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e Harassment--4.726; d) Intimidation--4.731; e) Shoplifting--4.825; f) Weapons--4.887, et al; and 4.990 have been changed to increase maximum fines to the same maximum amount allowed under State law for the same offense. He noted that revision of Chapter 5.450 governing skateboards, the Civil Forfeiture Ordinance 4.205, and the marijuana diversion ordinance would not be considered at this time. \ \ Ms. Ehrman asked what impact the revision of the drinking ordinance would have on Municipal Court. Lieutenant Hill, Department of Public Safety, said that the department predicts that this revision will not substantially increase the number of arrests and, thus, should have a negligible impact on Municipal Court. Mr. Holmer asked about the impact of this ordinance on tailgate parties at football games in Autzen Stadium. In response, Lieutenant Hill said that Autzen Stadium tailgate parties are exempted from this ordinance. IV. WORK SESSION: PARKING STANDARDS e Doug Eveleth, Planning and Development Department, provided the council with a brief overview of Eugene's current parking standards. Councilor Ehrman requested this work session in order to discuss solutions to problems which have surfaced in recent months regarding parking standards, particularly as they relate to housing projects in the central Eugene area. Ms. Ehrman noted that parking standards have become increasing problematic in Ward 4 recently and suggested that if the council is interested in modifying parking standards, modification be limited to the multi-unit property tax zone area. She stressed the importance of working closely with impacted neighborhood organizations on all parking standard revisions. Mr. Bennett agreed that the increased traffic in the University area may make it necessary to tighten parking regulations and expressed his support for this suggestion. Mr. Boles expressed a willingness to discuss parking standards in Ward 4, but suggested that future council discussions address the subject of parking standard revisions across the entire downtown area. Mr. Miller also noted that caveats for encouraging alternative modes of transportation should also be part of the discussions. V. PROPOSED NUCLEAR-FREE ZONE CHARTER AMENDMENT Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow said that the proposed Nuclear-Free Zone (NFZ) charter amendment will go before Eugene voters at the May 15 primary election as the result of a successful citizen initiative campaign that began in 1988, following adoption of a revised Eugene nuclear-free zone ordinance. The present staff recommendation that the council take a position in opposition to the NFZ charter amendment was made to the Council's Legislative - MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 25, 1990 Page 6