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e e e to University of Oregon football games. Mr. Sercombe said that annexation of the stadium to the City of Eugene was currently being considered at the planning Commission level and that the university had expressed concern that the tailgating activities be permitted to continue if the annexation takes place. He noted that the ordinance changes would make this possible. Mr. Sercombe said that a number of affected City departments, including the City Attorney's Office, the Police and Planning departments, and the Municipal Court, had reviewed the proposed ordinance changes and had recommended approval to the council. Councilor Wooten asked what statistical information was available on the numbers of automobile accidents or fights that could be attributed to the drinking of hard liquor at tailgating parties. Eugene Police Chief Jim Packard responded that Eugene Police had no record of accidents caused by people driving under the influence of liquor consumed at tailgating events and that problems, such as fistfights, occurring in the stadium would have been handled by the University security police or by the Lane County Sheriff's department, so Eugene Police would not have a record of them. Councilor Holmer suggested that the time mentioned in the ordinance for tail- gating parties (four hours before and two hours after stadium events) might be excessive. Chief Packard said that the university had suggested this time frame as a result of observations of actual practice. Mayor Keller and several councilors said they believed the suggested time frame was appropriate. Councilor Lindberg asked for clarification of the extent to which consumption of liquor in City parks is permitted. He said he believed that it was illegal to consume liquor in certain parks, such as West University Park, and asked whether this was specified elsewhere in the City Code. Mr. Sercombe responded affirma- tively. Mr. Lindberg said he understood that the ordinance amendments before the council made an attempt to define "visibly intoxicated" by describing behavior. He wondered if the Police or the City Attorney's Office have some concept in mind of what those terms, such as "loud" behavior mean. Mr. Sercombe said that the proposed language was taken from the State Statute and agreed that interpretation of "loud" could cause legal problems, which would have to be addressed as they occurred. Public hearing was opened. There being no public testimony, public hearing was closed. CB 2593--An ordinance concerning alcohol-related offenses; amending Sections 4.105, 4.110, 4.140, 4.160, 4.165, 4.190, 4.125, and 4.990 of the Eugene Code, 1971; repealing Sections 4.220, 4.230, and 4.235 of that code; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 9, 1983 P ag e 5