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Ms. Ehrman opened the public hearing. There being no requests to testify, Ms. Ehrman closed the public hearing. e CB 2977--An ordinance concerning amendments to the Metropolitan Area General Plan; amending Section 9.122 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. The motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19492). IV. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE CONCERNING ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE City Manager Micheal Gleason asked the council to listen to the staff report and public testimony and suggested the council take action on the ordinance on August 3 after it has been reviewed for consistency with the Uniform Building Code. Roger Cleland of the Police, Fire and Emergency Services Department gave the staff report. Referring to page 33 of the ordinance, he discussed e changes in regulations about storing tires at businesses and residences. He said it will take fire fighters several days to put out fires in large stacks of tires. He said many things were deleted in the ordinance because they are in the Uniform Fire Code. Answering questions from Mr. Bennett, Mr. Cleland said tires that are waste material have been covered in the code. Tire storage for commercial purposes and at residences was not in the code. He said Eugene fire regulations are not more restrictive than those of the other 12 exempt cities in Oregon. Eugene's code may be less restrictive. He said Eugene adopted the Uniform Fire Code ten years before the State adopted it. Ms. Ehrman opened the public hearing. There being no requests to testify, Ms. Ehrman closed the public hearing. V. EXCEPTION TO ORDINANCE GOVERNING OUTDOOR BURNING City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Jim Croteau of the Planning Department gave the staff report. He said the Willow Creek Special Area Study created a special natural area south of 18th Avenue on which several rare and endangered plants grow. He said the Nature Conservancy contracts to manage the natural area. The Conservancy requested an exemption from the open- e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 27, 1987 Page 4