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e e e IX. FOLLOW-UP TO PASSAGE OF BALLOT MEASURE #51 (memo, initiative petition distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item and presented the staff report. Reviewing the January 3, 1985, memorandum from the Public Information Director to the City Council, he stated that the only action before the council was whether it wished to read the title of the ballot mea- sure. He said the proponents of the ballot measure had been contacted and felt that the requirements of the measure had been met. He said the pro- ponents were requesting that the title be read publicly by the council. Councilor Schue said the ballot measure specified that some attempt be made to notify the media of the substance of the measure. She suggested that the ballot measure be read at the council 's next scheduled Monday night meeting. Councilor Bascom concurred, stating that it was an appropriate response to the request. Councilor Hansen commented that sufficient media coverage had been given to the issue. He stated that he opposed performing any action beyond what was specifically required by the ballot measure. Councilor Holmer said that he supported the staff recommendation for disseminating information regarding the ballot measure as listed in the January 3 memorandum. Councilor Miller said he did not foresee any difficulty with public reading of the ballot measure. He said he favored complying with the intent, as well as the letter, of the ballot measure. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the content of Ballot Measure #51 be read at the next meeting of the Eugene City Council in order to carry out the directive of that measure. Roll call vote; the motion carried 6:2; Councilors Wooten, Bascom, Ehrman, Miller, Rutan, and Schue voting aye; and Councilors Hansen and Holmer voting nay. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the City Manager be directed to transmit on behalf of the City Council a copy of Ballot Measure #51 to the public officials named in Section 2 of the measure. Roll call vote; the motion carried, 7:0, Mr. Hansen abstaining. Councilor Wooten asked that the issue of abstentions and when they are justi- fied be clarified for the council. Mayor Obie felt that it would be appro- priate for council protocol to be clarified for the new council members. In response to the suggestion by Councilor Schue regarding the reading of the ballot measure, Mr. Gleason stated that the January 14 council meeting was a work session. He said the reading will be scheduled for the next regular Monday meeting. Councilor Holmer asked how a councilor should ask to address the council following the reading of the ballot measure. Councilor Hansen commented that he did not believe that any council action was required on the ballot measure because it had been passed by a vote of the people. City Attorney Tim Sercombe explained that council action was necessary because it must direct the City Manager to fulfill the requirements of Section 2 of the measure. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 9, 1985 Page 9