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------- e Ms. Bascom expressed agreement with Mr. Rutan's position. Mr. Boles said he favored a 2 cent/gallon tax for the following reasons: full cost of the automobile; substandard roads and alleys need repair; and the council can rescind the tax should the county be successful in passing a simil ar tax. Ms. Ehrman and Mr. MacDonald agreed with Mr. Boles. Other councilors expressed support for the council acting independently, noting that both the State and County could pull funding from the City. Mr. MacDonald expressed concern with the surplus in the County Road Fund, saying it jeopardizes the subsidy from the State. He noted that if the City received a fair share of the fund, it would not have a problem funding transportation. Mr. Nicholson expressed support for Mr. Robinette's suggestion to reduce the gas tax to one cent per gallon. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Robinette, to adjust the strategy by reducing the gas tax from two cents to one cent, with the one cent becoming effective December 1, 1992. Ms. Bascom favored dealing with the issue in the intergovernmental arena, saying that a major portion of gas tax money is coming from the new Federal Service Transportation Act. e Mr. MacDonald reiterated his concern that the surplus in the County Road Fund jeopardizes any increase from the Oregon Department of Transportation to the area. Ms. Bascom said she would get the gas tax on the Metropolitan Policy Committee agenda for October 8. Mr. Rutan expressed concern with the council's approach, saying he favored negotiating with the County for a fairer share of the fund. The motion passed, 5:3; Ms. Bascom, Mr. Green, and Mr. Rutan voting against the motion. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Robinette, to adopt the Eugene Decisions strategy, as modified with respect to the gas tax. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1992 Page 5 5:30 p.m.