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e Mr. Rutan moved, seconded by Mr. Boles, that the bill be ap- proved and given final passage. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0, and became Ordinance No. 19813. x. PUBLIC HEARING ON HOME WOOD HEATING ORDINANCE City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Glen Potter, Administrative Services Department (ASD), presented the staff report. In November 1990, the council adopted an ordinance restricting the use of home wood heating devices during periods of high air pollution. The ordinance provided for a report on its effectiveness after one year. Mr. Potter noted that this report was included in the agenda packet. He said the ordinance was similar to ordi- nances adopted by Springfield and Lane County, except that it did not provide an exemption for the use of pellet stoves during periods of high air pollu- tion. He said that Councilor Rutan requested that this type of exemption be considered for Eugene. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Ron Crasilneck, representing National Steelcrafters of Oregon, the Craft Stove Center in Eugene, and the Solid Fuel Heating Industry, testified in support of the amendment. He said the exemption would make enforcement easi- er for the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority (LRAPA) and would recognize that pellet stoves can be burned without significantly adding to the emis- sions inventory in the airshed. He said the exemption would also encourage e people to replace old stoves with newer, cleaner-burning appliances. He hoped that certified wood stoves would also be exempted in the future. Mayor Miller closed the public hearing. CB 4345--An ordinance concerning the use of solid fuel space heating devices during air pollution episodes; amend- ing Sections 6.250, 6.255, and 6.990 of the Eugene Code, 1971; adding a new Section 6.992 to that code; repealing Section 6.270 of that code; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Rutan moved, seconded by Mr. Boles, 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. Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Don Arkell, LRAPA, said there would be no practical differences in enforcing this ordinance, and that LRAPA does not anticipate problems if this ordinance were approved. Responding to a question from Mr. Boles, Mr. Potter said the ordinance does not stipulate a specific standard of allowable emissions, but requires that pellet stoves not emit visible emissions during stage two of the wood burning advisory. Mr. Boles asked if it would be possible to modify the ordinance to e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 2, 1991 Page 9