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e Mr. Rutan moved to amend Ms. Bascom1s motion to include language in the ballot explanation that the council intends to pay for the additional operating costs for an expanded library from existing funds or seek voter approval of new funding by November 1989. Mr. Rutan felt this would help address Mr. Boles' concern by setting a deadline for solving the operating questions. Mr. Boles pointed out that if the council's intention is to separate the issues of financing and location, this amendment runs counter to that purpose. Ms. Bascom and Ms. Schue said they liked Mr. Rutan's amendment but were skeptical as to whether the operating issues could be resolved by November. Mr. Boles expressed grave concern that if the council does not identify funding now for the library, it will be forced to make cuts on either the operating or capital sides of the budget. He urged other councilors not to vote for the amendment for this reason. Mr. Bennett said he was willing to support the amendment although there are a number of items in the current operating and capital budgets which he is not willing to give up for this project. e Ms. Bascom moved to amend the amendment to read, liThe council intends to pay for additional operating costs for an expanded library from existing funds or to seek voter approval of new funding by November 1990." Ms. Schue seconded the motion which passed 4:3, with Ms. Bascom, Mr. Holmer, Ms. Schue, and Mayor Miller voting in favor, and Mr. Rutan, Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Boles voting against. Mr. Rutan said he interprets advisory vote to mean just that--the council is asking the community for advice. He felt it is the council's prerogative to decide whether to abide by the vote of the community on an advisory vote. Mr. Rutan moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, to amend the amendment to strike the final sentence of the ballot title stating, "The council intends to abide by voter advice." Mr. Boles said if the purpose of the ballot is to have voters ratify the decision of the council that the library should be built at this location, then the council should be willing to forego development if the citizens vote no. The amendment to the amendment passed 4:2, with Mr. Bennett, Mr. Rutan, Ms. Bascom, and Mr. Holmer voting in favor, and Ms. Schue and Mr. Boles voting against. The amendment passed 5:1 , with Mr. Holmer, Ms. Bascom, Mr. Rutan, Ms. Schue, Mr. Bennett voting in favor, and Mr. Boles voting against. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 18, 1989 Page 4