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e CB 2456--An ordinance levying a user fee tax in connection with the Eugene Performing Arts Center; adding Sections 3.810 and 3.812 to the Eugene Code, 1971; amending Section 3.990 of that code; repealing Section 3.996 of that code; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Obie 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; motion carried unanimously. Councilor Smith said that she had chaired the Room Tax Committee during con- sideration of this issue. She said that committee had considered a number of options and had joined with the Performing Arts Commission in unanimous recom- mendation of the user fee. She said that through the user fee, those who benefit from the center will be supporting it. Ms. Smith encouraged councilors to adopt the ordinance. Council Bill 2456 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 18961 e B. Ordinance Concerning Amusement Devices, Arcades, and Game Tables (memo, ordinance distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Jim Packard, Chief of Police. Chief Packard said that the purpose of the proposed ordinance amendments was to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior in arcades and to enhance a proprietor's ability to manage his/her customers by providing for convenient visual inspection of the rremises. He said convenient and speedy visual inspection was also important to the work of the Police force in its effort to prevent any criminal activity or passing of contraband. Mr. Packard said that the language proposed in the amendments would update language in the present ordinance to cover not only coin-operated amuse- ment devices but also those using tokens or time rental. Chief Packard said that one of the key points in the proposed amendments was the requirement of adequate lighting. He said that the five candlefoot power proposed was equivalent to the amount of light a person with average vision would need to read a newspaper held at arm's length. Councilor Wooten asked how the amendments would affect existing businesses. Chief Packard responded that there would be no immediate impact on existing businesses but that there could be an effect at the time of business license renewal. He said that representatives of the affected industry had been con- sulted and that the proposed language represented compromises reached as a result of discussions with them. He recognized that, despite these efforts at compromise, there were still some objections to the amendments. Public hearing was opened. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 10, 1982 Page 2