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4. ACTION: <br />An Ordinance Concerning Dogs on Alder Street and Repealing Section 4.427 of the Eugene <br />Code, 1971 <br /> <br /> <br />City Manager Ruiz introduced an ordinance repealing an ordinance adopted in 1996 that banned dogs on <br />Alder Street. He said Councilor Taylor requested the council reconsider the ban. He recalled the public <br />hearing held on the ordinance during which no one spoke in favor of lifting the ban. He further recalled <br />that it was suggested at that time the ban be extended to downtown; the ordinance before the council did <br />not address that issue and the council would discuss the subject at a work session to be scheduled later. <br />Lt. Doug Mozan of the Eugene Police Department was present to answer questions. <br /> <br />Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to approve Council Bill 5053 <br />concerning dogs on Alder Street and repealing Section 4.427 of the Eugene Code, 1971. <br /> <br />Councilor Taylor believed there were already laws in place to address the problems the ordinance was <br />designed to address. She thought that those who supported the ordinance believed the absence of dogs <br />made their businesses better when the real reason for their success was the presence of students and the <br />support they received from the Eugene Police Department. She recalled that many female professors had <br />opposed the ordinance in 1996 because they could not have their dogs with them in the area late at night <br />to add to their safety. In addition, people with friends in the area could not visit those friends and take <br />their dogs. <br /> <br />Councilor Zelenka did not support the motion. He noted that the area in question was in his ward and he <br />had talked to many business owners and none expressed support for removing the ban. Many had <br />contrasted the environment before and after the ban and attributed much of the change to the ban. It was <br />a very small area and Councilor Zelenka did not think the City was punishing anyone by precluding dogs <br />from being there. <br /> <br />Councilor Farr had served on the council when the ordinance was initially passed and he recalled that <br />there had been considerable public testimony in support of the ordinance. He did not support the motion. <br /> <br />Councilor Clark had been a student at the University of Oregon before the ban was in place and recalled <br />th <br />the atmosphere on East 13 Avenue at that time. He thought the ban made a difference in the area and <br />believed that it might also make a difference if applied downtown. He did not support the motion. <br /> <br />Councilor Taylor reiterated that there were other ways to address the problems the ban was designed to <br />address. She did not see why responsible dog owners should be punished for the actions of others. She <br />did not think the council should consider only the views of the business owners as there were others using <br />the area in question. She had frequently traveled the area prior to the ban without having a problem. <br />Councilor Taylor suggested that nuisance dogs were generally unlicensed and additional enforcement of <br />licensing laws could address the problems created by such dogs. <br /> <br />Roll call vote: The motion failed, 5:2; councilors Taylor and Brown voting no. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council November 14, 2011 Page 6 <br /> Regular Meeting <br /> <br />
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