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~ CB 3020--An ordinance concerning a voter's pamphlet; adding Sections 2.993, 2.994, 2.995, 2.996, 2.997, and 2.998 to the Eugene Code, 1971; repealing Section 2.989 of that code; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, 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. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bill 3020 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote 7:1; Councilors Holmer, Bascom, Bennett, Ehrman, Miller, Rutan, and Wooten voting aye; Councilor Schue voting nay; the bill was declared passed and became Ordinance No. 19533. VI. ORDINANCE CONCERNING ADVISORY ELECTIONS City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. e CB 3021--An ordinance concerning the authority and proce- dure for calling advisory elections on questions; adding Section 2.999 to the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, 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. Ms. Wooten said she had received a request to raise the issue of public hearings prior to referral of advisory questions. She said she thought it was a good idea, and she was not certain it was necessary to include that in the ordinance, but she would like to hear other councilors' views. Ms. Ehrman asked whether the hearing would be on a ballot referral. Ms. Wooten said that was correct. She said it had been pointed out that advisory questions might need some input by the public in terms of formation of questions, and that even though the ultimate public hearing was at the ballot box, it would useful to have a public hearing before referring. Ms. Ehrman said she assumed an issue that would be on the ballot would receive a public hearing at some point. Mr. Bennett said he assumed the same. Ms. Wooten said it had been pointed out that the Nuclear Free Zone Ordinances as they were being referred had not had public hearings before the council. e Ms. Bascom said she did not think such a requirement was necessary in the ordinance. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 8, 1988 Page 32