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; - ^ J for construction of a 500 kv transmission line along the north face of Spencer's e Butte and asked to be kept up to date on the process. The Lane Council of Governments board reviewed the A-95 Review of the BPA project (a one-stop review process). The board unanimously approved support of the City's position in the A-95 Review. Eugene was granted official lIintervener statusll in the Energy Facilities Siting Council process (EFSC). June 29, 1982, in Medford, Eugene representatives participated in a hearing before the hearing officer of the EFSC. The full siting council will hear the recommendations of the hearing officer before October 1, 1982. BPA will take this action on advisement since there is a Federal process also. It is unclear how binding the siting council decision is on Bonneville Power Administration. BPA, through a reporting process, will have to respond to the concerns of Eugene. Staff will continue to work with the staff of BPA in looking for alternative routes. Staff will attend the EFSC hearing. IV. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING DOWNTO~JN COMMISSION (ordinance distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Mr. Sercombe, City Attorney's Office, who said this ordinance contained routine changes to the previously approved Downtown Commis- sion ordinance. It establishes staggered initial term dates, involves a change of name from Downtown Development Board to Downtown Commission, and clarifies the council appointment process. e Ms. Wooten said the council has made its appointments to the Downtown Commission and she did not support starting the appointment process allover. She favored expanding the present commission membership by two members; one in an at-large position, one from within the boundary. She would consider appointing those two new members from existing interviewees not appointed in the initial round of consideration. She asked for an ordinance to that effect. She felt that the council's initial appointments were fair and representative. Mr. Obie supported Ms. Wooten's statement to increase the membership to nine members so that all interests would be properly represented. He asked that the City Attorney consider the residency requirements. He asked for a delay in passing this ordinance until these changes could be made. Ms. Miller noted one person previously appointed by council was ineligible due to residency requirements. Therefore, reconsideration of all the appointments was necessary. She would like to rebal10t from among the fifteen applicants in order to keep a balanced commission. She would vote among the applicants to find a slate of seven. Ms. Smith preferred expanding the size of the commission to nine members. The City Attorney's memo was clear on the ordinance requiring city residency. She would not like to change the ordinance regarding residency. She would ballot for three positions, two new and one replacement, out of the applicants inter- viewed. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 14, 1982 Page 3