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. with other State agencies, such as the Marine Board, Department of e Environmental Quality, and the fish & Wildlife Commission, and encourage such groups to act. This effort by the City would be similar to the one they make during the legislative year. The third possible course of action would take more time. It woul d be direct regulation itself. There is authority for the Council to impose some form of regulation if it decides to act, Mr. Long said. There are land-use and environmental considerations because of the Greenway. If the City chooses to regulate due to those considerations, the Council could undertake the long process of developing City codes and enforcing them. Mr. Haws and Ms. Smith did not favor regulation at this time. Mr. Li eua 11 en asked if limits could be set on the operation as to the level of activity and speed. Mr. Long replied yes, however, the simplest position was often the most effective. He said now agencies are doing nothing but the City could take action if it chooses to do so. Mr. Del~ moved, seconded by Mr. Liueallen, that the City take a position that it opposes use of motorized vehicular traffic on those portions of the Willamette River inside the city limits. Ms. Smith asked if Mr. Delay meant all motorized traffic, and he said he did. His intent of the motion was Option A in the memorandum. Mr. Lieuallen envisioned the use of a snowmobile-like vehicle and was e concerned for bathers under those circumstances. Ms. Miller noted that the motion, as she understands it, refers to all motorized recreational and commercial recreational activities on the river. She noted this was the only quiet place in an urban environment and the Council would be making a mistake to let it become other than it is. Mr. Lieuallen asked that the staff be directed to have the City Manager deliver that message to the two regulatory bodies, the Army Corps of Engineers and the DEQ, that are holding hearings in the near future. Motion carried 5:1, with Mr. Hamel voting no. v. Ordinances for Second Reading CB 1935--A measure submitting to the voters an ordinance amending the Eugene Code, 1971, which imposes tax on transfers of interest in real property. CB 1936--A measure submitting to the voters an ordinance amending the Eugene Code, 1971, which imposes tax on gross receipts of businesses. - 38i 7/18/79--7