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. . . Councilor Holmer said that this was his first opportunity to hear testimony on this issue. He felt that it would take time to review the written evidence that had been presented to the council. He suggested that the council postpone a decision on the matter until the next council meeting. Mr. Martin responded that this decision was the prerogative of the council, but he noted that the options open to the council were limited by City Charter and ordinance provisions as well as longstanding practices and policies. t'ilr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to postpone the item to Wednesday, January 28, 1983. Roll call vote; motion failed 2:4, with Councilors Holmer and Wooten voting in favor, and Councilors Obie, Schue. Smith, and Lindberg voting in opposition. t'ilr. Gleason recommended that the council first adopt the the findings recommended in the November 15 memorandum from the Public Works staff and in the November 22 memorandum from Mr. Martin to Mr. Teitzel; that the council then vote to amend Council Bill 2532 to reflect the adopted findings; and that the council then vote to adopt the amended council bill. Mr. Gleason noted that the findings addressed the remonstrances before the council, exempted the four lots in the Third Addition to Flintridge mentioned above, and determined how the assessment was to be distributed among Flintridge Village condominium owners. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the findings contained in the November 15, 1982. memorandum from the Public Works staff and the November 22. 1982, memorandum from the City Attorney's Office. Roll call vote; motion carried 5:1. with Councilors Lindberg, Obie, Schue, Smith, and Wooten voting in favor, and Councilor Holmer voting in opposition. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve Council Bill 2532 as amended by the findings and to give the bill final passage. Councilor Obie said that the four parcels on Stone Crest that had been removed from the assessment did receive benefit from the improvements as a result of improved access to the subdivision. He said, however, that the council did not have expertise in analyzing degree of benefit. Councilor Holmer said that he shared Mr. Obie's concern in a broader context and would therefore oppose the motion. Mr. Gleason said that the council needed to amend the bill to reflect the adopted findings before taking further action. He noted that the amended bill would then have to be given first and second reading. Ms. Schue declared the previous motion invalid. Mr. Obie moved. seconded by Ms. Smith, to amend Council Bill 2532 to include the findings outlined in the previous motion. Roll call vote; motion carried 5:1. with Councilors Lindberg, Obie, Schue, Smith, and Wooten voting in favor, and Councilor Holmer voting in opposition. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 24. 1983 Page 9