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e implementing the MRV because that is what the people voted for. Jeanne Bowers, 7 Madison Street, said she fears that the City will be a place where nuclear power will be produced and food will be irradiated. She said option B is not the ordinance that people voted for. Brian Hoop, 2715 Potter Street, said the council should promote alternative businesses such as solar energy. He said he is in favor of the MRV. Quincy Sugarman, 549 West Broadway, said the Nuclear Free Zone is a democratic issue and not an economic issue. He said he expects the council to implement the MRV. Lisa Gilman, 2715 Potter Street, said the council should listen to the public and enact the strongest possible Nuclear Free Zone. Bruce Moore, 1990 West 25th Avenue, said the current Nuclear Free Zone and proposed MRV are legal nightmares. He said people who do not support the MRV are still caring, anti-war people. Nevertheless, he said the MRV is too broad and has a chilling effect on business that outweighs its impact on the anti-war effort. He said the community deserves the opportunity to discuss other options, and added he supports option B. Maureen Culligan, 972 West Broadway, said the council needs to look beyond short-term economic gains. She said she supports a broad Nuclear Free Zone and added that what happens in Eugene has an impact on the rest of the world. e Joe Wayman, 1819 Columbia Street, said an industry that designs and builds nuclear weapons does not deserve to come to Eugene. Bryan Gjevre, 2715 Potter Street, said he supports the MRV because he does not trust nuclear weapons, nuclear power, or irradiated food. Gary Kutcher, 85560 Svarverud Road, said he is in favor of the MRV. He said it is clear that a majority of the council is not representing the majority of the people of Eugene. He said if the council is truly listening to the people, the decision would not be difficult to reach. He asked if this public hearing is a symbolic act or if its purpose is to really listen to the people. Thorn Alberti, 38 North Grand Street, asked where Mr. Rutan went. He said Mr. Rutan should be present to listen to the testimony. Mr. Alberti said he is angry that the council has taken so long to implement the Nuclear Free Zone. Stephane Trustorff Luchini, 1458-1/2 Pearl Street, said the problem so far has been that the City Council is not listening to the people. He urged the council to follow the democratic process. Karla Hill, 1449 Lincoln Street, said a recent livability study by the Fantus Corporation rated Eugene as an excellent place to settle. She noted that study is available to businesses that are looking to move to the City. She e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 13, 1988 Page 10