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in the process to attend a WBAC meeting. He added that it was contradictory to criticize the project for being a done deal and simultaneously criticize it for not having enough detail. Mayor Piercy averred that the council was putting into place things that “create possibilities for usage” rather than the inevitability of that use. She also felt that they were working toward a “win-win” situation and trying to find a way to build something “together.” Councilor Bettman opined that there was a very big difference between a public process that said “We have over $50 million in public money to invest in this community, How should it be invested for the greatest possible good?” and the public process that was on the table, which she felt to be a constrained project concept by “1.2 developers.” She asserted that they were saying this is what we are going to do, how do we “put lipstick on this pig.” She felt staff had it both ways. She alleged that when staff wants to say something could change, that it was “still in formation,” staff would say there were no details and it was not a “done deal.” She thought the advisory committee had a “very constrained scope” and it was being asked how it wanted to design the project and there was no legal requirement that its recommendations were reflected in the final project. 4. PUBLIC HEARING and POSSIBLE ACTION: An Ordinance Amending Section 2.090 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and Declaring an Immediate Effective Date City Attorney Glenn Klein explained that the purpose of the proposed ordinance was to make the Eugene Code consistent with a recent change to State law. He said that following the passage of Ballot Measure 37 the City Council adopted an ordinance beginning a process to implement it. He stated that if a claim is filed and the regulation remained in place 180 days later, then under Measure 37, the property owner could go to court. The recent change to Measure 37 changed this to 540 days. The City Code contained a reference to the 180 day time period. Ballot Measure 37 did not require this. He said the proposed ordinance would change the code by deleting the reference to 180 days and changing it to language that said “consistent with any requirements of State law.” Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing and reviewed the rules of testimony. John Sihler , 4235 Brae Burn Drive, stated that Mr. Klein had clearly explained the ordinance language. He averred that Mr. Klein was correct. Mayor Piercy closed the public hearing and asked if there were any questions or comments from the council. Councilor Clark thanked Mr. Sihler for sitting through the meeting to testify on the last item. Mayor Piercy ascertained that Councilor Bettman objected to taking action at the present meeting and no action was taken. Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Angel Jones MINUTES—Eugene City Council July 16, 2007 Page 11 Work Session