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motion approved was not to send the priority list back to the advisory committee. She noted if that happened, there would be continuing e discussion at the ETAC level. II. REVISIONS TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT CODE PROVISION--Materials distributed. Manager said the proposed amendment to the Code relates to control of persons jumping off bridges or viaducts, and throwing articles off same. The original ordinance had been presented to Council because the City was having a problem with these acts. Council requested staff bring back a revised penalty section as it was felt jumping and diving off bridges and viaducts were not as serious as the throwing off of articles. Staff, however, felt those to be just as hazardous, causing traffic disruption and accidents. The proposed ordinance before Council today would allow a judge the latitude of sentence and/or fine to those who throw things off bridges, but would limit the judge's latitude to a fine for those jumping. C.B. 1765--Concerning disorderly conduct, amending Sections 4.725 and 4.990 of Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency, was read by number and title only, there being no Councilor present reques- ting it be read in full. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, 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 thi s time. e In clarification for Ms. Smith, Manager said the general penalty section in the ordinance now allows the judge full latitude as applied to both incidents. In this proposed ordinance amendment, the limited latitude for the judge in applying a fine would relate only to those jumping off viaducts or bridges. Mr. Hamel questioned the liability of the City. Joyce Benjamin, City Attorney's office, said the City has some responsibility regarding hazards and nuisances such as this. Insurance carriers would feel more comfor- table, and the proposed ordinance would indicate the City is trying to control that nuisance. Assistant Manager said the ordinance would set forth that the City, as a public body, is aware of the nuisance and is posting a notice as to the hazards. Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously, and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Ro 11 ca 11 vote. All Councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18267. Because only five Councilors were present and voting, the emergency clause of the bill was deleted and the Code amendment will go into effect in 30 days. e 9/20/78--3 '25