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~ Mayor Obie asked if the ballot explanation could be expanded to include the presumption that the public recognizes that the council retains certain options if the vote is no. Mr. Gleason replied that if the council wished to make an affirmative statement about what it meant, it could do so in the Voters Pamphlet. Mr. Sercombe added that the council could do so in much the same way as it had with the nuclear-free zone. Mr. Rutan said the council's objective is to get input from the community as to whether or not it wants traffic introduced on Willamette Street. If circumstances change, the issue could be reconsidered in the future. The council cannot provide for all possibilities. The motion passed 5:2, with councilors Wooten and Bascom voting no. Ms. Ehrman said she voted for the motion because she wants to hear from the public. She said she would interpret a "no" vote as a vote against any traffic whatsoever. Mayor Obie asked staff to return with findings that can be included in the Voters Pamphlet on the election resolution. e Ms. Schue said she disagreed with Ms. Ehrman's conclusions. pret a "noll vote to be against through traffic only and not for short stretches. She said this needs to be resolved at 1 eve 1 . She would inter- 1 imited traffic the council Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, to hold the election on September 20. Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Holmer said that he supported the September election date because the pamphlet deadline for the August election is June IS, and he felt the pamphlet materials must be carefully prepared. Ms. Wooten preferred November 8 due to the greater voter turnout. Ms. Schue agreed. Mr. Holmer said the issue would be lost in the presidential elec- tion. He felt the issue needed a civic focus and would receive adequate attention September 20. Mayor Obie favored the November election date. Mr. Rutan said that he understood the vote would be by mail. Ms. Schue said that a September 20 election would cost the City more money. The motion failed 2:5, with councilors Bascom, Ehrman, Miller, Schue, and Wooten voting no. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to include the question on the November 8 ballot. The motion carried unani- mous ly. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 18, 1988 Page 7