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, r the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, e with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Hamel that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All council members present voti ng aye, the bill was decl ared passed and numbered ltiUUU. - 1-8-6 F. County Service District for Sewage Treatment Facilities Financing Manager said the resolution would form a district which wouldencom- pass Eugene and Springfield for the purpose of raising money to finance a plant for the proposed sewer district. Once the reso- lution had been passed by Council, it would be forwarded to the Wastewater Management COl11llission and the Lane County Commissioners. Don Allen, Public Works Department, said there had been unanimous agreement that this was the first step in the method needed to fi- nance the development of a district for sewage treatment facilities, and that there would be at least two more pUblic hearings on the matter. He said he was available for questions from Council. Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. Resolution No.26HO--Establishing County Service Uistrict for sewage treatment facilities financing was read by number and title. e Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to adopt the resolution. Ms. Smith noted her support of the resolution, saying it was repre- sentative of an agreement between Eugene and Springfield this was the procedure to follow and she hoped Council would support it. Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. G. Ordinance changing Committee-of-Whole meetings to Council meeting status and changing various Board and Commission procedures - Manager revi ewed for Council the previ ous, di scussi ons at Committee- of-the-Whole regarding the ordinance, noting the major changes would be to make Committee-of-the-Whole meetings Council meetings and could change the appointment process for the Human Rights Commissions and and Council. The changes would facilitate City Council expedition of business and provide for public input. Public hearings would continue to be held on Monday nights as they had oeen traditionally in the past, and adequate public notice would be provided as early as the Wednesday prior to the Monday evening meeting. Public hearing was opened. A letter from ~aurine Good, 2tl7~ 1/2 Friendly Street, was entered into the record as opposing the change. David Tobin, lUbb West Itlth Avenue, said he was against the change unless he could have - assurance that the public would not have to come to each Wednesday -,,- meeting. His jOb did not allow him time off to attend Wednesday 6/13/77 - lU , "t19