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e this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bill 4158 was read the second time by number only. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Mr. Holmer referred to his 1987 vote in favor of the application of an herbicide (fire) to the property and said he regretted the ecological disturbance. He questioned the council's interference with the balance of nature and said he would again vote reluctantly to destroy that which is being created by nature. Mr. Bascom said she would refrain from lecturing the council on the values of burning for vegetation control. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19634). IV. PUBLIC HEARING: IMPROVEMENTS ON TERRY STREET AND AMAZON CHANNEL FLOODWAY MODIFICATIONS (JOB #2352) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Les Lyle, Public Works Department, presented the staff report. As Spectra Physics expands on its e site, Terry Street (a main entrance to that site) should be brought up to City standards. In addition, a floodway modification around the site is required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency prior to the expansion of Spectra Physics. Mr. Lyle said a unique opportunity to accept a State lottery grant for the improvements will reduce the overall assessment for the property owners along Terry Street by approximately 50 percent. The project has been previously identified in the CIP as one that would have to be initiated by the council. The Hearings Official recommends council endorsement of the improvement. A remonstrance has been received from the University of Oregon Foundation, one of the major owners of property fronting the proposed improvement. Code requires a two thirds majority vote for council initiation of the project. The floodway modification will entail an 80-foot easement around the Spectra Physics-owned property. That easement would be purchased from the U of 0 Foundation. The Foundation would thereby not only receive the benefits of the lottery grant in reducing the assessment, but would also receive a payment for the easement. Mr. Lyle noted that the scope of the improvement is not encumbered by wetlands. He went on to describe four concerns identified during the hearing: 1) timing (60 days are allowed for the City to respond by resolution to notification that lottery funds have been authorized); 2) the need for sidewalks, which should be included because funds are available and e there are current users; 3) a signal at West 11th Avenue and Terry Street MINUTES--Eugene City Council September II, 1989 Page 4