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Councilor Taylor recalled the City's previous attempts to impose such a tax. She concurred with the remarks of Councilor Zelenka. Councilor Poling said he supported local control but he was concerned that the bill would allow this or a future council to impose such a tax, and he did not support that. He believed a neutral position was best. Roll call vote: The amendment to the motion failed, 5:3; councilors Taylor, Zelenka, and Brown voting yes. Roll call vote: The motion passed, 6:2; councilors Farr and Taylor voting no. House Bill 2563 Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to adopt the CCIGR recommendation of Priority 3 Oppose for House Bill 2563. Responding to a question from Councilor Clark, Ms. Wilson clarified the proposed bill did not affect the text of a bill sponsored by Representative Val Hoyle that was passed in the special session of 2010 with the City's support. Councilor Clark said he had recommended the Priority 3 Oppose position for the bill because of concerns about its impact on the 2010 legislation, which addressed property tax exemptions for low- income residents living in mobile homes. He did not want to see those exemptions ended. Ms. Wilson did not know if the bill impacted those exemptions and recommended the council support the bill and seek amendments if it did. Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to amend the motion to change the City's position on House Bill 2563 to Priority 2 Support provided it did not impact Representative Hoyle's previous language supported by the City. Roll call vote; the amendment to the motion passed, 5:3; councilors Poling, Clark, and Farr voting no. Roll call vote; the amended motion passed, 5:3; councilors Clark, Farr, and Poling voting no. House Bill 2370 Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to adopt the CCIGR recommendation of Priority 2 Support for House Bill 2370. Ms. Wilson recalled that Councilor Poling had opposed the bill out of concerns about its impact on the City's ability to dispose of its own property. Councilor Clark determined from Ms. Wilson that the bill gave ODOT 30 days to inform the City whether it was interested in buying the property. The bill did not give ODOT a special price for the land. Representative Nancy Nathanson proposed the bill to facilitate the acquisition of right -of -way that was essential to rail expansion. Roll call vote: The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. House Bill 3146 Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to adopt the CCIGR recommendation of Priority 3 Support for House Bill 3146. MINUTES — Eugene City Council February 28, 2011 Page 12 Regular Meeting