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CB 2980--An ordinance regarding the setting of municipal fees; amending Section 2.020 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and e declaring an emergency. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, 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. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 2980 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19494). VI. ACQUISITION OF LINCOLN SCHOOL SITE City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Jody Miller presented the staff report for John Porter of the Intergovernmental Relations Division. Ms. Miller said staff recommended funding the purchase of the Lincoln School site from School District 4J with $50,000 of Community Development Block Grant funds and $130,000 in pub 1 i c works and pa rks services with the clear understanding that the school building will be demolished by the City. Ms. Miller said the staff is also recommending allocation of $25,000 from the General Fund contingency for demolition of the school as part of the purchase e agreement. She said the council previously had granted tentative approval for the purchase. Ms. Miller said that at the request of the City Council the purchase proposal had been referred to the Joint Parks Committee and to the Community Development Committee, which both unanimously had recommended proceeding with the purchase. She said acquisition of the site was consistent with the Parks Master Plan, the Westside Neighborhood Plan, and the City Capital Improvements Program. She also said a use for the site had not yet been designated. Res. No. 4050--A resolution authorizing the City Manager to acquire the Lincoln School site from School District 4J for $180,000. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to adopt the resolution. Ms. Wooten thanked staff and representatives of the school district for their work to retain public ownership of the property. Mr. Holmer said he appreciated receiving copies of the June 10 minutes, in which he had voted in favor of tentative approval. He said he now regretted hi s previ ous vote because the Ci ty budget for the next fi sea 1 year was projected to be about $2 million in debt. He said the purchase represented e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 3, 1987 Page 11