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she suggested, the City could forego the fourth floor of the new library since it would not be used anytime soon. Responding to Mr. Rayor's remarks, Mr. Torrey said that in every discussion the City had with the GSA, GSA staff had been adamant that the entire block selected would be used for the courthouse, that no retail activity would take place at street level, that it could not mitigate parking loss, and that the parking on the property would be for certain courthouse employees only for security purposes. Mr. Torrey asked if the council was hearing opposition to the use of the City Hall site from its constituents. Mr. Kelly said that he had received e-mails expressing concern about cost, but not in opposition to the site. Ms. Taylor said she heard comments about the cost, and believed once people realized the cost there would probably be more such comments. Others had asked her why it had to be at either of the locations under discussion. Mr. Torrey said the GSA favored the locations under consideration for security reasons, and a delay in timing to consider additional sites would threaten the project's funding. E. City Council Response to the Motion Adopted by the Eugene Human Rights Commission Regarding Hyundai Semiconductor of America Mr. Torrey indicated he was not prepared to accept a motion during the meeting because he had received only one week's notice of the agenda item, Ms. Nathanson, who was out-of-town, was not aware the item was on the agenda, and he did not think it was appropriate to rush to judgment on the issue. He asked if the council had a process for the agenda item. Mr. Kelly said the Human Rights Commission had requested feedback prior to its October 19 meeting, and when he and Mr. Meisner had noticed the item was not on the schedule, requested that it be asked that the item be placed on an agenda. He believed that Ms. Nathanson was aware of the issue, and indicated he would appeal Mr. Torrey's decision if he ruled a motion related to the issue out of order. Mr. Kelly also asked that Ron Chase, author of the resolution, be permitted to speak. Mr. Farr asked if two councilors could place an item on the agenda. Mr. Johnson said that it required three councilors. Mr. Farr asked who the third councilor was. There was discussion of which other councilor supported the agenda item. Mr. Rayor indicated his support for placing the item on the agenda was inferred rather than solicited. He confirmed, in response to a question from Mr. Farr, that he had not been asked to support scheduling the agenda item. Mr. Farr believed that the item was out of order. Mr. Kelly said that one way to add an agenda item was through the City Manager. He had discussed the item with the manager and had offered to secure the support of a third councilor; Mr. Johnson indicated that was not necessary as he was sure that Mr. Kelly could do so without a problem. He said that it was scheduled for today because he believed the Human Rights Commission's request for feedback should be respected Mr. Farr criticized the manager for not seeking a third councilor to sponsor the item. Mr. Johnson apologized, and said that he had believed it would not have been difficult for Mr. Meisner and Mr. Kelly to find a third councilor, so he had agreed to schedule the item. Mr. Farr indicated he understood but continued to be disappointed. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 13, 1999 Page 8 5:30 p.m.