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\~, On the subject of gross receipts tax, Ms. Ehrman said the fact that Aster Publishing was not subject to the tax was a separate application of the ordinance and not part of the lease agreement. III. SECOND READING: ORDINANCE REGULATING PUBLIC CONTRACTS City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. CB 3064--An ordinance regulating public contracts, amending Sections 2.1200. 2.1205, 2.1210, 2.1215, of the Eugene Code, 1971; and adding Sections 2.1220, 2.1225, 2.1230, 2.1240, 2.1245, 2.1250, and 2.1255 to that code; and declaring an emergency. Council Bill 3064 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Ms. Ehrman said she regrets what conflicts may occur from the council's actions. But she said there is a strong philosophical difference and not too much can be done to remedy that. Ms. Wooten said she respects the intensity of Mr. Holmer's opinion and interpretation. She said she does not respond well to "veiled threats" and does not want him to leave the office of council president over this issue. Mr. Miller said he also appreciates Mr. Holmerls intensity in reviewing the issue and his pointing out of the vagueness between management and policy decisions. Mr. Bennett said he spoke with Mr. Holmer after the August 8, 1988, meeting. He observed that the issue can be brought before the council again. Mr. Rutan supported the ordinance. He said he read through the materials prepared for the August 8, 1988, meeting and was briefed by staff before this meeting. He said the issue is essentially one of identifying responsibility for taking certain actions on behalf of the City. He said Mr. Holmer's concerns are real; however, he said the ordinance does allow the council to be involved in the various contracting opportunities as it sees fit and still have the kind of input cited by Mr. Holmer. Mr. Holmer said he appreciates the compliments from other council members. Nonetheless, he said he has not weakened in his desire to see the ordinance fail. He said nowhere in the material is there an identification of the arguments for and against the proposal, which underscores the defective process by which many items come before the council. Mayor Obie said he views the ordinance as an improvement over past practices because it allows for greater council overview. MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 10, 1988 Page 4 ~'~_-'<!l'L.-." -"-~