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Ms. Nathanson moved, seconded by Mr. Laue, that Council Bill 4649, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. The motion was adopted unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Johnson announced that the council would consider Council Bill 4649 by number only. Ms. Nathanson moved, seconded by Mr. Laue, that Council Bill 4649 be ap- proved and given final passage. The motion was adopted unanimously and became Ordinance 20118. VI. PUBLIC HEARING: MUNICIPAL COURT JUDICIAL EVALUATION Mr. Johnson stated that the council would hold a public hearing to receive comments from interested parties on the performance of presiding municipal judge Wayne Allen. He explained that the hearing was part of a three-step evaluation process of the council. President Farr opened the public hearing. President Farr determined there was no one present wishing to testify regarding the performance of Judge Allen. President Fart closed the public hearing and thanked Judge Allen for attending the hearing. VII. PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON HOMELESSNESS AND YOUTH RELATED TO AN ORDINANCE ON OVERNIGHT SLEEPING Housing and Neighborhood Development Section Manager Richie Weinman reviewed the adoption of Ordinance No. 20097 which authorized overnight sleeping in specified areas. He reported on the work session of the council on provisions of the ordinance and explained that a public hearing was required to consider the recommendation of the Council Committee on Homelessness and Youth to extend the sunset date of the ordinance to June 30, 2000. Mr. Weinman reported that, on the request of Councilor Swanson Gribskov, a meeting was held of representatives from religious institutions participating in a program implementing a provision of the ordinance. He explained that the 25 representatives from 12 of the participating groups had discussed the program, raised questions and suggestions for consideration, and unanimously agreed to recommend to the council that the ordinance be extended. Mr. Laue asked if new solutions were being proposed for concerns about provisions of the ordinance related to sleeping in cars on public streets in industrially zoned areas. Mr. Weinman replied that issues raised about such provisions of the ordinance centered around perceived unfairness in allowing the use of streets for sleeping only in such zones, the infringement on business activities, and concerns about employee safety. He said that remedies for all the concerns did not seem possible through the ordinance as it was currently written. MINUTES--City Council May 11, 1998 Page 4