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Council Chamber Eugene, Or~gon June 25, 1973 . Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon - adjourned from the meeting held June 11, 1973 - was called,to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on June 25, 1973 in the Council Chamber with the following councilmen present: Mrs. Beal, Messrs. Williams, McDonald (arrived later), Hershner, Mrs. Campbell, and Messrs. Murray and Wood. Councilman Keller was absent. I - Public Hearings A. 1973-74 Budget Manager explained that adoption of a budget is required before July 1 in order to proceed with City operations, recognizing that the July 19 election on tax levy outside the 6% limitation may change the total figure. Public hearing was opened. : Al Urquhart, 1960 Agate Street, opposed funding a Crime Team, questioning its need and whether it would be effective if funded at half the requested amount. He also questioned funding of new programs in view of the overall effort to reduce the total budget. Mr. Urquhart spoke in favor of the housing program although he felt the entire project as originally submitted should be funded, this being the type program for which revenue sharing funds should be used. He added that Federal funds should not be used to reim- . burse the City's general fund. He also asked for a better explanation of the entire budgeting procedure, saying it seemed extremely confusing and impossible for anyone to determine which items were added or, rejected. " , , Public hearing was closed, no further testimony being presented. Mayor Anderson explained that the budgeting procedure was prescribed by State law with certain limitations placed on the Budget Committee. However, this procedure does allow for public input and the Committee received a great deal of testimony. He added that hE} felt Eugene was far ahead of other communities in devoting a considerable share of re- sources to human needs and that development of programs to meet human needs WQul~ continue. Councilwoman Campbell said the Budget Committee decided it had to compromise in order to keep the budget within the revenues available. The housing program funded hopefully will be put to good'use by low-income elderly people. And she was convinced by the Police Chie'f that f:t,mding. a Crime Team was an important item..., . -, Council Bill No. 340 - Adopting 1973-v.4 Budget in the amount of $26,923,183 was submitted and read by council bill number and title only, there being no councilman ,present requesting that it be read in full. . I ' Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the bill be read the second tl~e -by council bill'number only, with 'unanimous consent of the Council, and that en~ctm~nt,be.c~n- sidered 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 g~ven ,final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 16872. B. Vacating West 13th Avenue between existing Amazon Channel and City View ,(~cKay) . Planning Commission recommended approval April 23, 1973. The street to be vacated lS an unimproved dedicated right-of-way which will not be needed for a road. P~ope~ty ~n both sides is in McKay ownership. Utilities easements have been granted the Clty In lleu of monetary remuneration. Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. Councilman McDonald arrived at the meeting. Council Bill No. 336 - Vacating West 13th Avenue between existing Amazon Channel 'I and City View Street was submitted and read by council bill number 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 councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 16873. '2-0 I 6/25/73 - 1