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-~-' -. -.- -_. ( Manager announced that staff would like to get the Budget Committee e organized as soon as possible, and hold a meeting in December. He also would like to invite the Budget Committee members to attend the revenue discussion at the Council study session next week. Also, there are still a couple of vacancies on the Budget Committee, and he would hope Councilors would expedite those appointments. C. December 12 Council Meeting--Manager reminded Councilors of the 11:15 a.m. Council meeting on December 12, with adjournment at 12:30 p.m. to lunch and a study session at the Valley River Inn. Budget matters will be discussed and, if those items are completed, the downtown housing situation will be discussed, as noted in the agenda that had been distributed. D. EWEB Power Line Selection--Last Monday night the EWEB Board selected the 13th Avenue route as the most favorable for the new power line serving the Jefferson substation located downtown. Manager said the City owns about four acres on that route, namely the Marine and Naval Reserve Center. Mr. Parks, EWEB, had mentioned to the Council on November 28 that a route not previously suggested might be suggested at the EWEB Board meeting. That route has not been presented to the Council, and it is not known what it might have been. Discussion was held on the idea of holding a joint discussion session with EWEB and Mayor Keller felt it might be highly appropriate to do so. Ms. Miller felt it was also important to bring interested people into ( the process to voice their concerns. e Denis Snook, 1808 Jefferson, member of the Joint Neighborhood Adhoc Committee on the location of the Jefferson substation and power line, said their group has been working actively with EWEB. They have as ked City staff several times if the City had a preference on the location of that transmission line. The City never indicated any preference, and Mr. Snook said that the group is prepared to enter into discussions on the merits of the route. He said the group fully supports the choice. He feels their group has maintained a most cooperative attitude with all government bodies with whom they have worked on this matter, and they did not want to be in a adversary relation. Mr. Lieuallen indicated that during a previous meeting was the first time he had heard about a possible housing project in this area. It was understood that staff \'Iould set a date for a joint meet ing with EWEB to discuss the route, and invite all those concerned. E. Resignation of Marqaret Battelson to Lane County Prime Sponsor's Private Industry Council (PIC)--Manager mentioned that the process will be to advertise for applicants and the Mayor will recommend names to the Counci 1 . Council will then make a recommendation to the PIC, who will appoint a member. , e " 12/5/79--2 b4(