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though the testimony during the public hearing had been primarily in opposition, she had heard from many other citizens who were in favor of the ordinance. Councilor Rayor wanted more discussion on the process. He called for the record to be left open. Councilor Pap8 agreed with Councilor Nathanson's comments. He called for more information on alternate pollution measures. He asked Mr. Lyle to provide more information. He went on to raise concern over property rights and wanted to make sure that the proposal went through the appropriate process. Mayor Torrey urged consistency from the council. He spoke against a rush to judgement and any circumventing of public process. He suggested getting information on what the impacts of a legal challenge of the proposed ordinance would be. Councilor Lee called for an urban watershed council that would educate both the council and the public on what the impacts of the Endangered Species Act would be on future issues. Councilor Meisner, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to leave the record open for public comment through February 28, 2000, and to direct the city manager to revise the draft ordinance taking into account, both the concerns of the City Council and the public, and to process the ordinance through the Planning Commission consistent with city land use processes. Councilor Kelly raised concern over the overall timeline effect. He asked if the Planning Commission would take up the proposal in March 2000. City Manager Jim Johnson replied that the hope was that the Planning Commission could deal with the matter before February 28, 2000 and that the matter could come back to the council after that date. He noted that the record could be left open until July if the council so desired. Councilor Kelly moved to amend the motion to keep the record open until January 7. There was no second. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilor Kelly offered a friendly amendment to keep the record open until January 7. The second of the original motion did not accept the friendly amendment. Planning Director Jan Childs suggested keeping the record open for a period of 3-4 weeks and then let staff come up with a revised draft that would then go to the Planning Commission for another separate public hearing. The Planning Commission recommendation would then come back to the City Council for a final public hearing and action. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor PapS, moved to amend the motion by leaving the record open to December 6. Councilor Taylor wanted to clarify if it was legally required that the council send the matter to the Planning Commission. City Attorney Glenn Klein replied that it was not required, but he thought that it would address some of the concerns expressed by the City Council. Roll call vote, the amendment to the motion passed, 6:1, with Councilor Taylor voting no. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 22, 1999 Page 8 7:30 p.m.