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importance of appropriate public oversight and called for language regarding exemptions in the ordinance. He said that method of exemption could be left to administrative rule. Councilor Meisner stated his enthusiastic support for the ordinance. V. ACTION: A Resolution Calling a City Election on November 7, 2000, for the Purpose of Referring to the Legal Electors of the City of Eugene a Measure Authorizing the Issuance of a Maximum of $25.12 Million of General Obligation Bonds for Construction of and Improvements for New Police Facilities and for Site Acquisition, Design and Initial Construction Costs for a New Fire Station. Mayor Torrey pointed out that Councilor Nathanson, who was unable to attend, was not against the vote being taken in her absence, but said that she would have voted in support of the resolution had she been present. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to approve Resolution 4641, calling a City election on November 7, 2000, for the purpose of referring to the legal electors of the City of Eugene a measure authorizing the issuance of a maximum $25.12 million of General Obligation bonds for construction of and improvements for new police facilities and for site acquisition, design, and initial construction costs for a new fire station. Addressing the question of a possible conflict of interest on the item, Councilor Pap8 clarified with the City Attorney that he did not have a potential conflict of interest in the agenda item. Councilor Rayor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved to amend the motion by amending Section One of Resolution 4641 by inserting the word "downtown" between the words "new and police," in the first sentence, and adding the following sentence at the end of the paragraph: "Any bond proceeds not used for the costs of capital construction and improvements for new downtown police facilities shall be used for costs for capital construction and improvements for a new downtown fire station." Councilor Rayor said that the intent of the amendment was to specify that the funds used were for a downtown station and to also tell the public that, if there was money left, it would be earmarked for construction of a new Fire Station. He stressed the importance of the public knowing that bond money was spent as economically as possible. In response to a question from Councilor Pap8 regarding whether it was required to issue all the bonds that were authorized, City Manager Johnson said that bonds were usually sold all at one time. He said that the council would have the option to vote to do exactly what Councilor Rayor was suggesting. Roll Call vote; the amendment passed 5:1 with Councilor Pap8 voting in opposition. Councilor Meisner supported the resolution. Responding to Mr. Hale's comments in the public forum, he said that the bond was for a reduced amount that would pay for a smaller facility than MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 24, 2000 Page 6 Regular Meeting