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I t -t ~ , 45- 2/10/69 Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the progress payments as presented and read be allowed and proper City officials draw the necessary warrants. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. ORDINANCES 1 Council Bill No.J8692 - Amending Code re: Loitering or Prowling and Repealing present Section 32.65 was submitted and read the first time in full on January 13, 1969 and lacking unanimous consent on second reading by council bill number only was held over to the meeting of February 3, 1969, and lacking unanimous consent was held over for further consideration to the meeting of February 10, 1969. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the council bill be read the third time by council bill number with unanimous consent of the Council. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the third time by council bill number only. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the bill be approved and given final passage. A memorandum was read from the City Attorney in answer to questions asked previously by Councilman Mohr. Mr. Mohr did not want his motives misunderstood, and stated that it had been his intention to explore all aspects of the bill berore passing such an Ordinance. Mr. Les Swanson, a Eugene attorney, commented that ordinances of this type give the police power which may be unnecessary. A discussion ensued regarding the ;need for an ordinance which allowed a police officer to question persons under unusual circumstances at unusual hours. The Police Chief stated the city's officers are well enough trained to be able to ascertain what constituted such circumstances and to protect citizens rights. Mr. Mohr asked the City Attorney if the present Ordinance was not sufficient for this purpose, and the Attorney replied that the present Ordinance should be repealed and a new one substituted. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to table action on this Ordinance until the next regular Council meeting. A vote was taken, with Mrs. Beal and Mr. Mohr in favor, Mrs. Hayward, Dr. Purdy, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Wingard,?Mr. Gribskov and Mr. Teague voting no. The motion failed. A rollcall vote was taken on the motion for final passage of the ordinance. All councilmen voted aye except Mrs. Beal who voted no. Motion carried. Bill declared passed and numbered 15531. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mr. Wingard that a committee of four persons, to study revision of the criminal code and to act in an advisory capacity to the Council, be appointed by the Mayor, with :-. - ,'t'".. recommendations for appointments from the Council. There was a discussion of revision of the Code by the Bureau of Governmental Research, 'and whether the suggested committee should be formed before or after the Code revision is completed. The City Attorney stated that such a committee could be very helpful to the codification staff of -the Bureau, and should, upon appointment, meet with the staff to determine the ~best method of proceeding to accomplish its purpose. The question was called on the motion, and the motion as stated carried unanimously. 2 Council Bill No. 8698 - Readopt Section XVI, Ordinance No. 10691 City Code. (Fencing certain business operations) was submitted and read the first time in full on February 3, 1969, and lacking unanimous consent on second reading by council bill number only, was held over to this meeting for further consideration. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the bill be read the third time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the third time by council bill number only. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 15532. 3 Council Bill No. 8725 - Creating an Airport Commission was submitted and read in full. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by only, with unanimous consent. by council bill number only. Dr. Purdy that the bill be read the second time by council bill number Motion carried unanimously and the bill was reaa the second time Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the rules be suspended and time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the CounciL and the bill was read the third time by council bill number only. the bill read the third Motion carried unanimously, Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 15933. 4 Council Bill No. 8726 - Amending Sections 28.40 and 28.41 Code of the City of Eugene 1955 Providing Penalties and Declaring an Emergency (Providing for temporary stops in bus zones and parking of two wheel vehicles in certain areas) was submitted and read in full. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the bill be read the second time by council bill number 2/10/69 - 8 .....