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e Mr. Gleason said the CIP and the executive budget are later than usual this year. He suggested the council discussion of the CIP be referred to the Budget Committee and subcommittee. The motion carried 4:3 with Councilors Wooten, Ehrman, Miller, and Schue voting aye and Councilors Holmer, Rutan, and Bascom voti ng nay. Mr. Holmer said he favored the motion, but he opposed the process. Mayor Obie asked if the councilors wanted to continue consideration of the CIP. Ms. Wooten responded that additional consideration is needed. Ms. Bascom wondered why the council should act on the CIP. She pointed out all the councilors are on the Budget Committee, and the council acts on the budget after the Budget Committee approves it. Ms. Wooten said the Budget Committee only deals with one year of the CIP. She said the ten-year CIP symbolizes the vision of the council. Mr. Miller said the council needs to carefully consider the first three years of the CIP so that staff time is not wasted on projects that are eliminated later. He suggested that council consideration of the CIP be scheduled in the fall. Ms. Schue said the council must "muddle through" this year. She suggested the Budget Committee meet next fall and take action on the CIP before the council considers it. Mr. Obie suggested the council discuss the role of the Budget Committee at ~ the council IS next process session. 2. Airport Reserve Mayor Obie suggested the General Fund part of the Street and Alley Rehabili- tation project (page 80 of the CIP) be removed from that project and desi gnated lIai rport reserve. II He sai d the CIP shoul d refl ect the council commitment to the expansion of the airport. Responding to a comment from Mr. Miller, Mayor Obie said the Budget Subcommittee might not change the Street and Alley Rehabilitation allocation if the council does not recommend it. He said gas tax funds designated for street and alley rehabilitation are new funds, and, if his suggestion is not approved, the funds for street and alley rehabilitation will be doubled this year. He said it is important to make policy decisions that direct staff. Mr. Holmer questioned the advisability of dictating to the Budget Subcommittee. Ms. Ehrman said Tier II of the budget contains $500,000 for the airport. Answering a question from Mayor Obie, Mr. Gleason said Tier I of the budget includes projects which are funded now. Tier II includes projects totaling $1.5 million which could be funded with increased user fees. Mr. Holmer said approval of Mayor Obiels suggestion will increase the City's costs in three years. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Apr; 1 16, 1986 Page 10