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e utilities must be collected. She estimated that it would take two months to prepare a design. Mr. Gleason said due to the possibility of conflict with the Eugene Celebration, the council would need to make a decision within six weeks. Mr. McDonald withdrew his motion. Ms. Bascom withdrew her second. Mr. McDonald moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, to direct the Eugene Downtown Commission to undertake the project design and conceptual development for the proposed Olive Street opening in consultation with staff and return to the council with all possible haste with a proposed design. Pointing out that there was a design in place, Mr. Boles said that it was his expectation that the commission would adjust the design to reflect that it was once part of a larger design. He added that the design should be a quality design or the City Council should not proceed with the project. Responding to a concern raised by Mr. Nicholson regarding the location of structured parking in the west end of the mall, Mr. Miller observed that the City Council had discussed structured parking on Charnel ton Street but had never discussed the specific location of a structure on Olive Street. Ms. Ehrman added that she did not not think the location of structured parking would affect the street design if Olive Street were a two-way street. e The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Mr. Bartel said that he did not think that any downtown issues would be resolved unless both Olive and Willamette streets are opened to traffic. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Robinette, to refer the opening of Olive Street to the voters of Eugene. Mr. Boles asked if Ms. Ehrman's motion was for an advisory vote or a binding vote. He suggested that in conjunction with the advisory vote, the council gauge the community's support for various funding mechanisms to build and operate the library. Ms. Ehrman clarified her motion as calling for an advisory vote. Mr. Rutan urged the council to oppose the motion. He said that it was time for the council to show leadership in downtown issues. Mr. Rutan said that the council should make a decision to open Olive Street without going to the voters. Mr. Nicholson said he agreed in part with Mr. Rutan's view. However, he indicated his concern about making a decision to go forward with the plan without a conceptual design and without knowing the results of discussions now occurring between proponents and opponents of the original plan. Mr. Nicholson said that with that information, he would be more inclined to e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 17, 1992 Page 4