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date of 2004, and Ward 4 would be assigned to Councilor Rayor with a term expiration date of 2002; by striking the existing sentence that ends Section 2 and replacing it with the following: "Councilor Gary Rayor no longer resides in the ward that he represents but may serve out his term of office"; and by revising Section 4 by changing the last four words to read "Ward 1 to Subsection 2." Councilor Nathanson asked Councilor Rayor the reason for his amendment. Councilor Rayor responded that he believed it was the fair thing to do; if one had no intention to run again, he thought it important to let the voters and potential candidates know as soon as possible. He did not propose to run for office again, and did not want to increase Councilor Bettman's concerns about residency in Ward 1. He said that his decision was personal and was based on his turning 50 and the recent death of his brother. It was not a reflection of the office or the desirability of the office. He considered his service an excellent experience. Councilor Rayor thought he could serve Ward 4 well, and perhaps had a better temperament to do so than Councilor Bettman. He added it was his belief that all the councilors represented everyone in the city. Councilor Kelly pointed out that Section 4 of the draft resolution should read "...an ordinance to amend Subsections 1 and 2 of Section 9.2966 of the Eugene Code..." Councilor Kelly extended his appreciation to Councilor Rayor for his professionalism, forthrightness, and class. He believed that Councilor Rayor would do a good job of representing the newly drawn Ward 4, and said he would be happy to acquaint Councilor Rayor with his new constituents. Mayor Torrey called Councilor Rayor the finest role model he could be for a body such as the council, and he applauded him. Roll call vote; the amendment to the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Roll call vote; the vote on the amended motion was a 4:4 tie; councilors Nathanson, Meisner, Farr, and Pap6 voting yes, and councilors Taylor, Kelly, Rayor, and Bettman voting no. Mayor Torrey cast a vote in support of the motion as amended, and it passed on a final vote of 5:4. 6. ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Assessment Procedures; Amending Sections 7.010, 7.100, 7.125, 7.130, 7.150, 7.160, 7.175, 7.250, 7.295, 7.299, 7.400, 7.405, 7.407, 7.410, 7.420, and 7.425 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and Providing an Effective Date Fred McVey of the Public Works Department Engineering Division introduced the item. He called the council's attention to information regarding the potential range of assessment costs, included in the meeting packet. He said there was no maximum assessable dollar amount specified in the ordinance; previously staff had made reference to a possible maximum amount, but determined later it was not accurate to characterize maximum assessable frontage as a maximum assessable amount. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 26, 2001 Page 16 Regular Meeting