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e follow for events to occur at Valley River Center. In 1979, Valley River Center paid over $1,200,000 in taxes, of which over $300,000 was paid to the City of Eugene. If the budget proposal for 1980-81 passes, they will be asked to pay an addi- tional $80,000 this year. They have been supporting this year's budget proposal but might not if this ordinance passes. They have an enclosed mall with a hard-surface floor and if there is music in the building then it's difficult to conduct business in the shops. If the Ku Klux Klan or the Revolutionary Young People would want to come in, if the ordinance were passed, they would have to be allowed. He stated that Resolution 2015 restricts activity within the Council Chamber, but now they are asking Valley River Center tenants to forgo their business needs. There were 17 people who wished to testify at the end of the specified time limit. Those names read into the record in oppo- sition were: Charles Grey, Paul Hoven, Gerry Bowden, Wayne Lawless, Larry Palmer, Wayne Lewin, Brent Barraclough, Dan Snook, Richard Skeie, Andrew Collins, William Rankin, Agnes Leister, Louis Perkins, and Einar Skoubo. Public hearing was closed. e Mr. Delay stated that a lot of discussion had been about dis- ruptions and he asked for clarification as to whether those activities would be still able to be enforced under other sections of the City Code. Mr. Long stated that rules can be adopted by the managers of shopping centers and additionally there has been no change proposed for any of the ordinances which reg- ulate conduct. Ms. Miller then asked for clarification as to how many councilors would need to vote in favor of the amendment for it to be passed on an emergency basis. Mr. Long responded that six members of the council would need to approve it. If the measure would be passed by five or other sufficient number to pass the ordinance, it would still be approved but the emergency clause would not be enacted. The ordinance would then be in effect 30 days after the Mayor signs it and would be subject to referendum. Mr. Obie asked what the limitations would be regarding the place- ' ment of the free speech area. Mr. Long responded that the free speech area according to the proposed ordinance would be one percent of the gross floor area of the mall area. Mr. Obie asked if it could be a painted stripe on the floor. Mr. Long responded they had not attempted to define this. Mr. Obie . 5/5/80--11