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Councilor Nathanson reiterated Councilor Meisner's concerns. She said that a public hearing should be granted so the council could hear what was planned for the area in question. In response to a question from Councilor Bettman regarding whether an additional public hearing could be held at a later date if there were new issues or the proposal change substantially, Mr. Lidz acknowledged that the public hearing could be held and then continued to a later date. Councilor Bettman commented that a public hearing would be premature without a more detailed application. Councilor Meisner, seconded by Councilor Fart, moved to amend the motion by scheduling a public hearing. Roll call vote; the motion to amend passed, 6:2; councilors Bettman and Taylor voting in opposition. Roll call vote; Item B was approved, 6:2; councilors Bettman and Taylor voting in opposition. III.PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Forfeiture, and Amending Sections 4.245, 4.247, 4.251, 4.253, and 4.255 of the Eugene Code, 1971 Mayor Torrey said that the council would not take action on the item that evening. He noted that there would be another public hearing on the item on November 13, 2001, and said that action would be taken at that time. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Shannon Thienes, PO Box 25, Walterville, spoke as a representative of the Mental Health Advisory Committee and the Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee (LADPC). She said that the LADPC was a group of good people who were concerned with meeting the needs of the community. She noted that funds had been cut and the committee was trying to stabilize treatment service offered to the community. She cited detoxification services, transitional housing, residential treatment as examples of unfunded needs in the community. Ms. Thienes said that the City could not morally and ethically turn kids away from drug treatment. She stressed that she had statistical figures to show that treatment programs worked. Robert Richards, 2893 Timberline Road, spoke representing the Buckley House. He said that the intent of Ballot Measure 3 was to fund treatment centers and the City Council would be taking advantage of a legal loophole if it directed funding away from that purpose. He said that the voters who approved the measure would not be pleased if that happened. He noted that his facility had 24 beds, of which 10 were funded. He said this resulted in having a waiting list for the program while 14 beds stayed empty. He urged the council to comply with the intent of the voters. Mayor Torrey closed the public hearing. Councilor Kelly thanked those who testified. Councilor Kelly noted that funds had already been allocated for the current year and any changes that were made to funding would be made in fiscal year 2003. He requested staff to write MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 22, 2001 Page 3 Regular Meeting