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Mr. Delay felt Mr. Williams' statement was wrong, saying Eugene and Lane County had worked out the funding of the spay-neuter clinic. He e again said he felt there was no need to pass this resolution. Mayor Keller said he thought Council had wrestled with the problem in the same manner Springfield had. He noted the commitment to the Tri- Agency and spay-neuter clinic had been made by prior city councils and he hoped Eugene's friends in Springfield would take another look at what they are doing and perhaps reconsider their position. Ms. Smith asked for a staff recommendation. Assistant Manager said staff would recommend accepting the Tri-Agency's most recent recommended amendment, and uphold the Policy Board's decision. Mr. Delay felt staff's characterization of the item might be inaccurate. He felt Council should have no part of it. Vote was taken on the motion to adopt the resolutions, which failed, with Obie, Haws, Lieuallen, and Delay voting no; Smith, Bradley, Williams, and Hamel voting aye; and Mayor Keller voting no to break the tie. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to authorize Manager to exercise option for acquisition of property for the pound. Motion carried unanimously. A short recess was taken. Mr. Bradley and Mr. Delay left the meeting. e Executive session of the Council was held from 2:25 to 2:45 p.m. V. EDA Grant for Coburg Road Storm Sewer City Attorney reviewed for Council its earlier action in September to accept a grant offer from EDA in the amount of $771,000. He noted some people in the community felt the acceptance of this grant was related to the land-use controversy regarding the Cone- Breeden property in that area. A lawsuit was filed against the federal goverment to withhold the grant, alleging the EDA's handling of the grant application was contrary to their own regulations. He said there was an extreme time deadline involved, and a restraining order from a federal court could mean the loss 'of these funds for Eugene now, and perhaps in the future. He also noted the ease of obtaining such a restraining order. He said the City of Eugene was not a party to the lawsuit, but had been told the City could be brought in. He said it appears that is not going to happen. On November 11, the Federal government is going to be asked to withhold those funds. City Attorney's office would like Council's approval to cause Eugene to be joined as parties in the lawsuit. This would give the City an opportunity to point out the City's position to the court. It may 10/26/77--14 - 819