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, . ^ Ms. Wooten asked if Mr. Rutan is suggesting droPPing the ordinance entirely. Mr. Rutan said despite its flaws, the council should try and implement the ordinance. He said he does not feel the current ordinance is unconstitutional. e Since the council appears ready to vote on the issue tonight, Ms. Ehrman suggested the council request a mandatory review of the ordinance in six months. CB 3023--An ordinance concerning traffic congestion thorough- fares; adding a new Section 5.155 to the Eugene Code, 1971; amending Section 5.990 of that code; and declar- ing an emergency. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to amend Section 1, subsection 6, to read that no person shall pass a designated thoroughfare no more than two times on a one-way street, and no more than four times on a two-way street, during a two hour period. Mr. Miller said the intent of the amendment is to have an ordinance that restricts the cruising problem but does not excessively endanger people who do not intend to violate the law. e Mr. Rutan pointed out a vehicle must pass through a thoroughfare more than two times before a violation has occurred. He said the amendment does not solve the problem, but weakens the ordinance. Mr. Miller said the intent of the amendment is to prevent people who forgot something at the store from being in violation. He said he is willing to change the amendment to three times if staff feels four times will substantially weaken the ordinance. Ms. Bascom said she supports making the starting hour later. She said she prefers keeping the number of trips to two. Roll call vote on the amendment; the motion failed, 4:4, with Councilors Wooten, Ehrman, Miller, and Schue voting aye, and Councilors Bascom, Holmer, Rutan, and Bennett voting nay. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to amend Section 1, subsection 6 so that the ordinance is in effect between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 14, 1988 - Page 8