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majority position on House Bill 2164, and asked to have the remaining items removed from tonight's <br />action and brought back to the council on February 28, 2005. <br /> <br />Councilor Kelly recalled that the practice for split votes in the past was that they were brought to the <br />council as highlighted items in the Agenda Items Summary, but were not voted upon separately unless <br />there was a motion to pull them. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy noted no support for Councilor Pap6's request. <br /> <br /> Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. <br /> <br />3. PUBLIC HEARING: <br /> An Ordinance Concerning Motorized Transportation Devices and Most Assisted Scooter Sales; <br /> Amending Sections 4.990, 5.010, and 5.990 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and Adding New Sections <br /> 4.979 and 5.160 to that Code <br /> <br />City Manager Taylor introduced Sergeant Derel Schulz from the Eugene Police Department (EPD), and <br />asked him to briefly describe the proposed motorized transportation and assisted scooter sales ordinance. <br /> <br />Sgt. Schulz identified himself as the supervisor for the traffic enforcement unit of the EPD. He reviewed <br />the timeline and process for development of the ordinance and noted that a motorized transportation <br />device (MTD) was exempt from the provision if it was used as a mobility aid by a person with mobility <br />impairment, used by a person with express permission from the City, or used by a City employee or agent <br />in the course of City business. <br /> <br />Sgt. Schulz said there are numerous State laws that govern the devices, and explained that the proposed <br />ordinance would address problems that are unique to Eugene: <br /> <br /> Ban motorized transportation devices from all City-owned off-street paths. <br /> · Prohibit use of motorized transportation devices in a manner that disturbed the peace. <br /> · Require merchants to make certain disclosures related to the sale of motor-assisted scooters. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Sue Wolling, 85219 South Willamette Street, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance, because it <br />reflected the public's comments on the issue last fall. She said most people had testified in support of <br />significant restrictions on the use of motorized scooters on the bicycle paths, noting people objected to the <br />noise, speed, fumes, and recognized that the police had no ability to enforce a nuance-complicated <br />ordinance. She said although people had a difficult time identifying exactly what they objected to about <br />the scooters, the scooters were motorized vehicles invading a space that had always been a refuge from <br />motorized traffic, a haven of people-powered transport. She asserted that the bicycle paths were special <br />places, and one of the best things about living in Eugene. <br /> <br /> Kurt Jensen, 1672 Happy Lane, speaking in support of the proposed ordinance, affirmed Ms. Wolling's <br /> comments. He said the bicycle paths were designed and built for non-motorized use that provided a <br /> wonderful outdoor experience to thousands of people every week that would be degraded if MTDs were <br /> allowed. He added that the paths provided opportunity for a wide range of activities that had a common <br /> <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 14, 2005 Page 6 <br /> Regular Session <br /> <br /> <br />
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