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. . . e City, thus connecting that south line with a northern transmission route from Salem; and 2) providing a looping of transmission lines around the City of Eugene, so that, in the event of a power supply cut-off for one section of the City, power could be supplied through a different circuit. Regarding the interconnection function, Mr. Sercombe noted that the City of Eugene had testified before the Energy Facility Siting Council that it was inappropriate to make this connection through the South Hills of the City. Mr. Sercombe said that the City's position had prevailed and that the inter- connection would be made via a more easterly route outside the South Hills. Mr. Sercombe said that the question remained of whether the looping route was needed or what alternative routes could be found for the looping. He said that the Bonneville Power Adminstration was responsible for the looping decision and that the BPA had issued a draft environmental impact statement (EIS), which will come out in final form in December and which will specifically address the looping need, including when the need will occur and what alternatives exist for filling it. Mr. Sercombe said that staff members and concerned citizens had met approximately three weeks ago with BPA staff to discuss the looping and that BPA was considering the alternative of installing a single-circuit line that would require 120-foot towers rather than the 160-foot towers originally proposed. He said that the BPA was also focusing on the timing of the need. Mr. Sercombe said that, meanwhile, the City was pursuing the questions of timing and need with the Eugene Water and Electric Board. e Mr. Sercombe said that the City will pursue discussions with BPA regarding the content of the final EIS and what alternatives exist. He said that, as a result of this entire issue, there was a feeling in the City that the comprehensive land use planning process might be a better vehicle for identifying route locations than the Federal EIS process, over which the City has little control. Councilor Wooten thanked Mr. Sercombe for his report and for his work on this matter and encouraged him to continue to monitor the issue. IV. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-FUNDED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason said that the council was considering the recommendation from the Council Subcommittee on Economic Development regarding CDBG-funded economic development. He said that the recommendation was to allocate $45,000 to the Convention and Visitors Bureau and local arts groups for a "Summerfest;" to reserve $14,000 for the staffing and promotion for the University Small Business Association, pending determination by HUD that these projects were eligible for the funds; and to set aside $210,000 for a Business Assistance Program. Mr. Gleason noted that recommendations on the format of this program would be I made to the council by the Council Subcommittee on Economic Development. I e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 15, 1982 Page 4