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e Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number and title only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 4138 was read the second time by number and title only. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19614). VIII. PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS e City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Harold Hansen, 1755 West 9th Place, identified himself as the operator of a dog-training school. He concurred with Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow's recommendation that the animal control ordinance not be changed to allow dogs to be tied up in front of a store while the owner shopped. Referring to Section 4.330 regarding field training, Mr. Hansen suggested the addition of the words ... . .or under demonstrable control of the owner," because some mixed breed dogs cannot receive an obedience title or certificate of obedience and because a certificate cannot be earned if it is prohibited to practice the required exercises. John Replinger, 41 West 35th Avenue, spoke in support of the amended ordinance and stressed the importance of off-leash work in advanced obedience training. He said the ordinance would allow this training to be done in a legal, responsible way. Douglas Card, 1272 Jackson Street, spoke as the owner of a well-trained dog who supported the proposed changes. Mr. Card suggested that dogs who have completed obedience or field training should also be allowed off-leash as long as they are under voice command. Melanie Rice, 1195 Tyler Street, urged passage of the proposed ordinance and commented on the need for dogs to train and practice in public. Shelley Reecher, 2226 Fairmount Boulevard, identified herself as the owner of Project Safe Run which loans dogs to accompany joggers. She reported that her training of dogs is hampered by a lack of places she can work with them both on and off the lead and she urged passage of the ordinance. Don Schuessler, 2590 Elysium, said that to advance a dog's training, it is necessary to work with it off-leash. In order to train dogs legally in e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 22, 1989 Page 11