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Ms. Goldman said she was presenting the initiative petition to the council for the council's information because the City Code indicates such e petitions should be presented to the council at its next regular meeting that is 90 days prior to the election. She said Councilor Holmer requested that the council not take action on the petition until he could be present. Ms. Goldman said the council may pass an ordinance enacting the measure, place the measure and an alternative measure on the ballot, or do nothing. She said a resolution and an ordinance calling for the November 1986 election will be presented to the council for discussion and action on August 13, 1986. Answering questions from Mayor Obie, Ms. Goldman said the last date for placing a measure on the November 4 ballot is September 4 and the council does not have a meeting scheduled between August 13 and September 4. City Attorney John Arnold said the City Code indicates that the measure will be placed on the ballot if the council does not act on it. Summarizing, Ms. Wooten said the council is not required to take action on the petition. In that case, the measure will be placed on the ballot. Replying to a question from Ms. Ehrman about nuclear facilities outside the city limits, Mr. Arnold said the ballot measure would apply only within the city 1 i m its. Answering a question from Ms. Bascom, Mr. Whitlow said the City Attorney will review the ballot measure and inform the council on August 13th of its effect on the Riverfront Research Park if it is approved. e VI. WATER RESCUE Mr. Hansen said he and Ms. Wooten asked the staff to prepare a supplemental budget to provide for water rescues by Eugene personnel. Ms. Schue said she supports council consideration of the matter. Mr. Whitlow suggested the supplemental budget be presented to the Budget Committee in September because the council established a practice of referring water rescue issues to the Budget Committee. Mr. Hansen said the supplemental budget will not be large and he did not think the council should wait for the Budget Committee to meet before considering the matter. Mayor Obie said the supplemental budget should be presented to the council because two counci lors had requested it. Mr. Whitlow said it will be scheduled for consideration on August 13th. Ms. Ehrman suggested a memo be sent to the Budget Committee informing members that the council will consider the supplemental budget. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 28, 1986 Page 9