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Mr. Pryor believed the changes were needed to recognize the special nature of service animals. He <br />suggested that either documentation of training or direct observation could establish if an animal was a <br />service animal. He thought the sanctions highlighted the severity of the offense. Mr. Pryor supported the <br />recommendations as a step in the right direction. <br />Mr. Farr asked why animals trained to attack were not impounded. He suggested that their owners should <br />be impounded as well. <br />Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Brown, moved to schedule a public hearing on the proposed <br />animal code changes regarding service animals. <br />Ms. Taylor did not understand why all dogs that were attacked were not considered equally important. <br />Such attacks were devastating emotionally and financially to those who suffered them. She was also <br />concerned about creating adding new laws. She said that laws never seemed to be repealed. She recalled <br />that the council passed a law in 1996 that no dog owner should permit a dog to be on certain streets near <br />the University of Oregon campus, which she termed ridiculous. The law was still in place. <br />Ms. Osborn said if the revisions were the subject of a public hearing it was possible people could <br />comment on the law cited by Ms. Taylor. <br />The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. <br />III. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST <br />Ms. Taylor reported she had attended National Rail Day. She commended the speech given by Mayor <br />Piercy at the event. She also commended the mayor's speech at the Million Moms March. <br />Ms. Taylor mentioned a water problem on Friendly Street that neighbors believed was caused by the <br />street improvement project. She said the City had done nothing to address it, and if the City caused or <br />exacerbated the problem, she thought it should do something about it. <br />Mr. Farr thanked Mayor Piercy for declaring May 7 to be Ernie Unger Appreciation Day. He also <br />thanked the council for authorizing the action. <br />Mr. Poling reported that Travel Lane County's Executive Director Karl Westlund was recently honored as <br />by the Governor's Tourism Council for her work. He noted that the organization's Gateway Venture <br />Center was available for private functions. <br />Mr. Poling reported that May 19 was Public Works Day at the City's Roosevelt facility. He said the <br />groundbreaking for Willakenzie Crossing was occurring later that same day. <br />Mayor Piercy was pleased that the City was resuming Public Works Day after a two -year hiatus. <br />Ms. Ortiz had attended the grand opening of the new Seneca biomass plant and toured the facility. <br />Mr. Clark reported that he, Ms. Taylor, and Mr. Poling had attended Mayor's Day in Salem on behalf of <br />the mayor and spoke to the local delegation about the City's priorities. Those included Senate Bill 764, <br />which would allow the City to establish alcohol impact areas. The bill was passed by the Senate and he <br />believed it had a good chance of passage in the House of Representatives. <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council May 9, 2010 Page 7 <br />Work Session <br />