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) Mr. Gleason introduced Bert Teitzel, City Engineer. Mr. Teitzel said that this e item had been referred back to the City Attorney by the Hearings Panel, with questions about assessing the half-cent levy to the entire parcel and not just to the 160' that is normally assessed on a lateral assessment. He noted that the City Attorney's written opinion had previously been distributed to councilors. Mr. Teitzel said that the City Attorney had stated that it is up to the council how to make the assessment. Mr. Teitzel noted that the City's practice had been to assess the whole area and said that the City Attorney recommended that the levy be made as calculated by staff. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Responding to a question from Councilor Wooten, Mr. Teitzel said that one person had objected at the public hearing to the assessment recommended by staff. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19063. CB 2535--An ordinance levying assessments for paving and storm sewer on Williams Street from Harriet Street to Royal Avenue (81-07). Mr. Teitzel said that a petition had been received from 14 property owners to reopen the hearing on this item. He said that staff recommended that the hearing not be reopened, since there had been adequate opportunity for public testimony at the Hearings Panel hearing. e Mayor Keller noted that the council had received a request from Mark Lewis, 971 Williams Street, to testify on this matter. He noted that a two-thlrds vote of the council would be required to reopen the hearing. Councilor Wooten asked why staff recommended that the hearing not be reopened. Mr. Teitzel responded that there had been one staff hearing and one hearing before the Hearing Panel on this item and that most of the petitioners had spoken at those hearings. Mr. Teitzel did not believe that any new issues had been raised since those hearings. Councilor Miller said she believed that a hearing on Williams Street had taken place about a year ago. Mr. Teitzel said this was the case. Mr. Ball moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to reopen the hearing on the Williams Street assessment and hear the views of those wishing to testify. Motion failed 5:3, with Councilors Ball, Wooten, and Schue voting in favor, and Counclors Hamel, Lindberg, Miller, Obie, and Smith voting in opposition. l~. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be amended to delete property associated with pending bankruptcy action. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 22, 1982 Page 17