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e nating the requirement that wheelchair vehicle operators have CNA certifica- tions. Evelyn Walter, 4465 Fox Hollow Road, co-owner of Handicabs Medical Transfer Service, provided a brief history of wheelchair transportation service in the Eugene-Springfield area since 1981. She said 98 percent of medical transpor- tation service involves wheelchair transport to a specially equipped, con- verted van going to or coming from a medical facility and emphasized that such care has no room for error. She added that medical transportation ser- vices provide a less-expensive option to being transported by ambulance. Lynn Walter, 4465 Fox Hollow Road, co-owner of Handicabs Medical Transfer Service, said the wheelchair transportation service industry has virtually been deregulated in order to meet ADA regulations. He felt that deregulation seriously endangered medical transportation service providers because their level of service would not be able to compete with minimal service providers. He suggested allowing input from the medical transfer service providers, hospital personnel, and the medical community in drafting new regulations. He also suggested defining levels of service to ensure that adequate levels of service are provided. e There being no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Utecht said staff will work with the wheelchair service providers on drafting regulations for medical transportation service providers. CB 4378--An ordinance concerning public passenger vehicles; amending Sections 3.005, 3.025, 3.402, and 3/345 of the Eugene Code, 1971; repealing Sections 3.894 and 3.896 of that code; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Green moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, 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. Mr. Green moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to amend Section 3.005 of the bill defining "Charter" so that the word "seven" replaces the word "five" in the following phrase of that defi- nition:" a group of five or more persons. . ." Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 6:0. Roll call vote; the main motion as amended passed unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 4378 was read the second time by number only. Mr. Green moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be approved and given final passage. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council 7:30 p.m. April 27, 1992 Page 4