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e Mr. Robinette said that he requested staff to prepare the amendment because those two provisions of Section 2.977 were housekeeping in nature. Roll call vote; the motion to amend passed unanimously, 6:0. Mr. Nicholson moved, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, to amend Section 2.979(2) to state that if a statistical sampling method is used, and the result predicts a margin of less than two percent, then an actual count will be mandated. Responding to a question from Mr. Robinette, Mr. Biedermann said he believed that verification of signatures, in the event that an actual count is required (if the margin is less than two percent), could be completed within the 15-day time period. Mr. MacDonald said he supported the amendment, particularly for the reason that it would provide further confidence for petitioners in their ability to qualify measures for the ballot. Roll call vote; the motion to amend failed 4:3, with Mayor Miller and councilors Bascom, Robinette, and Rutan voting nay; and councilors Nicholson, MacDonald, and Ehrman voting aye. Ms. Bascom suggested asking the CIC to review the report issued by the City Club regarding the initiative/referendum process. e Ms. Ehrman expressed concern about the method in which this item was pro- cessed. She said she would have preferred to have the CIC's latest recommen- dations discussed at a council work session first. Mr. Nicholson said he did not support an ordinance that allows a statistical sampling process which could potentially prevent a measure from being placed on the ballot. Roll call vote; the motion as amended passed unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 4419 was read the second time by number only. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, that the bill as amended be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; by a vote of 4:2, with councilors MacDonald and Nicholson voting nay, the bill as amended was declared passed and became Ordinance No. 19883. Councilors agreed to postpone further discussion on this item until a future meeting at which the full council is present. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 26, 1992 Page 5 7:30 p.m.