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Ms. Bascom had suggested balloons be included in the ordinance because they e are sold in other cities. She thought it would be a treat to buy a balloon from a pushcart. Roll call vote; the motion failed 4:5. Councilors Rutan, Hansen, Holmer and Ehrman voted aye. Councilors Bascom, Wooten, Miller, Schue, and Mayor Obie voted nay. Answering a question from Mr. Miller, Ms. Rudnick said the proposed ordinance contains policy direction and authorizes the city manager to determine the amount of insurance necessary to protect the City and the public from loss or damage. Mr. Sercombe said State law limits the liability of the City. The city manager will determine the amount that is adequate to protect the public. The amount may change from year to year. Mr. Hansen will support the motion with some hesitation. He would like the council to reconsider the sidewalk vending regulations in May 1986. He thought the City may give a better opportunity to make a profit to pushcart owners than to permanent merchants. Ms. Ehrman commented that the council had compromised and done its best to address the concerns of everyone. Mayor Obie agreed with Ms.' Ehrman. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. e Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; the motion carried 7:1; Councilors Wooten, Hansen, Schue, Bascom, Ehrman, Rutan, and Miller voting aye and Councilor Holmer voting nay. Ms. Smernoff suggested councilors direct the City Manager to prepare changes to chapter 9 to address concerns about outdoor merchandizing on private property. Ms. Wooten commented that she is only interested in limiting hazardous trans- actions across the public right-of-way and thought that was the intent of the revisions to Chapter 9. She did not want the revisions to make it impossible for people to sell flowers from buckets on private property. Mr. Rutan said would like the council to discuss transactions from private property on and across the right-of-way. Mr. Gleason said the staff will present options to the council. Ms. Schue hoped the staff will present information about how much selling goes on from parking lots and whether it causes difficulty Mayor Obie recessed the meeting of the Eugene City Council and convened a meeting of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 12, 1985 Page 7