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replied that they were appropriate issues that would be discussed but stressed the importance of using the work plan for a reference in the charge of the committee. Roll call vote; the main motion passed unanimously. 3.PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE REFUNDING THE 1988 AIRPORT REVENUE BONDS Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak on the issue, he closed the public hearing. City Manager Johnson noted that if council desired more information on the issue, staff was present to answer questions. 4.PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TRACKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2000 City Manager Johnson noted that staff was available for a presentation if council so desired. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and called for questions or comments from the council. None were put forth. 5.PUBLIC HEARING: A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE EUGENE CITY CHARTER ON EUGENE WATER AND ELECTRIC BOARD TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY Para Berrian of the Administrative Services Department provided a presentation on the item to council. She reported that in 1997, the City Council provided the Eugene Water & Electric Board of Directors authority to construct a telecommunications infrastructure and operational network. She noted that in 1997 the council gave permission for the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) to lease excess capacity in the Phase 1 core system to help create revenue that would help fund a subsequent phase of construction to customers (Phase 2). She went on to say that in 1998-99 EVVEB shared its network in open meetings of the EVVEB board and throughout the community. Ms. Berrian said that in 1999, Phase 1 of the network was completed. Ms. Berrian said that in researching information for Phase 2, EWEB become convinced that broad charter authority, rather than a memorandum of understanding, would provide greater legal authority for the board to begin Phase 2 and would, as a voter mandate, illustrate public approval of EWEB's work. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Ron Eachus, Salem, Oregon, spoke as chair of the Oregon Public Utility Commission. He stressed that he was not present to make any kind of a judgement on the validity or financial viability of proceeding. He noted that, statewide, only 3.9 percent of telecommunications service was being provided by competitive providers. He stressed the importance of allowing broad charter authority to allow more competition in the market. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 14, 2000 Page 3 Regular Meeting