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She called for information from staff on how the proposed ordinance relates to the Eugene Wetlands Plan. Councilor Kelly thanked staff for their work on the proposed ordinance. He was in favor of taking action, recognizing that it would be an interim strategy. He said that his first desire was to do no harm to the remaining waterways and see how protection would work into the broader context of Goal 5. Councilor Kelly noted that exemption decisions by the City Manager were appealable. He called for information from staff regarding additional language in the ordinance on mitigation. He announced that he would move to delete the exceptions in Section 6.660 la. and commented that the completeness of an application before a certain date was not an appropriate reason for granting an exception. He expressed a desire for staff to work with applicants to help them fit the new criteria rather than granting an exception. He called for stronger language in the ordinance on penalties for violators. Regarding buffers, Councilor Kelly said that Goal 5 would address the issue but called for staff to research interim buffering. Councilor Pap8 raised concern over an accurate definition of an open waterway. He also raised concern over the lack of a time limit on interim measures and stressed the importance of setting such a limit on the interim phase and completing the Goal 5 study. Councilor Taylor raised concern over any delays in passing the ordinance. She commented that the Planning Commission had made some improvements but expressed a desire to strengthen the ordinance language before passage. In response to a question from Councilor Rayor regarding ordinance language requiring the restoration of illegally impacted streams, City Attorney Glenn Klein said that in Section 6.665 there was language that authorized abatement of unlawful actions and authorized the City Manager to direct restorative measures. Mayor Torrey again stressed that no action would be taken on the item that evening. V. ACTION: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING PUBLIC CONTRACTING REGULATIONS THAT AMENDS SECTIONS 2.1210, 2.1220, AND 2.1255 OF THE EUGENE CODE 1971 City Manager Johnson asked the council to consider Council Bill 4728, an ordinance concerning public contracting regulations and amending sections 2.1210, 2.1220, and 2.1255 of the Eugene code 1971 Councilor Lee, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved that the bill, with unani- mous consent of the council, be read a second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at that time. The motion passed unanimously. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 10, 2000 Page 7 Regular Meeting