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was delayed awaiting related Federal legislation regarding the authorization - of this type of borrowing program. Mr. Whitlow stated that EWEB was now requesting approval of the bond ordinance as prepared by the City Attorney's Office, with a projected issue date of March or April 1985. He stated that EWEB Treasurer Don Vanderzanden and Martha Walters of the City Attorney's Office were present to answer any questions of the council. CB 2799--An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale from time to time by the City of Eugene, acting by and through the Eugene Water & Electric Board, of not exceeding $30,000,000 aggregrate principal amount of revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of said City, payable solely from net revenues or any portion thereof of the electric utility system of said City, or from any other moneys lawfully available therefore, for the purpose of financing energy conservation measures and undertakings on behalf of customers of said system; providing for certain other matters in connection there- with and declaring an emergency. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, 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 e this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 2799 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, 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. 19301). IX. ELECTION ON RECONSTRUCTION AND WIDENING OF 6TH/7TH AVENUES (memo distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Public Works Director Chris Andersen presented the staff report. Referring to the Public Works and Planning staff memorandum of December 7, 1984, and the letter from Brian Bauske, chair of the Design Review Committee, which were distributed to the council, Ms. Andersen reviewed the progress of staff in addressing the issues of adequate staff time, citizen involvement, and State/Federal approval in preparation for a March 26, 1985, election on the three phases of the widening project. She briefly outlined the process for developing the preliminary design and including citizen involvement as described in the staff memorandum. Ms. Andersen said it was the recommendation of staff that the City Council direct staff to proceed with the preliminary design work e and reactivate the Design Review Committee to work with staff. Minutes--Eugene City Council December 12, 1984 Page 11