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III. PUBLIC HEARINGS . A. Supplemental Budget for FY82 (memo, details distributed) Mr. Gleason noted that information on the supplemental budget had been approved at the May 4, 1982, Budget Committee meeting. He said that staff was available to respond to questions from councilors. . Mayor Keller said that he serves on the executive committee of the Convention and Tourism Bureau. He noted that that group would like to make a presentation at the budget hearing on May 20, 1982, and that the presentation would involve a request to be considered as a part of the FY82 supplemental budget. He suggested that the council might therefore wish to delay action on this item. Councilor Smith said that previously, she had asked to have consideration of the FY82 supplemental budget delayed, since she had thought she would not be able to attend today's meeting. She suggested that today the council take testimony on the item from those present and delay a decision until the May 26, 1982, council meeting. Councilors agreed with this suggestion. City Manager indicated staff would review the legal limitation on the council with respect to amending the supplemental budget approved by the Budget Committee; this information to be available by tomorrow night's Budget Committee hearing. Public hearing was opened. Jim Reeves, 1231 Olive Street, represented the Eugene Symphony Association. He said that while the Symphony Association was uncomfortable with opposing any arts-related funding request, it felt it must oppose the proposal contained in the FY82 supplemental budget for funding of the Oregon Repertory Theater's summer production on the mall. Mr. Reeves said that the managers of the various arts companies in Eugene have been meeting with Performing Arts Center Director Dick Reynolds on a process for applying for and deciding on allocations of City funds to their groups. He said that development of this process was almost complete. He therefore felt that it was unfortunate that ORT had decided to step outside the bounds of the negotiations with this request. Mr. Reeves read a letter from Symphony Association president Janet Johnson, which reiterated the concerns he had already expressed. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to delay action on Supplemental Budget No.6 until May 26, 1982. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. B. Eugene Mall Transit Station Proposal (memo, additional information distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Pat Decker, Planning. Ms. Decker said that the Planning Commission had voted unanimously to recommend to the council conceptual approval of the proposed improvements to the mall transit station on 10th Avenue between Olive and Oak streets. She said that the improvements would provide a permanent location for a central transfer station in the downtown area. Ms. Decker noted that the Planning Commission had made two comments to forward to the council . MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 19, 1982 Page 3