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Also that the most important consideration was to maintain the integrity of the urban service boundary. The south hills were compared to the east hills where development has occurred over the past 85 years with the comment that development It in the south hills would occur much more quickly because of the rapidly growing population in the urban area, growth that would be costly in terms of services to new developments. William Carlstrom, 1091 West Broadway, said that he would like to see a larger acquisition program presented to the voters. He also favored presentation of related economic factors to the voters so that they could judge whether they \ianted roads and amore efficient transportation system, parks, development of a denser core area, etc. Brian Obie, 2560 West 27th Avenue, agreed that the voters should have the opportunity to choose whether they felt the acquisition could be supported from a financial standpoint. He also urged the Council to present portions deleted from the original bond issue - the development program - as a separate measure along with this serial levy proposal. He said Eugene was in dire need of "people" oriented public facili- ties - for the handicapped, juvenile groups, swimming pools, etc. - and they should be included on the ballot as an alternative or an adjunct to the park land acquisi- tion proposal. Mr. Obie urged that the proposal go to the voters at the November 2 election. This, he said, would provide an opinion from the greatest number of voters since more people turn out for a general election than any other type of election. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Council Bill No. 1212 - Calling special election September 21, 1976 e re: Parks Land Acquisition and autohrizing $5 million, 15-year serial levy, was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting that it be read in full. Mr. Haws moved second by Mr. Murray that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enact- ment be considered at this time. Councilman Williams wondered if it would be wise to delay action on this referral to the voters until it was known, whether the Charter would be ready for presentation at a September 21 election. He was concerned that a series of special elections might result if this was referred September 21, then it was found the Charter would have to go to a later election. Manager noted another hearing scheduled for August 16 on the charter at which time it possibly would be decided whether to take it to the voters in September. Councilman Murray said he would rather work more intensively on the charter so as to have it ready to go to the voters on September 21 with the parks land acquisition measure, this because of the length of time the parks issue had been delayed to date. Councilwoman Shirey agreed that the parks issue should go ahead as soon as possible. She asked when the charter would be voted upon if it didn't make the September 21 election. Manager answered that it could go to the Novembet election. I f so, then there would be an opportunity for the Council on August 23 to make its decision. September 2, he said, was the deadline for putting issues on the November 2 ballot. Vote was taken on the motion for second reading. Motion carried unanimously it and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Haws moved second by Mr. Murray that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All Council members present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 17730. 8/9/76 - 9 3~5