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e Ms. Miller explained that if they pass the resolution and there was an initiative petition, it would be the EWEB Board's responsibility to decide how to dispose of the butte. It would not come back to the City Council. If they did not pass the resolution, they would be faced with a new set of constraints. She did not see the setting up of a hearing as closing the options to modifying the ordinance or resolution. Motion calling for public hearing April 27 to consider proposed ordinance concerning the relationship between the City Council and EWEB regarding the disposition of real property passed unanimously. D. Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Gillespie Butte Property (memo and resolution distributed) Res. No. 3490--A resolution authorizing conveyance of Gillespie Butte property. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, to adopt the resolution. e Ms. Wooten mentioned the initiative petition and said she continues to support the preservation of Gillespie Butte as a historic landmark, as a unique view point, and as an all-important urban sanctuary for people, birds, and wildlife. She sympathized with the cash-flow crisis of the EWEB Board. She believed that it would be in the public's best interest to postpone adoption of the resolution until it was determined that an initiative can or cannot successfully be placed on the ballot. Otherwise they may be preventing the initiative process which is contrary to how they believe government and business should be conducted in Oregon. The second issue was that she agreed with Mr. Craig that it could be postponed on the grounds of a second meeting with EWEB. Out of that meeting, there could come a renewed working agreement and the agenda could provide new options and solutions to the problem. She would vote against the resolution. Ms. Schue agreed that the initiative process was important. She said the EWEB Board was the group of responsible elected officials involved. She was willing to put the responsibility where it belonged--with the EWEB Board. She was willing to pass the resolution and put her confidence in the EWEB Board that they would act responsibly in this matter. Mr. Lindberg reiterated the position of Ms. Schue, in that there should be a separation of issues of Gillespie Butte and disposition of the property. He was in full support of the initiative to preserve the property. They had come to the determination that the City did not want to purchase the property for development by the City and therefore it was incumbent upon the council to go forward. He would vote in favor. Mr. Haws did not want his no vote to be interpreted that he did not have faith in the EWEB Board. He was voting no for reasons stated by Ms. Wooten. He stated he was sorry to see the City of Eugene pay for things the whole region uses. He viewed this as a device, assuming EWEB raises the rates, to have e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 8, 1981 Page 6