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Martin Champion, 1430 Willamette Street, spoke against the ordinance. He raised concern over the placement of the public hearing on the agenda and questioned why it was held at such a late hour. Mayor Torrey closed the public hearing and called for comments or questions from council. Mr. Kelly noted that there was not going to be action on the proposed ordinance until August 9, and said that people could still phone in, e-mail, or write in with additional information. He stressed that the proposed emergency ordinance was not the City's only emergency plan. He commented that the proposed ordinance was to guard against the few people who try to profit from an emergency instead of pulling together with the community. Mr. Fart left the meeting. VI. ACTION: ORDNANCE CONCERNING THEFT-RELATED OFFENSES; ANDAN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ALCOHOL-RELATED OFFENSES Mayor Torrey called for questions or comments from councilors. Mr. Rayor clarified with Judge Spence, Eugene Municipal Court, that these ordinances would bring the municipal code concurrent with State law. Ms. Taylor clarified with Judge Spence that the fines for alcohol-related offenses would be greater after passage of the proposed ordinances. Mr. Lee clarified with Judge Spence that some of the alcohol-related offenses were currently prosecuted through the State Circuit Court. He commented that without the information pertaining to the fiscal impact of the proposed ordinance, he would find it hard to support the ordinance. Mr. Rayor questioned Judge Spence as to the wording of the ordinance regarding community service and penalties other than financial. Judge Spence stated that community service was not something that should be applied on a regular basis because it was subject to failure and was onerous for the individual involved. In response to a question from Mr. Pap~, Judge Spence replied that, under the new ordinance, the increased fines could be lowered if the offender agreed to participate alcohol treatment, a victim impact panel, Alcoholics Anonymous, or another kind of program. City Manager Johnson asked the council to consider Council Bill 4693, an ordinance concerning alcohol-related offenses; adding sections 4.131, 4.191, and 4.908; and amending sections 4.155 and 4.990 of Eugene Code 1971. Mr. Meisner, seconded by Ms. Nathanson, moved that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at that time. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:0 (Mr. Farr having left the meeting). City Manager Johnson asked that the council consider Council Bill 4693 by number only. MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 26, 1999 Page 10 7:30 p.m.