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e making their local community safet and that their second priority is the economy. Dick Millert 2640 Malabar Drive, said he is appearing as president of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce. He said the chamber is concerned about the administrative costs to the City if the MRV is adopted. He said the chamber recommends that the council adopt version B. Mr. Miller said the chamber does not claim that its survey is statistically valid. However, he said there are thousands of communities begging for industries to move to their areas. He added the ordinance is pre-empted by Federal authorities if it impairs Congressl war powers. Dan Jones, 2638 Hawkins Street, said there are two different drummers, one that supports commerce, jobs, etc., and the other that represents the popular opinion of the community. He said he is not sure what to do to have the council listen to the popular drum beat of the community. Jerome Garger, 3460 Pearl Street, urged the council to represent the majority of the people in the community by supporting a strong Nuclear Free Zone. He said the members of the council should expand their aware~ess and pull their heads out of their profit and loss statements. Vip Short, 1740 East 25th Street, said the council needs to realize that the community got the issue right the first time. He said if peace cannot be achieved in Eugene, it cannot be achieved anywhere. He said he does not e trust the government officials in Washington DC and Moscowt and said he is having a difficult time trusting the City Council. Mayor Obie recessed the meeting for ten minutes at 8:40 p.m. He said he is calling the recess because certain members of the audience refuse to respect his request to refrain from applauding. He pointed out that by holding tonight.s public hearing, the council is respecting the wishes of people who last year complained there was no public hearing. Bayard McConnaugheYt 1653 Fairmount Boulevardt said the City should be cautious about randomly attracting businesses to Eugene that might contribute to a deterioration in the quality of life here. He said the City should begin with those companies it wants and have strict restrictions on what is allowable. He said the council should make an honest effort to carry out the mandate of the earlier votes. He said he would feel betrayed if the intent of the votes is deliberately changed. Evelyn McConnaugheYt 1653 Fairmount Boulevard, said she objects to the council.s refusal to implement the Nuclear Free Zone that was approved by almost 60 percent of the voters. She pointed out the Nuclear Free Zone that has been in effect since 1986 has not proven to be a deterrent to economic development. Richard Hansent 2744 Tomahawk Lanet commended the council for taking the time to carefully review the issue. He said trying to compromise on the issue e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 13t 1988 Page 7