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element to succeed. She also thought that new technology in buses would help in achieving that success. Ms. Nathanson thought the pilot corridor not an inappropriate start because of the need for quick and efficient transit between the two cities' downtown. She was happy to support the resolution. Mr. Pap~, seconded by Mr. Fart, called for the question. The motion to call the question failed, 3:5; Mr. Rayor, Mr. Pap~, and Mr. Fart voting yes. Mr. Kelly, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to table the motion to May 30. Mr. Pap~ and Ms. Nathanson preferred to finish action on the item now. Ms. Nathanson noted that neither she nor Ms. Taylor would be present at the meeting scheduled for May 30, and she wanted to participate in the vote on the issue. Mayor Torrey noted that under the council's ground rules, if Ms. Nathanson requested a delay, no vote could occur on May 30. Responding to a question from Mr. Farr, Mr. Hamm indicated the delay did not present a problem for LTD. Ms. Bettman supported the motion to table as she wanted to know how much the City was committing to the project and needed more information about whether the station could be moved to save the two trees mentioned by Mr. Synder before she could support the resolution. The vote on the motion to table was a 4:4 tie; Ms. Taylor, Ms. Bettman, Mr. Kelly, and Mr. Meisner voting yes; Ms. Nathanson, Mr. Fart, Mr. Rayor, and Mr. Pap~ voting no; Mayor Torrey voted in opposition to the motion, and the final vote was 5:4. Mr. Rayor, seconded by Mr. PapS, moved to extend time on the item until 7:15 p.m. The motion passed, 7:1; Ms. Taylor voting no. Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. PapS, moved to amend the motion by adding a paragraph to Section 2 of Resolution 4670 stating that the Intergovernmental Agreement will include a best-effort commitment by Eugene and LTD to the current schedule for the pilot corridor and first extension of the pilot corridor in Eugene. Responding to a question from Ms. Hocken, Mr. Kelly clarified that he was referring to the schedule dates for the first extension (routing selection to begin May 2001 and service to begin May 2005) and the pilot project (service to begin September 2003). Ms. Hocken noted that routing selection for the first extension was unlikely to begin for two months. Mr. Kelly said that was the reason for the motion; the schedule he consulted was only two months old, and he was concerned about a further two-month slip within two months. Mr. Vigianno clarified that LTD had started work on identifying future corridors. The amendment to the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 14, 2001 Page 10 Work Session