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is very controversial. Supporters have indicated they would provide $20,000 to e help construct this path. Property owners are against the project. The Master , . Any change in the route Bikeways Plan includes the route that is objected to. would need to be considered by the PlanninQ Commission. If the Bicycle Committee recommends the present route, the question of land acquisition will come before the cbuncil and they could make a decision at that time. M~. Lieuallen asked if this route is in the Master Plan. Mr. Henry responded that it is and that it is partly paved already. Mr. Lieuallen asked if this is part of the original plan or if it was an amendment. Mr. Henry indicated that this was included when the Spy Glass Subdivision was developed. Jim Croteau, Planning, stated that when one phase of the Oakway development went in, to the west of Greenview Street, a portion of the bike path was secured. Mr. Hamel asked how many councilors are in favor of this path. He asked if the route now being considered is just a short cut. He stated that this would go by new houses. He asked about the original route that had been considered. Mr. Henry stated that this item would be referred to the Bicycle Committee. E. Budget Committee Appointment Mr. Haws stated that Jim Ellison, representative to the Budget Commmittee from Ward 6, was appointed to the Budget Committee to fill in the unexpired balance of a three-year term which will expire at the end of this calendar year. He has indicated he is willing to continue serving on this committee for one more year to complete a single three-year term. Mr. Haws stated that Mr. Ellison has done an excellent job and would recommend that the council reappoint him to the Budget Committee. e Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to reappoint Jim Ellison to the Budget Committee. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. F. Council Meeting--November 10, 1980 Mr. Obie expressed concern at having both the Performing Arts Policy Statement and user fees and the smoking ordinance on the same agenda. He feels there may not be enough r.oom for everyone in the Council Chamber and suggested that perhaps either the location or the agenda could be changed. Mr. Henry stated that he also has been concerned and some items have been removed from the agenda. However, very few meetings will be held in November, and only one evening meeting will be held. He is more concerned about the time requirements than about the number of people. The Performing Arts Center matter is scheduled first, leavinq time for the smoking ordinance, so perhaps the first half of the smoking ordinance testimony could be finished by 9:15, and the remainder by 10 p.m. Mr. Obie suggested that perhaps the Performing Arts Center matter could be scheduled first and the smoking ordinance scheduled at 8:30. Mayor Keller agrees that there is a problem and asked if either item could be moved to a Wednesday meeting. Mr. Henry indicated that is up to the council, but that staff felt it could not be done. He would suggest that the e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 5, 1980 Page 2