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. Councilor Lindberg said he would support the resolution, since he believed it offered a "win-win" solution for EWEB and the City. .- Councilor Ball asked how the 8th and High property had been appraised and noted that appraisals the City had used in past consideration of purchase of the Gillespie Butte property had been about 300 percent too high. Assistant City Manager David Whitlow responded that EWEB had had an independent appraisal done for the 8th and High property and that that appraisal had been reviewed by City staff. Councilor Ball said he felt comfortable with the policy issue on this matter but would also agree if other councilors felt the matter should be considered in other forums, such as the CIP process. Councilor Hamel said that the City had never made an offer for the Gillespie Butte property, since the Joint Parks Committee had not recommended purchase of the property. Councilor Smith said that even if the council approves the policy of the 8th and High purchase, the matter will be reviewed by the Budget Committee. Councilor Wooten suggested that the City take an option on purchase of the 8th and High property and reconsider the matter in several years. She felt that it might be wise for the City to acquire the property but not in what she considered a "back door" way. She said that she would oppose the resolution. Res. No. 3741--A resolution authorizing transfer of property on the south side of Eighth Avenue between Pearl Street and High Street from utility uses to general e governmental uses; directing the City Manager to propose transfer of funds to EWEB in subsequent fiscal year budgets and in the event of failure to appropriate funds, authorizing deduction from in-lieu-of taxes payment. Mr. Sercombe referred to Section 4 of the draft resolution that had been distrib- uted to councilors and suggested that the council amend the language providing a contingency in the event that an appropriation is not made. He said to make the language of the ordinance clear, he recommended that the wording be altered as follows [changes are shown in editorial format, with deletions bracketed and insertions underlined]: "In the event that the initial transfer is made and that the City Council fails to annually thereafter appropriate funds to transfer to EWEB as provided herein. . ." [remainder of text unchanged]. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the resolution with the suggested changes. Mayor Keller said that the City is short of space and that he believed it was prudent to plan for the future. He urged councilors to support the resolution. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 15, 1982 Page 11 j