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project. He explained that 94 percent of the project funding will come from - Federal and State sources. In response to a question by Councilor Wooten, Mr. Gilman stated that the City's share of the right-of-way acquisition cost would be approximately $30,000 to $40,000. CB No. 2770--An ordinance authorizing the institution of proceed- ings in eminent domain for the acquisition by condemnation of property interests along Roosevelt Boulevard from Maple Street to US Highway 99 North for the purposes of street.widening; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, 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; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bill 2770 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; the motion carried 7:1, Councilor Wooten voting nay. The bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19273). VIII. ORDINANCE CONCERNING NOISE DISTURBANCE (memo, ordinance distributed) e Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Captain Bill DeForrest of the Eugene Police Department presented the staff report. He explained that the proposed ordinance was necessary to delete the present language prohibiting unreasonably loud or raucous noise which was found to be unconstitutional in that it did not provide adequate notice to the public of the prohibited behavior. He said the City Attorney's Office had researched the issue and had developed the proposed ordinance which was similar to ordinances of Salem and Portland which were held to be constitutional. Captain DeForrest stated that the fine proposed for violation of the ordinance would not exceed $500 and a maximum of 100 days in jail. He stressed that the Police Department did not have an effective enforcement tool to deal with numerous noise complaints within the community. Captain DeForrest felt that the proposed ordinance will provide the department with the means necessary to respond to the noise complaints. Councilor Ehrman commented that the proposed ordinance appeared to target the time between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Captain DeForrest agreed, adding that Section 4.080 provided the authority for police officers to respond to noise distur- bances at other times. In response to a question by Councilor Ehrman, he stated that "ghetto blasters" on the mall could violate the ordinance in certain circumstances. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 13, 1984 Page 8