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Mayor Torrey summarized the discussion by saying that the majority on the council favored Mr. <br />Tollenaar's suggestion, and he asked staff to develop another draft ordinance for the council's <br />review. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson said there seemed to be a very narrow set of options available to fix the problem. <br />She emphasized that there was nothing said against the people performing the job of gathering <br />signatures and wondered it buttons could also be worn by those volunteering to gather <br />signatures. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor said the person that cannot afford the fee is more than likely the same person that <br />cannot volunteer the time to collect signatures. She asked for more options, including requiring <br />all signature gatherers to wear buttons. <br /> <br />Mr. Laue said it does not make sense to enact ordinances that the City has no resources to <br />enforce. <br /> <br />Mayor Torrey directed staff to bring back more options. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson noted that the last voter's pamphlet cost $12,271. <br /> <br /> III. DISCUSSION OF ELECTION RESULTS <br /> <br />Mr. Lee said it was a good election and said he looked forward to conducting a study on why <br />people voted as they did. He was especially excited about the results on the parks and library <br />measures. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner said the outcome of the public safety levy was heartbreaking. He said he believed <br />the community was impressed that the council unanimously supported both the parks and library <br />measures and it made a tremendous difference. He said he was grateful to the citizens and <br />reminded the council that the Library Committee concluded its work in six months--a remarkable <br />achievement. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson commended the Committee on Parks and Open Space for its work as well, <br />saying that the committee was able to reflect the "larger vision" and it addressed many issues <br />important to the community such as mental and physical health, recreation for kids, and <br />deterrents to youth crime. <br /> <br />Mr. Tollenaar said the entire council can take pride in passing both those measures. He added <br />that the election produced a great challenge for the next council, particularly with the failure of <br />the citizen police review board. He lamented the failure of the public safety measure, saying it <br />was packaged so well that the council owed it to the community to find some other way to fund it. <br /> <br />Mr. Farr thanked the council for its support of the BetheI-Danebo area, saying that those <br />residents were big winners. He expressed concern that the public safety measure failed, but <br />noted that the Bethel School District managed in the recent past, to pass a measure the second <br />time it was presented to the public. Mr. Farr said he was pleased that the flag on Skinner Butte <br />was approved. <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 9, 1998 Page 3 <br /> 5:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />