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e Foundation or Joe Green. Mr. Green then decided he did not want to rescind the contract and wanted to be the principal owner in the program. No progress has been evident in getting the suit settled. The City could wait or initiate condemnation proceedings. Ms. Miller asked if this action would not speed up the proceedings or inevitably freeze the market value. Mr. Gleason said it was the latter, and that was all the action really meant. Mr. Lindberg asked if the parties would testify if this were a public hearing. Mr. Gleason asked Mr. Haniuk if both parties were agreeable to this action. Mr. Haniuk did not know. He thought Mr. Wood would be in agreement; about Mr. Green he did not know. Mayor Keller noted the key issue before the council was that the City has a policy of ridgeline acquisition. This process has been used in the past. It is the City's intent to acquire as much of the ridgeline as they set out to do years ago. If this is allowed to go to litigation, the City will lose 18 months and it will be an additional cost to the City. If this procedure is followed, the price is locked in immediately upon the filing of the complaint. Ms. Smith said that she did not like the condemnation procedure; however, a plan had been developed. If they do not follow the plan, the City will not have the open spaces that council feels are important to the City. Most people buying in an area should be aware of the future plans of the City. The City must use the condemnation procedures in this case. e Mr. Lindberg and Mr. Gleason pointed out that this was not a case of different land use. It is a case of who gets the fee. This is authorization for initia- ting the proceedings. Mr. Gleason said that they will probably continue to negotiate. This will lock in the market value. CB 2255--An ordinance authorizing the institution of proceedings in eminent domain for the acquisition by condemnation of property for the preservation of the South Hills Ridgeline and declaring an emergency. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2255 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18762. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 9, 1981 Page 5