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Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Wood that the city of Eugene adopt the Council subcommittee report on H.B.2853 stating the City is unable to support the bill. Councilman Wood said there should be further hearings to clarify points raised. Councilman . Williams wanted to hear what transpired in the EWEB three-hour discussion prior to their endorsement of the bill before the City forwarded a statement to the Legislature. Council- man Hershner agreed. He and Councilman McDonald said they would vote against the motion be- cause they would like to have more information from the Water Board itself. Mrs. Campbell concurred with the subcommittee's position that this Council should neither support nor openly oppose the bill. -.- Mayor Anderson suggested rephrasing of the subcommittee statement to indicate the City's taking no position in view of EWEB's support, and perhaps listing the concerns and questions raised. Councilwoman Beal suggested the wording "...does not support in its present form and raises the following questions," but Councilman Williams said he would feel uncomfortable with that wording. Mrs. Beau i:iaid sne didn't think the City wanted ~ tQ go the .directiQIl t~i~ '-'~.E:~is~~- ~ . tion was pointing. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried, Councilmen Beal, Campbell, ,:Murray, and Wood' voting aye;' Councilmen Williams, McDonald, and Hershner voting no. M~yor Anderson suggested the wording in the statement read "...city of Eugene takes no posi- tion onH.B.2853 because ofthe.following concerns;..." listing the questions raised. He felt it would have the same effect and bemorec"eonventional so far as the Council's relation- ship with EWEB is concerned~ Mrs. Beal agreed to change the statement, with consent of other members of the subcommittee, so that it raises the questions but does not actually commit the City to a position. Councilmen Wood and Williams concurred. . Mayor Anders on the statement. the concluding s.aj.d:::he assumed Mrs. Beal said point should be reconsideration would also apply to the concluding point in only the opening statement would be changed, she didll't feel altered. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to approve, affirm, and file as noted Items A through KK, except that separate action was taken on Items R (Purchase of Mathers property), S (1st Avenue/I-I05 Connections), EE (Improvement Echo Hollow Road), and KK (H.B.2853). Rollcall vote. Motion carried unanimously, except ~ouncilman McDonald abstaining on Item H-l (Abatement, 1955 West 23rd). III - ItEmlS Not R~~'viously'Dis,~u~'sed ' A. Norkenzie-Road Right":'of-way - Approval of options was requested: . 1. Doyle and Betty Ann Sheets, Route 2, Box 466, Elmira $ 527.00 2. Mary E. Wiest, 1605 Cal Young Road 1,435.00 3. George A. and Jessie V. Lindly, 1732 Norkenzie Road 375.00 4. James W. and Rena Sheridan, 1885 Norkenzie Road 370.00 . Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to approve exercising the options. Rollcall vote. Motion carried, all councilmen present voting aye. B. Norkenzie Road Right-of-way - Authorization of condemnation was requested: 1. Donnie and Janice Teague, 1437 Norkenzie $ 356.00 2. John G. and Eva I. Willener, 2086 Norkenzie 890.00 Manager said negotiation. would continue even with authorization to condemn. Council Bill No. 244 - Authorizing condemnation and tendering $356'.00 for Nor- kenzie Road right-of-way to Donnie and Janice Teague was submitted and read by council bill numb~r and title only, there being no councilman present requesting that it be read in full. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at' this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All qouncilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 16777. :,. Council Bill No'. 245 - Authorizing condemnation and tendering $890 .00 for Nor- kenzie Road right-of-way to John G. and Eva I. Willener was submitted and read by council bill number and title only, there being no councilman present requesting that it be read in full. ,se 5/14/73 - 18