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e e e Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Mr. Obie stated that Ms. Wooten had made an excellent comment about the ongoing responsibility of the City Council. An ordinance outlining the proposed format for such transactions should be brought back as an agenda item in the future. There should then be a public hearing. Forty percent of EWEB's customers reside outside the city, and the City Council has a responsibility to city residents. EWEB is a municipally-owned utility. People in the community have a right to be heard and there should be a full hearing for EWEB as well. Ms. Wooten asked for clarification regarding the public hearing and whether it would be held to decide whether to allow the City Manager to sign off on this property for sale or if the hearing was to be on the accountability of public concerns. Mr. Obie stated that his intent is that it be on an ordinance which would bring the City Charter and code into line, and the public hearing would be held on that ordinance. Keith Martin, City Attorney, said that preparation of the ordinance would give those who attend the public hearing something to focus on. He asked for clari- fication as to whether staff wanted the hearing format to focus on this property disposition issue or on the broader-based public issues of accountability. Mayor Keller noted that the public hearing would be dealing with Gillespie Butte and deciding through discussion who falls into what categories. Ms. Smith asked for clarification on that proposed public hearing. Mr. Obie indicated that it would be to resolve the discrepancy between the City Code and the City Charter on land transfers. Ms. Smith stated that she would like the "extension of services" issue included either in that discussion or in some future discus- sion. Mayor Keller stated that extension of services would be discussed at a later time along with some other issues. Ms. Schue said that the focus should be on the charter versus the code. The next issue relates to land use planning and extension of services. Consensus was to hold a public hearing on an ordinance to bring the charter and code into conformity relating to the right to dispose of public property. IX. LINCOLN SCHOOL Ms. Wooten indicated that extensive information on Lincoln School has been received. She has provided testimony on her own behalf at the last 4-J School Board meeting. There seems to be overwhelming evidence to put Lincoln School back into the school closure task force process for consideration with the other 4~J schools. Mayor Keller left the meeting. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, to go on record showing strong concern that serious consideration be given to the placement of Lincoln School back into the school closure task force process. MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 18, 1981 Page 15