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e William Combs, 4001 Potter Street, No. 40, considered the proposed ordinance ill-advised, impractical, and unenforceable and he urged the council to focus on obtaining adequate snow removal equipment instead. There being no additional requests to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Hammitt acknowledged that the availability of equipment is a legitimate concern. The City usually does not provide towing for cars stranded in snow storms because of liability concerns. CB 4253--An ordinance concerning snow emergency regulations; amending Section 5.010 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and adding new Sections 5.677, 5.678, 5.679, 5.680, 5.681, 5.682, 5.683, 5.684, 5.685, 5.686, and 5.687 to the Eugene Code, 1971. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Bennett, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 4253 was read the second time by number only. e 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 passed (and became Ordinance 19723). Ms. Ehrman encouraged staff to provide adequate public education and notifi- cation before the City needs to make use of the new ordinance. IV. PUBLIC HEARING: STREET VACATION OF SPRING BOULEVARD, SOUTH OF 40TH AVENUE (LESLIE POLANSKY ET Al.) (SV 90-2) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Jim Croteau, Planning and Development Department, gave the staff report. The applicant and adjacent property owners request the vacation of a portion of Spring Boulevard in order to develop a four-lot subdivision. The proposed vacation of the exist- ing Spring Boulevard right-of-way south of 40th Avenue and realignment in a slightly different configuration will provide access to the new subdivision as well as to the adjacent residential properties. The vacation petition contained the required number of property owner con- sents, public notice has been provided, the proposed new right-of-way has sufficient area for the location of all public facilities and utilities, the new alignment of Spring Boulevard is of sufficient size and design to accom- modate all public facility needs, and the new alignment would continue to e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 22, 1990 Page 6