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was originally planned. He stressed that it was the intention of the council to come up with other funding to add to the bond measure to complete the full 20-year build-out. Councilor Kelly said that he would vote against the resolution. He said that he had supported the May measure that failed. He noted that although Councilor Meisner had stated the expectation of finding funding to add to the bond measure to complete the full build-out he did not have anything on paper in front of him and so was not going to support the new proposal. He commented that the new proposal was a less efficient use of tax dollars. Councilor Kelly raised concern that a downtown police station measure would not pass in November and suggested that a fire station measure would pass. He said that he would rather have one measure pass than neither of the two. Councilor Rayor supported the measure because he thought the cost would be less than what the planners anticipated. He commented that the new proposal called for a facility that was 38,000 square feet larger than the current facility. Councilor Taylor said that she would vote against the resolution. She said that it was planned too soon after the last bond was defeated by the voters. She commented that the new proposal was too rushed and needed more planning about space. She added that a fire station measure should be put to the voters first since it would be a smaller bond. Councilor Pap~ supported the resolution. He said that it should have been started ten years ago. He added that it would be irresponsible for the council to vote against it. He stressed that both facilities were needed. He commented that the weaknesses of the former measure had been addressed. Councilor Pap~ clarified with City Manager Johnson that the building would be designed so that additions could be made later. Mayor Torrey commented that a new fire station was needed in Eugene. He said the current resolution went a long way toward ensuring that a new fire station would happen since it provided a site and initial funding for the station. Roll call vote; the main motion, as amended, passed 4:2, with councilors Kelly and Taylor voting in opposition. Mayor Torrey noted that both councilors Lee and Nathanson had indicated that they would have voted for the resolution if they had been present. VI.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 a Two- Year Local Option Levy for the Funding of Neighborhood-Based Community After- School Programs Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Fart, moved to approve Resolution 4642 calling for a City election on November 7, 2000, for the purpose of referring to the legal electors of the City of Eugene a measure authorizing a MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 24, 2000 Page 7 Regular Meeting