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\ , . noon meetings and he would appreciate the opportunity for pUblic to have input. He requested assurance that controversial and large items for discussion would continue to be held at Monday night meetings and felt if he had that assurance the change would be auequate. However, he reiterated he would like to see the pub- lic input as available as possible. David Filer, 2Jb East 3rd Avenue, indicated a concern regarding the rights of citizens to participate in City Council actions. He was uncomfortable with the change of having two Councilors re- questing a rescheduled item for discussion, noting he felt more comfortable with the present procedure whereby one City Council member could request an item to be discussed. He asked Council to consiuer the right of citizens to participate. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Mayor Keller assured the citizens who testified that their concerns had been discussed at great length. It was the intention of Council to try a new process and the Monday night pUblic,hearings would still De held. He noted many minor items could be handled on Wednesday. The basic protection of the rights and primary interests as shared by those who testified were also concerns of Council. e 1-8-7 Council Bill 14~2--Concerning City Council; appointment procedures for Human Rights Commission and Youth Commission; correcting defini- tions of Council and Minor; amending Sections I.UIU, 2.UIU, 2.UI5, 2.2bU, 2.2~U, and 2.2~5 of Eugene Code 1~71; adding Sections 2.uu7 to 2.U17 to Eugene Code 1971; and declaring an emergency 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 seconded by Mr. Hamel that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Mr. ~radley moved seconded oy Mr. Delay to amend the motion to provide that one Councilor may request an item to be held over for discussion at an evening meeting. Mr. Bradley saw the bill in its present form with his amendment as a compromise position. He asked Council to compromise and accept his amendment as he felt it would be in the best interest of the city and Council. Mr. Lieuallen said he felt it was a good idea to have one Council member able to segregate out an item as had been done in the past. Mr. Delay agreed with the comments made by the mayor, noting Council did not want to try to shut out public debate. However, he saw no reason but fear of abuse. He felt that would be an error, e favored a more conservative stand, holding more to past tradition. Vote was taken on the amendment to the motion which failea with Councilors Ubie, Williams, Hamel, and Smith voting no; Uelay, 0/13/77 - 11 4-30