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and that enactment be considered at that time. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:0 (Ms. Nathanson not yet having arrived at the meeting). City Manager Johnson asked the council to consider Council Bill 4697 by number only. Mr. Meisner, seconded by Mr. Fart, moved that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:0 (Ms. Nathanson not yet having arrived at the meeting), and become Ordinance Number 20163. Ms. Nathanson arrived at the meeting. IV. PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING GRAFFITI; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 6.005, 6.010, 6.080, 6.100, AND 6.990 OF THE EUGENE CODE 1971 Mayor Torrey called for councilors' questions of staff. Ms. Taylor questioned the wording of the ordinance as it pertained to assessment of fees from property owners for graffiti abatement. City Attorney Glenn Klein clarified that one of the amendments to Eugene Code was to make sure that property owners were not assessed charges for graffiti abatement. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing and reviewed the process of offering testimony for those wishing to speak. Amy Cannata, 1310 Lemery Lane, cited her Master's thesis on graffiti and called for a legal outlet for graffiti artists. She suggested creation of a free wall for graffiti artists. Terry Connolly, 1401 Willamette Street, raised concerns over the costs of graffiti abatement. He stated that law enforcement was the responsibility of the City and called for a more timely response from the city on abatement. John Brown, 1260 Charnelton Street, thanked the City Council for dealing with the graffiti issue. He supported the City Council in its efforts. Steven Lopez, 40 East 24th Avenue, spoke in support of the graffiti movement and called for the creation of a free wall for graffiti artists. Dylan Freeman, 3025 Portland Street, spoke in support of a free wall for graffiti artists. He urged the council to provide an avenue for free expression. De Norval Unthank, 2770 Capital Drive, reiterated the comments of the other speakers. He urged the council to listen to people who study the issue. Rosemary Raterman, 920 West Hilyard Street, reiterated the comments of the other speakers. She also called for the creation of a free wall for graffiti artists and urged the council to help steer kids toward healthy expression. MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 26, 1999 Page 4 7:30 p.m.