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City Manager Johnson noted that were a series of options to consider that were listed on page 122 of the council packet. City Manager Johnson asked the council to consider Council Bill 4752, an ordinance concerning a special response fee; and adding section 4.775 to the Eugene Code, 1971. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read a second time by Council Bill number only, and that enactment be considered at that time. Councilor Taylor moved to amend the motion to change the time and penalties as follows: 1. For the second response within 60 days, the fine be set at $500. 2. For the third response within 60 days, the fine be set at $1,000 3. Additional occasions within 60 days, the fine be set at $1,500 The motion to amend died for lack of a second. Councilor Kelly thanked the ASUO for its input and expressed a desire to see a better ongoing relationship between students and the police. He urged them to ask the council for help when it was appropriate. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Meisner, moved that subsections 1 and 3 of the ordinance be modified such that it is applicable when the police respond to a gathering of 20 or more persons. In response to a question from Councilor Pap8 regarding why the number should not be changed to 30 persons, Councilor Kelly said that he did not think the majority of the council would support that number. Councilor Pap8 commended the work that was done by the ASUO on its proposed alternate ordinance. Councilor PapS, seconded by Councilor Rayor, moved to amend the amendment to raise the number to 25 persons. Councilor Bettman commented that it was disruptive to people's lives when they could not sleep because of loud parties. She said that the party that she had responded to on her police ride- along was very loud and only composed of 15 or 20 people. She said that 20 people seemed like a good compromise and she would not support the motion. Councilor Meisner would not support the amendment for 25 people but would support the amendment for 20. He added that he also appreciated the efforts of the ASUO. Councilor Kelly noted that even if there were less than the agreed upon number of attendees, all the traditional legal remedies still applied. Councilor Pap8 was under the impression that heavy response from the police came with crowds of 50 or more. City Manager Johnson said that staff did not recommend setting the number above 20 people. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 13, 2000 Page 12 Regular Meeting