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, , lieua11en, Bradley, and Haws voting aye, and Mayor Keller voting '. no to break the tie. Mr. lieua11en noted he would support the ordinance but would like to assure the public that controversial items wou1~ be scheduled for Monday night meetings so they would be able to attend. It seemed unl i kely a Council member wou1 d have diffi culty getti ng a second member for a request to hold over any item for discussion. Ms. Smith noted it was the intent to be sensitive to the needs of the public and to encourage citizen participation. Mr. Hamel agreed and reiterited that Wednesday meetings would be used for minor items with no controversy and major items for public testimony would be held for Monday night meetings. Vote was taken on the motion which 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 passag~. Roll call vote. All Council members present voting aye, except Mr. Haws and Mr. Bradley voting no, the bill was declared passed and numbered 1tlOO1. H. Oregon Electric Railway franchise renewal Manager noted this matter had been discussed at previous Committee- of-the-Who1e meetings. Staff had reviewed the franchise and found everything in order and ready for Council action. The expiration of - the current franchise is June 27, 1977. Puo1ic hearing was held with no testimony presented. 1-8-8 Council Bill 14~3--Granting to Oregon Electric Railway Company the franchise to maintain its railway tracks over certain streets in the Ci ty, and to operate trai ns and cars thereover, and to trans- port passengers, freight, mail, baggage, and express thereon, and to maintain present poles and wires over certain streets in the city was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting that it be read in full I~r. 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. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time Dy council Dill 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 voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 1dUUl. A short recess was taken. , e II-A-l 1. Supplemental Budget appropriations for Fiscal Year 1976-77 .~ Manager noted that under the budget law, the City was trying to 6/13./77 - 12 43J