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risk in all property ownership, and that many owners benefit from government actions that result in greater value or return for the property. Councilor Kelly expressed his appreciation for the testimony from 1000 Friends of Oregon. Regarding Ballot Measure 7, he commented that the voters may have expected to limit excessive government action but did not expect to get rid of land use protections. Councilor Kelly also expressed a desire to see the notice radius extended to 300 feet. Councilor Bettman reiterated Councilor Rayor's statement that Ballot Measure 7 was a disaster but expressed a hope that the City could explore local strategies for mitigating the impact. She raised concern over moving forward with densifying the City if no land use standards would be applied. In response to a question from Councilor Bettman regarding adjacent property owners claims in response to waived land use regulations under Ballot Measure 7, Mr. Klein said that adjacent property owners would not have a claim under Ballot Measure 7 because it was not regulation of the City that devalued an adjacent owner's property. He added that the City was looking into a "Cause of Action" that would allow a neighbor to file a claim against a property owner who got a waiver under Ballot Measure 7 in a private lawsuit. Councilor Meisner expressed his pleasure that Eugene voted down the measure but was dismayed that voters statewide passed it. He agreed that it was a tragedy for the state. City Manager Johnson asked the council to consider Council Bill 4754, an ordinance concerning real property compensation; renumbering Sections 2.030 and 2.070 of the Eugene Code, 1971 to 2.150 and 2.170 respectively, and adding Sections 2.040, 2.045, 2.050, 2.055, 2.060 and 2.065 to that code; and providing for an immediate effective date. Councilor Nathanson, seconded by Councilor Farr, 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 Rayor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved to amend the ordinance by extending the public notice radius from 100 feet to 300 feet. Councilor Nathanson believed that there was no benefit in making the amendment. Councilor Kelly believed that it would encourage public awareness of Ballot Measure 7 and added that there might be valuable public input on the appraisal of the property. Councilor Bettman added that residents wanted to know what was happening in their local community. Mayor Torrey asked the City Attorney to communicate with 1000 Friends of Oregon and let the organization know that the City was trying to solve a difficult issue and did not need more legal action against it. Councilor Pap8 raised concern that increasing the public notice distance might increase the number of claims that were brought against the City under Ballot Measure 7. Roll call vote; the amendment passed, 5:2, with councilors Pap8 and Nathanson voting in opposition. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 27, 2000 Page 6 Regular Meeting