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Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to amend Section 3.247(1) by deleting the sentence "If a license is terminated or forfeited, that license shall not be reissued, and the total number of licenses shall be reduced." Councilor Bettman said she had no objection to a hauler's license being forfeited for cause, but objected to the sentence as a type of attrition clause. City Attorney Jerome Lidz noted that the language that Councilor Bettman objected to was already in the code in Subsection 4 of 3.247. City Manager Jim Carlson pointed out that Section 2 of the ordinance provided an avenue for the issuance of more licenses if the need was shown. Councilor Nathanson asked for comment from staff as to whether the sentence was essential, and the impact of removing the sentence. Ms. Young responded that she did not believe there would be a significant impact from the change. The language was initially designed to ensure that one hauler could not hold two licenses. Councilor Taylor was concerned that leaving the sentence in could lead to a monopoly situation. Councilor Meisner indicated opposition to the amendment because of the point made by City Manager Carlson. He said that without the sentence in question, a new hauler could seek a license without any demonstration of need. He was not interested in maintaining the high number of haulers currently serving the city, and noted the harm that haulers' vehicles did to local streets. Councilor Bettman reminded the council that residents wanted to preserve their choice of hauler. She said that Section 2.019 included a process regarding the demonstration of need for additional licenses, and deletion of the sentence did not change the limit of haulers. Roll call vote; the motion passed 4:3; councilors Nathanson, Fart, and Meisner voting no. City Manager Carlson said that the council would consider Council Bill 4788 by number only. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Fart, moved that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:0, and the bill became Ordinance No. 20252. 5.PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION: Approval of Exemption from Competitive Bidding for Design/Build Services Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Torrey closed the public hearing. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Fart, moved to grant an exemption from competitive bidding for the construction of the Bethel Skateboard Park, and allow the City to issue a Request for Proposals using the alternative MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 13, 2002 Page 8 Regular Meeting