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e At Ms. Schue's request, consideration of Council Bill 4131, concerning skateboards, was held over to a future council agenda. Mr. Rutan commented that without the mall, many of the problems the ordinances attempt to address would not exist. Mr. Bennett said the mall is under-used public space. He objected to some of the language in the findings of the proposed mall ordinance (CB 4129), specifically reference to the renewal area as vital, as being an inviting pedestrian environment used by a broad segment of the community, and as providing a beautiful environment in the downtown core area that lends identity to the community. He maintained that the mall is none of these and said the type of regulations proposed in the ordinance will not ensure the purposes for which the mall was constructed. Mr. Bennett disagreed that the pushcart program and kiosks ensure the quality of merchandising. He asked for further consideration of the statement regarding the exclusion of vehicular traffic (Section 4.870). Ms. Bohman responded that the findings referred to by Mr. Bennett are new language intended to make a case for why the regulations in the ordinance are needed. Mr. Bennett said he would support the ordinance despite his concern that the language of the findings does not describe accurately the existing condition or perfopmance of the mall. Mr. Boles said the findings describe what is being sought with the mall rather than existing conditions. He stated that reopening the mall to vehicular traffic is not necessarily a solution that will achieve an effective and vital downtown core area. e Mr. Holmer indicated he would support the mall and noise ordinances, but shared Mr. Bennett1s concern with the language of the findings. He encouraged the council to avoid adding political rhetoric to its ordinances as a means of providing background and rationale for regulations. CB 4129--An ordinance concerning the Downtown Pedestrian Mall; amending Sections 4.870, 4.871, 4.872, 4.876, 4.877, and 4.879 of the Eugene Code, 1971; repealing Section 4.878 of that code; adding Sections 4.880 and 4.881 to that code; and declaring an emergency. CB 4130--An ordinance concerning noise disturbance; amending Section 4.084 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, that the bills, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill numbers only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 27, 1989 Page 8