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e e e It was noted that this council bill is 2729 rather than 2829 as indicated on the agenda. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that the bill be read the second time by council bill numbers only, wi th unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Wong clarified for Mr. Hansen that item 6 was not affected by this bill. He continued that the funds would be disposed of in the normal budgetary process. These ordinances amend the code effective July 1, 1984, to avoid picking up credits for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984. Council Bill 2729 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, 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. 19233). Mr. Obie clarified that creation of the foregoing council bills would initiate action on items 1 through 5 of staff1s recommendations, and in some form on item 6. Mr. Wong agreed with the interpretation. Mr. Obie asked for the council to make a motion directing staff to refund remaining funds on a specific date in the same proportions of earlier refunds. Ms. Wooten said she would like more general information on the impact to the fund and district prior to giving specific direction for total refund. Mr. Martin, City Attorney, said that approval of the two council bills begins a process that will execute items 1 through 5 and bring back item 6 to the council at a later date. An ordinance will likely come to the council that will officially declare the rebate on the downtown district tax, apart from the question of adjusting the assessments. An ordinance will come to council in which actual rebates will be calculated. Also, council will give final direction for rebates on the ODD tax. Subsequently, a proposed adjustment of the Overpark assesments will come to the council and item 6 will be at issue. Mr. Obie said that council wants to make it clear that they want the funds distributed in items 1 through 5, that it is not a Budget Committee issue, that the Downtown Commission has already dealt with it, and City Council is providing direction. Mr. Martin continued that he didn't believe the Downtown Commission had acted on the $212,000, but they have indicated they want assessments equalized at least at the $200,000 level. They have asked for the opportunity to review the net-out amount from the assessments. It is the council's prerogative to give them direction. MINUTES-Eugene City Council March 12, 1984 Page 5