamphlet similar to those used with the State Voters Pamphl et. He said staff could prepare a report outlining the necessary e ordinances and timetable. MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 1 e Councilor Wooten said she objected to a local voters' pamphlet, stating that she did not feel the City had the money, inclination, or the policy to do so at tha t 1 a te da te . In addition, she said it was up to the proponents and opponents of any referendum or initiative to inform the public of those measures. Councilor Schue agreed, stating that the City should not take a position for or against any measure. She felt that other groups existed in the City which were better organized to provide objective information on the proposed measures. Councilor Hansen stated that he had previously asked staff to report on the proposed referendum on trees and staff had just presented a report on the possible impact of Ballot Measure #2. While he said it was important for the council to be well-versed on these two measures, he felt any action on the measure addressing Federal legislation would have little effect. He sa i d he still wished to receive a report on the Historic Tree measure. Councilor Holmer said it was appropriate for the council to consider how local voters were informed on ballot measures. He felt that the City could approxi- mate the process established by the State in presenting additional information on the measures. Councilor Wooten stated that councilors were free as individ- als to work through their respective political action committees or through other measures to present views on specific measures. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS e A. Rental Rehabilitation Program (memo, background information di stributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Jesse Smi th of the Eugene Development Department presented the staff report, stating that the Rental Rehabilitation Program was a new source of Federal financing available to the City to complement the existing City housing programs. He explained that the program was designed to leverage private financing to rehabilitate privately-held rental property and to maintain the affordability of low-income housing. He said the key ingredients of the grant application were $139,000 set aside for the City, Section 8 Certificates received by the City to be administered through Lane County Housing Authority, and the target- ing of funds to the Central Planning District. He explained that the City would receive one certificate for each $5,000 of rehabilitation dispensed from the grant fund. As part of the leveraging feature of the program, he said the Federal government required the City to take an active role in leveraging private financing with public funds to create below-market rate interest loans to expand the available funds. He stated that John Van Landingham of the Interim Community Development Committee and Barbara Chin of Housing Authority of Lane County were available to answer any questions of the council. In response to a question by Councilor Wooten, Mr. Smith stated that the Central Planning District did not include the Bethel Triangle area. Mr. Smith said staff had looked at several areas for possible inclusion in the program but found that only the Central Planning District qualified. He said the e income data for that district was approximately $20,000--80 percent of the MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 2 median income--in excess of the amount needed. Ms. Wooten asked Mr. Smith to provide her with data on the Bethel Triangle area. Councilor Ball stated that - part of the problem was that data was only available to the planning district level. Ms. Wooten stated that she wanted the data available on census tract informati on. Mr. Smith said one feature of the program was to define an area compatible with the goals of the program, one goal being to maintain affordable housing over time. He said it was staff's intent to study the change in rents, income, and housing stock over time to determine if the area was compatible with the program goals. Councilor Ball stated that the Bethel Triangle might possibly be in the Central Planning District. Mr. Smith clarified that the Bethel Triangle was included in the district. The public hearing was opened. Bill Uhlhorn, 2625 Hilyard, Director of Eugene Emergency Housing, stated that leveraging funds could be used to provide housing and services to handi- capped adul ts. He said the City had similar goals through its Housing Assis- tance Plan, the Joint Social Services Fund, and the Vagrancy Task Force to assist handicapped citizens. Outlining a program for leveraging funds, he stated that CDBG funds, donations, or cash payments could be used as down payments for low-income property, resulting in reduced principal and interest on the loans. He stated that the State Housing Division provided loans with 10 to 12 percent interest which were available to non-profit individuals to develop housing. He said similar long-term financing was available through land sales. Tying in the Rental Rehabilitation Program, he said program e financing could be used to perform remodeling necessary for handicapped individuals. Mr. Uhlhorn explained that individuals could obtain low-cost housing through Section 8 rent subsidies. He explained that private non-profit developers could take any surplus from the rent to provide additional services to handicapped individuals in the housing. He said that the advantages of the program would be long-term housing, a commitment by the individuals involved to provide needed services, possible cash return to the City, and the possible flow of joint funds for other service deliveries. Mr. Uhlhorn felt that staff was open to these suggestions; he hoped that the City Council will pursue these alternatives. There being no futher testimony, the public hearing was closed. Councilor Schue asked if the regulations presented could include the program outlined by Mr. Uhlhorn. Mr. Smith stated that the regulations required a minimum of 70 percent of the housing offered to be available as family units with two or more bedrooms. He said he was not sure of the possibility of any arrangement to work with congregate housing. He said there was no limitation on working with non-profit groups. He said he was unsure if Rental Rehabilita- tion Program funds could be used for congregate housing; however, he said it would be an option to provide funding to a non-profit developer who wished to rent to a group with a particular problem. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the Rental Rehabilitation Program and the submission of the program applica- ti on. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 3 B. Urban Homestead Program (memo, map distributed) e Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Jesse Smith of the Eugene Development Department presented the staff report, reviewing the August 8, 1984, Interim Community Development Committee memorandum to the City Council. Mr. Hansen temporarily left the meeting at this time. Mr. Smith explained that the City could seek funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide ownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income households in Eugene. He said homesteaders could move into housing for the cost of rehabilitating the property to acceptable standards. He outlined the program process of identifying houses held by HUD in the area, deciding which houses were under the $25,000 limit, marketing the house, and contracting for the house rehabilitation. Mr. Smith said a homesteader could take title to the house if he or she remained in the house for three years and continued to pay for the cost of rehabilitation. Funds to pay for the rehabili- tation could come from CDBG funds, private financing, and low-interest 312 loans. In response to a question by Councilor Ehrman on minimum income levels, Mr. Smith stated that individuals with 80 percent of the median income level would be eligible for the program. Councilor Wooten stated that $11,000 was the annual median income for a family of four. Councilor Bascom asked if funds were already available to pay for the program staffing or would be made available as part of the grant application. Mr. Smith responded that CDBG - funds were divided into project and administration funds. He said HUD will allow the City to use project funds to administer the Urban Homestead Program. He said staff was estimating that the staff time necessary to process an urban homestead was 25 percent greater than the staff time needed to process a rehab loan. Mr. Hansen re-entered the meeting prior to this time. The public hearing was opened. There being no testimony presented, the public hearing was closed. Councilor Wooten felt the Urban Homesteading Program was exciting, adding that it had worked well in other areas of the country in providing individuals the opportunity to gain "sweat equity" in a house that otherwise would have been a blight to a neighborhood. She requested that staff research the efforts of other cities in expanding the Homesteading Program to include abandoned homes not necessarily owned by HUD. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the Urban Homestead Program as presented by staff. Councilor Ball stressed that the Rental Rehabilitation and Urban Homestead Programs were important additions to the City's housing program. He stated that he was developing a program for the City to obtain funding for the former - program. MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 4 - Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. e DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CODE AMENDMENT (memo, ordinance distributed) V. Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Carol James of Administrative Services presented the staff report, reviewing her August 8, 1984, memorandum to the City Manager regarding the taxation of not-for-profit businesses within the DDD. She said the City Attorney's Office felt that the ODD taxes applied to these businesses but had advised against any attempts to collect the taxes in court based on the potential for negative public relations and the possible length of such a case. She said the Downtown Commission had directed staff to resolve the issue. Ms. James then reviewed the changes proposed by the ordinance which would establish exemptions to DDD taxes for residential properties and not-for-profit organizations in the DDD area and to establish a user fee for those businesses. She said the Downtown Commission voted unanimously on July 10 to recommend Council approval of the proposed ordinance. In response to a question by Councilor Hansen, Ms. James stated that businesses to be exempt from the ODD taxes would be as defined by the Oregon Revised Statutes. She stated that two such organizations had refused to pay the ad valorem taxes for the past three years based on their non-for-profit status. She again stated that the City Attorney's Office felt that the businesses were rightly subject to the taxes but that any efforts to collect the unpaid taxes would be costly and time-consuming. She said the ordinance was being offered as a compromise. She explained that the City would write off a portion of the e accounts receivable; she said an agreement was in process to collect a portion of those accounts. She said the agreements tended to be contingent on the removal of future taxes. Councilor Ball asked if any rebate would be offered to those businesses who had been faithfully paying the taxes. Ms. James said no rebate was being considered; she added that Finance has attempted to allow identified not-for-profit businesses to pay a reduced rate if qualified. She added that the taxes paid for economic development programs for the downtown area and the parking program. In response to a question by Councilor Ball regarding payments by Olive Plaza, Ms. James stated that the prior assessment of the property was $12,000; she said the assessment on the commer- cial aspect of the property was not determinable because it had not been developed. In response to a question by Councilor Hansen, Ms. James stated that the ordinance would mean an increase of approximately .5 percent to the other businesses--approximately $10,000 to $12,000 total for the ad valorem tax. She said figures were not available for the gross receipts collection issue. She said Lane Community College would pay approximately $2,500 to $3,000 per year if the user fee were applied. CB No. 2768--An ordinance concerning the Downtown Development District user fees; amending Sections 3.700, 3.705, 3.750, 3.755, and 3.760 of the Eugene Code, 1971; renumbering Section 3.745 of that code; adding new Sections 3.742, 3.743, 3.744, 3.745, 3.746, and 3.765 to that code; and providing an effective date. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 5 Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be e read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Councilor Hansen stated that he will vote against the motion, stating that the increase in taxes on the businesses located in the downtown would only compli- cate the Downtown Plan goal of encouraging business relocation to that area. He felt that it was inappropriate to exclude the not-for-profit businesses and residential properties from the DDD taxes until the City resolved some of the problems existing in the downtown. Councilor Ehrman stated that she would abstain from the motion due to a conflict of interest. In response to a question by Councilor Schue regarding the impact of the ordinance, Ms. James stated that the Eugene citizens had approved an ordinance in May 1984 establishing the ad valorem assessment for the downtown at $190,000 for FY8S. She said that assessment was appropriated to the downtown properties based on their assessed valuation. She said that the taxes for the other businesses would increase if the valuations for the residential and not-for-profit businesses were removed from the tax base. Councilor Wooten stated that the City was attempting to attract a diversity of businesses to the downtown. She said that businesses that were exempt from taxes by State and Federal laws fairly fell within the ordinance provisions. e Mr. Whitlow stated that the Downtown Plan to be reviewed by the council will study the downtown taxing system. He said the City in the present issue was attempting to avoid two public agencies going to court over the issue or the City writing off an assessment. Councilor Ball said he had some reservations regarding the exemption for residential property, stating that there was no way to determine if the exemption applied to any particular income level of housing. He said he was not sure that the City needed to encourage residential use in the downtown without some targeting of that policy. He said he will oppose the ordinance. Councilor Bascom stated that she would support the recommendation of the Downtown Commission in spite of the drawbacks of the ordinance. In response to a question by Councilor Hansen regarding the Downtown Commission study of the taxing structure, Mr. Whitlow estimated that the Downtown Commis- sion will receive a staff report no earlier than Spring 1985. He expected that at least six months will be spent in the study. In response to another question by Mr. Holmer, Ms. James stated that LCC was sUbject to the 10th and Oak assessment credits for all but one year. She said the tax bill for LCC would be approximately $6,000 if these credits were not applied. Councilor Obie stated that he was basing his support of the ordinance on the recommendation of the Downtown Commission which included representatives of the area businesses and residents of the downtown. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 6 Roll call vote; the motion carried 6:1; Councilors Obie, Wooten, - John Ball, Ruth Bascom, Freeman Holmer, and Emily Schue voting aye; Councilor Hansen voting nay, and Councilor Ehrman abstaining. Councilor Obie stated that the second reading of the council bill will be rescheduled for the next council meeting due to the lack of a unanimous vote at the first reading. VI. INTERIM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (memo, ordinance distributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Rich Weinman of the Eugene Development Department presented the staff report, reviewing the August 3, 1984, EDD memorandum. He explained that the proposed amendment would allow the vacant committee position to be filled with an at-large representative. This would allow EDO to recruit minority participation on the committee. CB No. 2769--An ordinance concerning the Interim Community Develop- ment Committee; amending Ordinance No. 19239; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote. - Council Bill 2769 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Councilor Ehrman commented that this was an area where staff would affirmatively seek representation rather than just encourage it. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19272). VII. CONDEMNATION AUTHORIZATION CONCERNING ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM MAPLE STREET TO US HIGHWAY 99 NORTH (memo, ordinance distributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Don Gilman of Public Works presented the staff report. Briefly reviewing the August 1, 1984, memorandum from the Director of Public Works to the Assistant City Manager, he stated that the ordinance would authorize staff to proceed with the acquisition process for the right-of-way for the third phase of the project. He said that this phase will complete the portion of the project from Highway 99 to Beltline Road while the other two phases presently under contract will complete the Maple Street to Beltline Road section of the I - MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 7 project. He explained that 94 percent of the project funding will come from - Federal and State sources. In response to a question by Councilor Wooten, Mr. Gilman stated that the City's share of the right-of-way acquisition cost would be approximately $30,000 to $40,000. CB No. 2770--An ordinance authorizing the institution of proceed- ings in eminent domain for the acquisition by condemnation of property interests along Roosevelt Boulevard from Maple Street to US Highway 99 North for the purposes of street.widening; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bill 2770 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; the motion carried 7:1, Councilor Wooten voting nay. The bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19273). VIII. ORDINANCE CONCERNING NOISE DISTURBANCE (memo, ordinance distributed) e Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Captain Bill DeForrest of the Eugene Police Department presented the staff report. He explained that the proposed ordinance was necessary to delete the present language prohibiting unreasonably loud or raucous noise which was found to be unconstitutional in that it did not provide adequate notice to the public of the prohibited behavior. He said the City Attorney's Office had researched the issue and had developed the proposed ordinance which was similar to ordinances of Salem and Portland which were held to be constitutional. Captain DeForrest stated that the fine proposed for violation of the ordinance would not exceed $500 and a maximum of 100 days in jail. He stressed that the Police Department did not have an effective enforcement tool to deal with numerous noise complaints within the community. Captain DeForrest felt that the proposed ordinance will provide the department with the means necessary to respond to the noise complaints. Councilor Ehrman commented that the proposed ordinance appeared to target the time between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Captain DeForrest agreed, adding that Section 4.080 provided the authority for police officers to respond to noise distur- bances at other times. In response to a question by Councilor Ehrman, he stated that "ghetto blasters" on the mall could violate the ordinance in certain circumstances. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 8 CB No. 2771--An ordinance concerning noise disturbance; amending e Sections 4.080, 4.083, 4.084, and 4.990 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bill 2771 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Councilor Wooten stated that, while she supported and agreed with the proposed ordinance, she was concerned that the City should be careful about enforcing "overeager" ordinances such as those prohibiting walking barefoot or eating in public. Mr. Whitlow did not see this as a problem. He said staff could present a report on the practical effect of the ordinance. Captain DeForrest said the Police Department shared Ms. Wooten's concerns. He said the department would look to several options before enforcement of the ordinance. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19274). Councilor Obie adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council at 8:30 p.m. and convened the meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene. e IX. EXTENSION OF AX BILLY OPTION AGREEMENT (memo, resolution distributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. He explained that staff considered the resolution to extend the option agreement between Robert Bennett and the Eugene Renewal Agency a routine item. He added that staff was present to answer any questions of the council. Res. No. 906--A resolution of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene authorizing execution of a third modification to option agreement. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt, as the Urban Renewal Agency, the resolution. Councilor Ehrman stated that she would abstain because of a possible conflict of interest. She explained that her firm might be moving into property managed by Mr. Bennett. Roll call vote; the motion carried, 7:0, Ms. Ehrman abstaining. Councilor Obie adjourned the meeting of the Eugene Renewal Agency at 8:32 p.m. and reconvened the meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 9 x. APPLICATION FOR OREGON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND (memo, resolution, e background information distributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Greg Byrne of the Eugene Development Department presented the staff report, reviewing the August 8, 1984, EDD memorandum to the City Council. He explained that the City Council was not required to evaluate the financial aspects of the applica- tion or make any judgment of the financial feasiblity of the company involved. He said the council was only required to review the application and state by approval of the application that it had no objection to the consideration of the Studio 9 application by the Oregon Business Development Fund. Mr. Byrne stated that Studio 9 was founded in Eugene and was involved in the fashion clothing industry, with its primary markets in Southern California and the Southeast and Northeast United States. He added that the downtown branch of Oregon Bank was the private lender involved in the application. In response to a question by Councilor Ehrman, Mr. Byrne stated that Oregon Pacific Development Corporation was the local institution which packaged loans for applicants. He said no review of the loan for feasibility had occurred at this time, stating that approval by the council was an eligibility process which the loan must pass before being presented at the State level. Councilor Wooten asked staff to bring back to council information further clarifying the fund and providing council with additional information on the criteria for eligibility, etc., for the program. Res. No. 3874--A resolution recommending the Oregon Business Development fund project proposed by Studio Nine Productions. e Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the resolution. Councilor Ehrman commented that the council might have to choose between groups in the future. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. XI. CONVEYANCE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY TO LANE COUNTY--SOUTH WILLAMETTE IMPROVE- MENT PROJECT (memo, ordinance, exhibits distributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Walt Haniuk of the Parks and Recreation Department presented the staff report. Briefly reviewing his July 31, 1984, memorandum to the City Manager, Mr. Haniuk explained that the needed right-of-way was for improvement of South Willamette Street from 52nd Street to Fox Hollow Road. He said staff had reviewed the proposal and found that the improvement will facilitate the ingress and egress on the four park properties affected. He said the City Attorney reviewed the proposal and advised that the City Council must convey the request for right-of- way by ordinance. CB No. 2772--An ordinance authorizing execution of four bargain and sale deeds to Lane County, Oregon, for street purposes; and declaring an emergency. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 10 Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be read e the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bill 2772 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Wooten 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 became Ordinance No. 19275). XII. APPOINTMENT: CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILOR BASCOM'S NOMINATION TO THE EUGENE BUDGET COMMITTEE (memo distributed) Assistant City Manager introduced the agenda item. Councilor Bascom presented the report, reviewing her August 10, 1984, memorandum to the City Council. She recommended that Alan Contreras, who had recently relocated to her ward, be appointed to the Eugene Budget Committee to complete a term which would end December 31, 1985. She stated that Mr. Contreras was aware that she would nominate another individual after that time. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to appoint Alan Contreras, 1870 Onyx, to the Eugene Budget Committee to complete e the unexpired term of the citizen position in Ward 2 vacated by Ruth Bascom. Term to end December 31, 1985. In response to a question by Councilor Holmer regarding the eligibility of Mr. Contreras due to his relocation from Ward 3 to Ward 2, Ms. Bascom explained that a Budget Committee member could continue to serve even if he or she relocated from one ward to another. In response to another question by Mr. Holmer, City Attorney Tim Sercombe clarified that Mr. Contreras was being nominated to complete the term of the citizen position vacated by Ms. Bascom when she became a City Councilor. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. XIII. RESOLUTION RE: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM (resolution distributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Councilor Ball presented the report, stating that the City's Employment Handbook was currently being revised. He stated that the proposed changes were an attempt to modernize the language of the Equal Employment Opportunity section and to more clearly delineate that section from the Affirmative Action section. He said the proposed changes were approved by the Personnel Department, the City Manager's Office, the Affirmative Action Committee, and the Affirmative Action Task Force. He commented that the council has taken this opportunity since e 1972 to reaffirm its support of the City Manager's Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity policies. He felt that the City had programs of which the council and community could be proud. MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 11 , In response to a question by Councilor Holmer, Mr. Ball stated that the e proposed wording was listed on Exhibit A attached to the resolution. Mr. Holmer commented that little change was included in the revision. Mr. Ball said the resolution contained two substantive changes as he had described. He added that the modernization of the Equal Employment Opportunity language changed "sexual preference" to "sexual orientation." Res. No. 3875--A resolution reaffirming the City of Eugene Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Program. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried, 7:1, Mr. Holmer voting nay. The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m. to August 15, 1984. 9~, Micheal D. Gleason Ci ty Manager e (Recorded by Thom Strunk) TS:pv/CM7b1 - MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 12