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----- ----.- e Mr. MacDonald observed that given the amount of time it took to/~~mplete property redesignation, it might have been prudent to wait for th~.lndustrial lands Replacement Study. He voiced concern that the decision to proceed immediately with land redesignation was a hurried reaction to the wetlands. redefinition and likely should not have been initiated. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 4328 was read the second time by number only. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Mr. Boles commented that proceeding with land redesignation outside of a comprehensive Metro Plan update is poor planning. He said that the council acted in response to special interests and he urged the council to vote against the ordinance. Mayor Miller noted that the decisipn to proceed in this manner was driven by the desire to make sure that there was an adequate base for industrial devel- opment in light of uncertainties surrounding wetlands. Ms. Ehrman said that she believes land redesignation is appropriate. Roll call vote; in a 5:2 decision, with councilors Boles and Nicholson voting against, the bill was declared passed (and e became Ordinance 19797). VI. ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SELECTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT JURORS . . City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Charlene Wallis, Municipal Court, reported that this ordinance is a housekeeping proposal to define the sources used to create the yearly jury list for Municipal Court. Currently, ..7 .' the court is required to follow the State law governing Justice Courts which says that it will use a list from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Voters Registration list. The DMV has advised the City that it is impos- sible to run the list limited to City of Eugene residents only, therefore this list can not be used. Staff proposes that the list for jury selection be taken from the voter registration list and the tax roll. Mr. MacDonald noted that the DMV list was included in an effort to broaden the selection base so that people would not have a disincentive to register to vote. He asked whether consideration was given to other possible tools of selection. In response, Ms. Wallis said that no alternative selection tools exist at this time which are considered acceptable by State law. Responding to a question, Mr. Gleason said that reprogramming the DMV list to make it work in the City would be very difficult and not worth the effort. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 9, 1991 Page 7