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Councilor Kelly said that the issue was the question of whether telecommunications was a utility like water and electricity. He opined that it was. Mayor Torrey urged the council to table the motion and contact the absentee councilors for their input. He stressed his desire to see the full council involved in the decision. Councilor Rayor said that EWEB would have to show a timing plan for providing access to the entire community. He was against postponing the issue. Councilor Farr was also against postponing the item. Councilor Lee supported the resolution with concerns. He said that it was an intergovernmental issue and everyone needed to "be on the same page." He stressed the need for better communication between the City and other agencies. He commented that no one had all the answers on the issue because they were entering into an entirely new area. He asked if EWEB should sit on the sidelines and watch the world change. He noted that at every meeting he had asked how confident EWEB was with its decisions and the answer was always yes. Councilor Farr reiterated that the joint resolution was a significant change from the usual way the public did business and was an important milestone. He did not believe that significant questions had been answered to his satisfaction. Councilor Lee said that the council was not making a decision. He said the council was referring a ballot measure to the public who would make the decision. He said that public discussion was warranted. The motion passed 3:2; councilors Farr and Pap~ voting in opposition. Mr. Kelly closed the meeting of the City Council at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, James R. Johnson City Manager (Recorded by Joe Sams) MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 13, 2000 Page 8 Regular Meeting