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e Mr. Miller pointed out that two city councilors were absent from this meeting and that the issue just voted on could be raised by them at a later date. Roll call vote. The amended motion passed unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 4240 was read the second time by number only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Bennett, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all coun- cilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passsed (and became Ordinance No. 19710). V. COMMUNITY ATTITUDE SURVEY RESULTS Barb Bellamy, Community Relations Director, reviewed the background on the City of Eugene Voter Survey on Community Conditions and City Services. Tom Eiland, vice president of Moore Information, Incorporated, the public opinion research firm with which the City contracted for the survey, ex- plained that the overall mood of the survey was optimistic. He said no one issue received top rating as the city's most important issue, although eco- nomic development was one of the issues which received the most votes. Ms. Ehrman pointed out that the council should feel good about the fact that it was working on the issues which were given priority by the voters. e Mr. Eiland said people did not seem to be dissatisfied with city government. He said one quarter of the voters surveyed were satisfied with city govern- ment, which was high statistically in comparison with other cities in Oregon which have been surveyed. He said institutional bias against local govern- ment was to be expected. Mr. Boles pOinted out that satisfaction with city government was consistent across constituencies. Mr. Eiland said half of those surveyed rated Eugene as an excellent place to live. He said a variety of factors were listed as being the best aspects of living in Eugene, while high taxes were mentioned as one of the worst as- pects, although no one issue dominated in this category. Mr. Eiland said there was no major difference in voter involvement between those people who knew someone in City government and those who did not. He said people were satisfied with their citizen involvement opportunities. He said City services which rated highest were the bike and park systems. Mr. Bennett noted that people wanted City government to do more about plan- ning and managing growth. Mr. Eiland said people were concerned about this issue, but were not sure what they wanted the City Council to do about their concern. Mr. Eiland said people were happy with Airport service in Eugene and felt that lack of affordable housing was one of the worst aspects of living in Eugene. Mr. Boles said the council could survey people on the issue of e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 25, 1990 Page 11