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. Mr. Sercombe pointed out that eB 2806 authorizes the City Manager to negotiate with the State about the widening of 6th and 7th avenues, Resolution 3898 establishes an election, and CB 2807 refers the widening project to the voters. Ordinance CB 2806 will not be effective until approved by the voters. Ms. Wooten understood that the motion just passed forwarded the design of the streets to the voters. She asked if the eity Manager will negotiate with the State before the election. She was told he will not. eB 2806--An ordinance concerning the reconstruction, widening, and landscaping of 6th and 7th avenues and authorizing executive of agreements therefore. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, that the bill as amended be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. e Ms. Wooten will support the ordinance, but the vote will not necessarily reflect her personal opinion of the issue. She said it is important the citizens be given an opportunity to vote. She is not pleased with the option presented to the voters because the design has not been given public review before the election. She thought the supporters of the projects were making an error because more people care about trees and economic development than reflected by those who testified against the project. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. eouncil Bill 2806 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Ms. Wooten said councilors had indicated previously they wanted more than just a decision about trees to be presented to the voters, but now the project was not being presented to the voters in the best way. Some people who would have accepted another alignment might now vote against the project. Mr. Miller said a modified weave alignment was being presented to the voters. Councilors tried to minimize the expense by using the existing right-of-way. Ms. Schue said the council was operating under the direction of the voters and keeping faith with the voters who asked to vote on the tree issue. The voters did not ask to vote on the issue of widening 6th and 7th. The council wants to save as many trees as possible and is asking the opinion of the voters. Roll call vote; the motion carried 7:1 with Councilors Schue, Hansen, Wooten, Holmer, Bascom, Rutan, and Miller voting aye and Councilor Ehrman voting nay. The bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19308). - MINUTES--Eugene City eouncil February 13, 1985 Page 9