HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18493ORDINANCE NO . ~~ ~y q3
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE COUNCIL HEARING PANEL;
AMENDING SECTION 2.447 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subsection ~.9~ of Section 2.447 of the Eugene Code,
1971, is amended by adding a new subparagraph ~d} thereto, to pro-
vide:
2.407 Cit Council _ Meetin s.
~9} The council shall establish a hearing panel which
shall consist of two councilors, each appointed for three months,
to take testimony in appeals to the council regarding:
.a_ Street, sidewalk and sewer assessments,
~b~ Decisions of the caning board of appeals.
~.c~ Decisions of the department of parks and
recreation as to its rules.
t.dy Recommendations of the city manager with
respect to liquor license applications which involve
renewal of existing licenses, a greater privilege,
or a change of ownership by reason of the addition
of or elimination of a partner or change of corpor-
ate officers.
Such an appeal shall be heard in public session. The panel shall
see that a record of the hearing of the appeal before the panel
is kept which shall include minutes of the testimony taken, and
documents and exhibits received during the hearing. For each such
appeal the panel shall prepare a written report of its findings
and recommendations. The report shall be submitted to all mem-
bers of the council in the week preceding the meeting at which
the council takes final action on the appeal. Further testimony
regarding the appeal may be received by the council only with
the consent of two- thirds of the members of the council.
Section 2. That the provisions contained herein concern the
public welfare and therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to
exist, and this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
Passed by the City Council this
5th day of September l9 7 9
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City Reco der
Approved by the Mayor this
6th day of September 19 79
Mayor
Ordinance.