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e e e e e Several councilors commented on the suggestion. Mr. Holmer and Mr. Rutan said they would be willing to consider repealing the charter amendment. Ms. Wooten said such a vote on the charter amendment would be very divisive. She sup- ports approval of the 6th/7th Extension and said a community consensus on the route should be reached before the vote. She said it would be a big mistake to try to change the charter amendment at this time. Ms. Schue said approval of the 6th/7th Extension is important. She said the charter amendment is a separate issue and a vote on it could have an effect on the 6th/7th Extension. She said the 6th/7th Extension might never be approved if a repeal of the charter amendment is considered first. Mr. Hansen suggested a vote be held on the charter amendment during the primaries in May. He did not think there would be a carry-over to a vote on the 6th/7th Extension in November. Mayor Obie said he has been told there will be problems with the community's projects in the ODOT Six-Year Plan until the charter amendment is repealed. Ms. Ehrman responded that such a policy is not fair. Ms. Wooten said ODOT should not hold projects hostage because of a charter amendment the citizens approved. Mayor Obie suggested the council consider a process to consider the repeal of the charter amendment which would include publicizing the consideration and a public hearing before a decision is made. Mr. Hansen said there is enough support on the council to consider the matter. Mr. Hansen moved, and Mr. Miller seconded, to direct the City Manager to prepare an outline of a process which could be used to consider the repeal of the charter amendment which mandates a vote on limited access highways. Ms. Wooten said she would vote against the motion. She said accomplishing the council's goal of approving the 6th/7th Extension will be difficult if it is mixed with the charter amendment. She did not think a vote on the charter amendment will help the City's relationship with ODOT. Ms. Schue agreed with Ms. Wooten. Ms. Schue said a vote on the amendment is not necessary because the 6th/7th Extension is the only limited-access highway the City wants. Ms. Ehrman said the vote on the 6th/7th Widening indicated the public wants to be involved in street projects. Mr. Gleason asked if the 6th/7th Extension is the only project in the ODOT Six-Year Plan, the T-2000 Plan, or the City's Capital Improvement Plan that will require a vote. Mr. Reinhard responded that plans have not yet been made for improvements to the Ferry Street Bridge or an additional bridge to Good- pasture Island, so it is not yet known whether those two projects would require a vote. The motion carried 4:3 with Mr. Hansen, Mr. Holmer, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Rutan voting for it and Ms. Schue, Ms. Wooten, and Ms. Ehrman voting against it. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 24, 1986 Page 3