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Ms. Taylor asked if the trees in question were subject to the charter provision related to street trees. Mr. <br />Johnson said the provision was triggered when a street was expanded. <br /> <br />Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor, Mr. Johnson said that Mill and Ferry streets between 11th and 13th <br />avenues and 12th Avenue between High and Patterson streets were being considered for vacation. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor asked why a September rather than November election was proposed. Mr. Johnson said that <br />PeaceHealth wanted the earlier date to save interest costs. Ms. Taylor thought that the hospital could delay <br />borrowing. <br /> <br />Responding to a question from Mr. Rayor, Mr. Johnson said the City proposed to cap its costs at $25 million. <br />Mr. Rayor asked if the street trees on 11th and 13th avenues in the right-of-way would still be in public <br />ownership and would be protected. Mr. Johnson said yes, but added that the trees were not being considered <br />as part of the development area. <br /> <br />Mr. Rayor suggested the hospital be required to buy the vacated alleys. Mr. Johnson responded that the City <br />would be given credit for the value of the alleys and streets in the $25 million. <br /> <br />Mr. Rayor observed the phrase "share responsibility" in Item 5 was very open-ended, and asked about its <br />financial implications. Mr. Johnson said that the item was intended to have no financial obligation for <br />affirmative effort. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman pointed out that the City would have the option to implement a successful September bond <br />measure depending on the success of negotiations. <br /> <br />Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman regarding what was entailed in the $25 million, Mr. Johnson <br />indicated the council would have a work session on the topic. He believed, however, that to realize such a sum <br />the council would have to go to the voters. He noted that some of the total was in avoided costs to <br />PeaceHealth, such as in waived development fees. <br /> <br />Responding to a question from Mr. Meisner, Mr. Johnson confirmed that a September vote on a property tax <br />measure would require a double majority. <br /> <br />Responding to an observation from Mr. Meisner that the clause related to repayment to the City seemed to call <br />for 100 percent liquidated damages, Mr. Johnson said the clause was conceptual in nature and agreed that <br />more work was needed. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner asked if revenue-backed parking bonds required a vote. Mr. Johnson said no, but it was unlikely <br />the revenues would be large enough to pay those costs. Staff was proposing a general obligation bond to fill <br />the gap. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner observed that PeaceHealth was asking for payment of $20 million within one year of a successful <br />election; he asked if there was any discussion of a reduction to present value. Mr. Johnson said no, not for the <br />period of one year. Mr. Bowers added that the one-year time line was calculated on the basis of when <br />PeaceHealth would be reimbursing the City for the acquisitions. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson confirmed with Mr. Johnson that the proposed expansion would result in a net increase of 18 <br />beds. She said it appeared that the City and hospital were going to a lot of trouble for few beds. Mr. Johnson <br /> <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 18, 2001 Page 4 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />