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but hoped that unanimous support of the City Council and the agreement of the EWEB Board meant the hospital project would move forward. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes - October 25, 2004, Work Session - October 27, 2004, Work Session B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda C. Resolution 4817 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Electric Utility System Revenue Bonds in the Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $15,400,000 for the Purposes of Financing Electric Utility D. Adoption of 2005 Legislative Policies Document E. Appointment to the Police Commission The City Council approved the Consent Calendar during the earlier work session. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Cell Towers, and Amending Section 9.9750 of the Eugene Code, 1971 Mayor Torrey explained that this was a continuation of a public hearing opened on November 22, 2004. City Manager Dennis Taylor asked City Attorney Jerry Lidz to provide a brief overview of the topic. Mr. Lidz stated that in April 2004, the City Council asked staff to come back with amendments to the Cell Tower Citing Ordinance. He highlighted the amendments, noting they were delineated in the agenda packet. Mayor Torrey outlined the procedure for testimony. He opened the public hearing. Dave Barta, 1244 Walnut Street, director of Telecommunications Services for the University of Oregon, conveyed the University's concern that setback provisions in the ordinance could inadvertently have a negative impact on Wi-Fi and WiMax wireless technologies that were "about to burst on the scene." He explained that Wi-Fi was the short-range wireless internet connectivity service found in airports, some coffee shops, some 4J School District classrooms, and in some areas of the UO campus. He noted that all new laptop computers come with Wi-Fi installed. He further explained that WiMax was the "outside" version of Wi-Fi. He said a density of one or two per block could blanket an area with Broadband and any subscriber with a laptop could easily access it. He underscored the importance of this use to the University as it allowed students and faculty to access course management systems, streaming video, and online research and email, which had fast become an important component of the higher education teaching model at the UO and its competitor institutions. Mr. Barta noted that more than 80 percent of the students lived off campus. He thought Wi-Fi and WiMax technologies would provide internet connectivity to all students. He explained that the code as proposed would dictate that every installation of Wi-Fi and WiMax facilities that could not be located on an existing MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 6, 2004 Page 5 Regular Session