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Ms. Wooten hoped the EWEB plan would be implemented with the council's assis- e tance. She said the property in the vacation request is worth about $100,000 and that is important. She hoped a beneficial reciprocal property agreement would be completed. She urged support of the motion. Mayor Obie supported the motion. He was not sure the City should give away property to EWEB. He asked for a legal opinion. Mr. Gleason responded that three opinions from Attorney Generals and two opinions from the courts indi- cate that EWEB is a department of the City. Therefore, land can be transfer- red to it without charge. The dispute involves surplus land. He expects an agreement about the disposition of surplus land which both the City Council and the EWEB Board can adopt. City Attorney John Arnold agreed with Mr. Gleason. Mr. Arnold said the issue is being pressed, but it is complicated by political history. Roll call vote; the motion carried 4:3, Councilors Wooten, Schue, Ehrman, and Miller voting aye and Councilors Holmer, Rutan, and Bascom voting nay. The specific date for reconsideration of the vacation request was added to the motion with the consent of all councilors present. Mayor Obie asked Ms. Brewer to convey the council's intent to the EWEB Board. e III. ORDINANCE CONCERNING STATE TRAFFIC LAWS (memo, ordinance distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. He said CB 2868 will adopt the Oregon Vehicle Code and permit the City to enforce its traffic ordi- nances in Municipal Court. CB 2868--An ordinance concerning traffic; amending Section 5.005 of the Eugene Code, 1971; declaring an emergency; and declaring an effective date. Ms. Wooten moved. seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous con- sent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all counci- lors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19371). IV. HISTORIC FACADE EASEMENTS FOR AX BILLY BUILDING AND ALPHA TAU OMEGA HOUSE (memo, background information distributed) City Manager Michea1 Gleason introduced the agenda item. -- MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 18, 1985 Page 8