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made maintenance more difficult. He added the quieter machines were about $100 more than the louder machines. Councilor Zelenka proposed phasing the ordinance in over a two-year period to allow businesses to transition to the new equipment. Councilor Zelenka offered a friendly amendment, to phase the lower dBA level in over a two-year period. Councilor Taylor accepted the friendly amendment. Councilor Clark could not support the amendment, asserting that the elevated cost would be borne by clients of the maintenance firms, some of whom were on fixed incomes and could not afford an increase. Councilor Zelenka shared Councilor Clark’s concern, but opined that two years was a reasonable amount of time for professional maintenance firms to replace their equipment, thus spreading a modest increase across a large number of clients. Roll call vote; on the amendment to the motion to phase the lower dBA level in over a two- year period. The motion failed, 4:3, with councilor Taylor, Zelenka, and Ortiz voting yes. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to amend section 6.750(e) to add the following sentence at the end: In addition, no leaf blower shall be operated between 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Monday. Roll call vote; the amendment to the motion failed, 5:2; with councilors Taylor and Zelenka voting yes. Roll call vote; on the main motion as amended that the City Council adopt Council Bill 4937, an ordinance concerning the noise disturbances, with an additional exemption to Eugene Code section 6.755(1), as follows: “Sounds produced by leaf blowers and street sweepers being used to clean parking lots and adjacent areas in commercial or industrial zones.” Councilor Taylor asked what would change if the language on the table was adopted. Mr. McKerrow responded the language would put leaf blowers in the same category as lawn mowers. The motion passed unanimously, 7:0. 6. ACTION: An Ordinance Creating a Sustainability Commission; Amending Section 2.013 of the Eugene code, 1971; and Adding a New Section 2.380 to that Code. Mr. Pryor, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved that the City Council adopt Council Bill 4942, an ordinance creating a Sustainability Commission. The motion passed unanimously, 7:0. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, MINUTES—Eugene City Council February 26, 2007 Page 6 Regular Meeting