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In response to a question from Mr. Rayor regarding insurance, Mr. Opitz said that proof of insurance was required when dealing with the City. He listed a wide range of insurance that the company carried. Mr. Meisner clarified the additional wording of the amended section 6. Ms. Nathanson called for more information regarding the financial risk assumed by the City in authorizing Northwest Natural to operate its facilities in the City's right-of-way. Mayor Torrey declared that the council had received the first reading of Council Bill 4703. Mr. Klein noted, for the record, that the reading included the amended section 6 wording. IV. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE CONCERNING EROSION NUISANCE ABATEMENT; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2.018, 6.010, 6.080, 6.085, 6.090, 6.100, 6.110, AND 6.640 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971 Ms. Taylor raised concern that a $2,000 fine was too high and called for the words "and others" to be removed from the ordinance. City Engineer Les Lyle stated that $2,000 was the maximum fine that could be levied. He added that it would require administrative rule changes for the other program areas. He deferred to the City Attorney to see if the "and others" could be removed from the ordinance. Mr. Klein asked council to defer action, if it wished to make this change, until he had a chance to check the wording to make sure that there were no needed changes that got overlooked. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and called for councilor comments/questions. There was general discussion on whether to take action on the item that evening. In response to a question from Mr. Lee regarding public input on the issue, Mr. Lyle said that he had not received any input from the public on the issue. Ms. Taylor reiterated her earlier concern and suggested eliminating the words "and others" from the ordinance. Acting City Manager Warren Wong asked the council to consider Council Bill 4704, an ordinance concerning erosion nuisance abatement; and amending sections 2.018, 6.010, 6.080, 6.085, 6.090, 6.100, 6.110, 6.640 of the Eugene Code, 1971. Mr. Meisner, seconded by Ms. 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. Ms. Taylor moved to amend the motion by deleting everything except the erosion part of the ordinance as it pertains to the maximum limit of the penalties. There was no second. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 27, 1999 Page 5 7:30 p.m.