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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/12/1977 Meeting e M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL January 12, 1977 Special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by Council President Eric Haws in the absence of Mayor Gus Keller at 5:20 p.m. on January 12, 1977, in the McNutt Room at City Hall for the purpose of selecting members of various boards and commissions to fill vacancies created by the expired terms of board and commission members. Other Council members present were W. Hamel, Tom Williams, Ray Bradley, Jack Delay, Scott Lieua1len, Brian Obie, and Betty Smith. Staff present were Andy Clement and Bruce Colven. The meeting was brought to order by Council President Haws at 5:20 p.m., with all in attendance except Mr. Bradley, who arrived five minutes late. Discussion ensued as to the proper role of the Housing and Community Development Commission CHCDC). Mr. Williams felt that HCDC should be abolished. Mr. Obie felt that Mr. Williams should be appointed chairman because of his experience. Mr. Leiuallen moved second by Mr. Delay that Mr. Delay and Mr. Obie be appointed to the HCDC. The motion passed unanimously with all members present and voting. The Council interviewed G. G. Goldthwaite, Boyd Morgan, and Charlotte Ruiz for the Aging Commission. Wickes Beal and Donna Helmer were not available to be interviewed. The vote was as follows: e Haws: Delay: Smith: Obie: Hamel: Lieuallen: Bradley: Williams: , Goldthwaite, Morgan, Beal Beal, Ruiz, Morgan Goldthwaite, Morgan, Ruiz Goldthwaite, Morgan, Ruiz Goldthwaite, Morgan, Beal Goldthwaite, Beal, Ruiz Beal, Ruiz, Goldthwaite Goldthwaite, Morgan, Ruiz Mr. Hamel moved second by Ms. Smith that Goldthwaite, Morgan, and Ruiz be named to the Aging Commission and Wickes Beal be made an alternate. The motion passed unanimously. For the Handicapped Commission, Carol Johansen, Collin Gray, Patricia Hocken, Marty Ravellette, and Rodney Bassert were interviewed. The vote was as f011o~s:' Williams: Lieuallen: Delay: Haws: Smith: Hamel: Bradley: Obie: e Johansen, Weideman, Hocken Johansen, Weideman, Hocken Johansen, Weideman, Hocken Johansen, Weideman, Hocken Johansen, Weideman, Ravellette Johansen, Weideman, Ravellette Johansen, Weideman, Ravellette Johansen, Gray, Ravellette Council Minutes 1/12/77 - 1 33 e Since Marty Ravellette lives in Springfield, discussion ensued as to City policy requiring city residence to serve on commissions. Mr. Obie moved second by Mr. Delay to disregard the policy. Mr. Haws ruled the motion out of order. Mr. Delay moved second by Mr. Williams that Johansen, Weideman, and Hocken be named to the Handicapped Commission. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Bradley moved second by Mr. Lieuallen that Ravellette be named the alternate to the Commission. The motion was defeated with Bradley voting aye, and all others voting no, and Mr. Obie temporarily absent. The staff was ,asked to speak with the City Manager about having the residency policy put on a Committee-of-the Whole agenda for further discussion. For the Minority Commission, Whitty Bass, Toshkin Vi, and Rebecca Leone were interviewed. Glennette Olvera was unable to come in for an interview. The preference was as follows: e Obie: Hamel: Lieuallen: Haws: Delay: Williams: Bradley: Smith: Absent Bass, Vi, Leone Bass, Olvera, Yi Bass, Olvera, Yi Bass, Olvera, Yi Bass, Olvera, Yi Bass, Olvera, Yi Bass, Olvera, Yi Mr. Delay moved second by Mr. Hamel that Bass, Olvera, and Yi be named to the Minority Commission. Vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. For the Women's Commission, Jane Farrand, Baruch Fischoff, Pam Mahler, and Julie Lamberts were interviewed. Sharon Gordon submitted her answers in writing as she was unable to attend the meeting. The vote was as follows: Smith: Lieuallen: Obie: Hamel: Haws: Williams: Delay: Bradley: Farrand, Fischoff, Lamberts Farrand, Fischoff, Mahler Farrand, Fischoff, Lamberts Farrand, Fischoff, Lamberts Farrand, Fischoff, Lamberts Farrand, Fischoff, Gordon Farrand, Fischoff, Mahler Lamberts, Gordon, Mahler Mr. Delay moved second by Mr. Hamel that Farrand, Fischoff, and Lamberts be named to the Women's Commission, and that Pam Mahler would be first alternate with Sharon Gordon as second alternate. The motion passed unanimously. e 3~ Council Meeting 1-12-77, 2 e Greg Lipton, Neil Murray, Jon Silvermoon, and Dale Chandler were interviewed for the two positions on the Housing and Community Development Commission. The vote was as follows: Hamel: Williams: Obie: Smith: Haws: Lieuallen: Delay: Bradley: Lipton, Chandler Lipton, Chandler Lipton, Chandler Lipton, Chandler Lipton, Murray Lipton, Murray Lipton, Murray Murray Mr. Delay moved second by Mr. Obie that Lipton be chosen for one of the positions. The motion passed unanimously. A second ballot was taken ending with Councilmen Lieuallen, Delay, Bradley, and Haws voting for Murray, with the remainder voting for Chandler. e In order to break the deadlock, Mr. Obie suggested four alternatives. were: (1) take the question to the Mayor; (2) flip a coin; (3) remove Mr. Murray and Mr. Chandler from consideration and name a third person the position; and (4) appoint two members of the Council to select an impartial arbitrator to decide between Mr. Murray and Mr. Chandler. Mr. Bradley said that another alternative would be to name Mr. Obie and Mr. Williams (instead of Mr. Obie and Mr. Delay) to the HCDC as Council representatives and to have Mr. Murray fill the contested position. The staff suggested that by weighting the votes, as is done in the United Nations, perhaps a solution could be reached. These both to Mr. Obie moved second by Mr. Hamel that the selection be forwarded to the Mayor for decision. Mr. Bradley felt that this would set a precedent. Mr. Lieuallen felt that if the Mayor would be making the decision for the Council, he (Lieuallen) might be forced to resign. Mr. Delay felt that the political aspects of this situation would put the Mayor in an awkward situation. Mr. Williams felt that the situation was a unique one and thus would not set precedent. ~lr. Lieuallen felt that the split in this decision was due to political feelings concerning Mr. Murray. Mr. Obie cited the need for more business-oriented people on the Commission. A vote was taken on the motion with Williams, Obie, Hamel, and Smith voting aye, and Bradley, Haws, Lieuallen, and Delay voting no. Ms. Mr. Mr. was Smith was concerned with the Council being able to effectively work together. Williams asked for a rule of the Charter concerning the Mayor breaking ties. Haws ruled that the Mayor does break ties of the Council, but that the Mayor absent. e Mr. Delay moved second by Ms. Smith that a coin be flipped to decide who would get the position. Vote was taken on the motion with Lieuallen and Williams voting no, and Obie, Hamel, Smith, Bradley, Haws, and Delay voting aye. 35 Council Meeting 1-12-77, 3 e It was determined by Mr. Haws that Mr. Murray would win up heads and Mr. Chandler would win if it were tails. the coin (a quarter) and tails came up. if the f1 ip came The staff flipped Mr. Delay moved seconded by Mr. Hamel that Mr. Chandler be named to the position, and Mr. Murray be made the alternate. A vote was taken on the motion with Williams, Obie, Hamel, Smith, Bradley, Delay, and Haws voting aye, and Lieuallen voting no. Mr. Lieuallen then left the meeting. Mrs. Smith moved seconded by Mr. Hamel that the Council approve the appointment of Council members to commissions in accordance with their preferences indicated to Mr. Haws (as listed below). The vote on the motion passed unanimously, with Mr. Lieuallen absent and not voting. e Regional Sewer Commission HCDC Board LCOG Board Joint Parks Committee Regional Air Pollution Authority Regional TV Cable/Translator Commission Lane County Animal Control Community School Coordinating Committee Metropolitan Plan Policy Committee Legislative Committee Municipal Court Committee Willamette Street Committee Keller Delay, Obie Haws; alternate, Bradley Bradley, Lieuallen Hamel, Delay Williams Bradley, Hamel Lieuallen Bradley; alternate, Obie Williams, Haws, Obie Haws, Hamel Bradley; alternate, Delay Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m. Ch~n~~ City Manager e 3b Council Meeting 1/12/77 - 4