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e e . John Tiffany, President, EWEB Board, explained the board has postponed its next meeting until April 13, 1981, to discuss the council action today. He felt it was inappropriate to schedule a public hearing at a noon meeting since the time constraints of the council will not permit all the testimony which people may want to present to the council. He suggested that the council consider an evening meeting so that there is adequate time. It is a matter of importance to the EWEB Board and to the council as well. The board has a meeting scheduled on April 13 and any date thereafter would be better for them. Ms. Smith noted that council's practice in the past was to try to hold public hearings in the evening, particularly when there is a high degree of interest on the subject. She asked the City Manager if it was possible to encourage consider- ation of the date. Manager replied the council could change it. Ms. Smith, with the approval of the second, amended her motion to change the date from April 15 to April 27, 1981. John Craig, EWEB Board member, suggested the City Council and the EWEB Board have a general meeting to discuss the resolution and ordinance. He felt that many important issues are tied together. The EWEB Board President and the City Manager could explain the differences between the whole groups. They could then break into working subcommittees. He said the City is currently taking an action that does not follow the charter or the history of good relations with the board. This general meeting could forestall the possibility of legal or unconstitutional ordinances and resolutions as they understand each other better. Ms. Wooten and Ms. Schue approved of Mr. Craig's suggestion that the EWEB Board and the City Council have a joint meeting. Mr. Craig explained that a group of citizens is proposing an initiative petition for the purchase of the butte. If that occurs, elected bodies are under an obligation to look at the petition and give the voters an opportunity. This is a new development. Ms. Smith approved the idea, but stressed the importance for Mr. Gleason and Mr. Parks to have an agreed-upon agenda. She asked for a response from staff. Mr. Gleason approved the idea and felt that the agenda should include full discussion of all issues in an attempt to find a win-win solution. He felt that the arrangement could be worked out if council so wished. He suggested the sCheduling of a public hearing date. He understood that EWEB could not delay because of cash-flow problems. Mr. Tiffany suggested that council go ahead and pass the resolution. If there was a petition being passed, the board would be responsive. The cash-flow position had not changed any. They would like the authority to go ahead and seek a buyer for Gillespie Butte. They will delay a transfer if it appears to be a successful petition campaign. Mr. Lindberg noted approval of the joint meeting and suggested a task force to get into greater detail of the resolution. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 8, 1981 Page 5