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e this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Green echoed comments made by members of the SDC Task Force on the bene- ficial process that was followed. Mr. Boles thanked task force members for their willingness to participate and said that staff on the task force set a high standard for public service. Mr. MacDonald acknowledged that development costs in this community will increase as a result of the revised methodology, but said that communities have to discover new ways to support the costs of growth, particularly after the passage of Ballot Measure 5. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 4307 was read the second time by number only. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; with all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance 19773). The council took a five-minute break at 9:20 p.m. Councilor Ehrman left at that time. e VII. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPEALS OF TRAFFIC-RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Brant Williams, Public Works Transportation, gave a brief staff report. He said that the proposed ordi- nance addresses three amendments to the City Code: 1) it establishes a hear- ings official for the appeals process for administrative decisions of traf- fic-relate matters; 2) defines additional traffic-related matters as adminis- trative duties; and 3) provides additional criteria to be used in making administrative decisions for traffic-related matters. Mr. Williams indicated that the proposed process is consistent with other appeals processes for administrative decisions, and said that the process would provide a more timely and responsive process to address citizen concerns. Also, it will improve decision-making consistency and be more objective. Mr. MacDonald questioned why it is assumed that a hearings official decision would be more factual and objective. Mr. Gleason responded that because hearings officials are not elected to represent a particular constituency, they can avoid the political nature of many decisions. Responding to a question from Mr. Boles, Mr. Williams said that the costs associated with a hearings official would be borne by the Road Fund. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 13, 1991 Page 9