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Ms. Schue said she would support the motion, but she was not approving the e figures proposed for the expansion of the airport and library. She did not want the expansions to be more than necessary. She would like more capital funds. She wants to be very cost conscious in planning the expansions. Mr. Miller hoped at least one-quarter of one percent of the income tax will be spent for the CIP. He emphasized it is an important replacement of federal funds. He emphasized that passage of the motion did not mean the projects would be constructed as planned. Answering a question from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Gleason said the proposal will pro- vide for the expansion of the airport as planned, an expansion of the library, and between $2 and $1.5 million annually for capital improvements. Mayor Obie said the council will decide details about the expansions later. He said the proposal is the least that will achieve the projects the council and voters want. It will motivate City officials to find other funding sources for the projects. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mayor Obie recessed the meeting at 1:20 p.m. and reconvened it at 1:25 p.m. Ms. Freedman distributed copies of a resolution and ordinance to the council- ors. Mr. Sercombe indicated the changes that should be made in Resolution No. 3942 to reflect the motion passed by the councilors. He said the low-income e exclusion, the progressive tax credits, and a definition of CIP projects will be in the tax ordinance itself which will be presented to the council on Octo- ber 9, 1985. The council will not consider adoption of the tax ordinance until after the November 5 election. Referring to the proposed resolution, Mr. Hansen asked if citizens could be assured in some way that the City will not borrow funds in 1995 for a major improvement in the airport. Mr. Gleason suggested the issue be addressed in the tax ordinance. Answering a question from Ms. Bascom, Mr. Gleason recommended that bonding provisions not be included in the ballot measure. The council will vote on the bond provisions when' it authorizes the projects. The public would vote on general obligation bonds. Mr. Hansen left the meeting. Res. No. 3942--A resolution directing that charter amendments concerning a City personal income tax be referred to the electors of the city of Eugene. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the resolu- tion. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 25, 1985 Page 7