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Responding to a question from Councilor Holmer, Mr. Sercombe said that the City must eliminate the Housing Code since enforcement of the code had been eliminated in the FY84 budget. He said this must be done to protect the City from the risk e of judgments for failure to enforce an existing code. Don Kimmel, 3105 Lincoln Street, noted that the terms "grantee" and "transferee II were used in the amendments and were not defined. He also noted that Section 8.310 discusses cracks in plaster but doesn't define what constitutes a crack. Mayor Keller left the meeting. Council President Schue presided. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Sercombe noted that the effective date of the weatherization ordinance remained January 1, 1985. Responding to a question from Councilor Lindberg, Mr. Sercombe said that under the amendments abatements could still be pursued under Chapter 6 of the code for nuisances and under Chapter 8 for dangerous buildings. Mr. Sercombe noted that the additions would address dangerous buildings that result from faulty construction. Councilor Wooten said she hoped the Joint Housing Committee and staff would work on development of a code that would protect renters if markets change. Responding to a question from Councilor Hansen, Mr. Sercombe said that enforcement against accumulations of rubbish and debris in yards would be covered under the nuisance definitions in Chapter 6. CB 2648--An ordinance concerning abatement of dangerous buildings; e the Housing/Weatherization Code; amending Sections 8.005, 8.265, 8.270. 8.275, 8.280, 8.285, 8.290, 8.295, 8.300, 8.305, 8.310, of the Eugene Code, 1971; repealing Sections 8.315, 8.320 and 8.365 of that code; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, 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. Councilor Lindberg urged staff to monitor the situation and report to the council if there is a need in the future to consider reinstituting some type of housing code. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2648 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. Motion carried 7:1, with Councilors Ball, Hansen, Lindberg, Obie, Schue, Smith, and Wooten voting in favor, and Councilor Holmer voting in opposition. The bill was declared passed and numbered 19150. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 15, 1983 Page 6