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Mr. Meisner said that the amendment was a condition of sale and he was inclined to support it. He said that there was a lack of public understanding about the problem and a need for public education, but he agreed with Ms. Nathanson that this was probably the only time the City would get market value for the building. He said that new facilities were required, no matter what. He did not want the building at 5th Street. Ms. Taylor said she would support the amendment because it improved the original motion. She said that if the citizens voted against a measure, they would be making a statement. She believed the council could not make decisions about how to spend the public's money without asking it. She noted that the library was only temporarily funded, and the City would have to seek more money for the library within the next few years. She believed it was necessary for voter confidence that they have control over their money. Mr. Johnson believed that the GSA was unlikely to support a delay because they would lose its appropriation for the current fiscal year. Mr. Rayor said he would support the amendment because it improved the motion. He said that the City had never funded a major project without public input. Mr. Torrey pointed out that the City was not asking the voters for a new City Hall. He said that the City was considering asking the citizens for funding for new police and fire facilities. He said that the City was acting in response to the actions of the GSA. He pointed out that the City Council could meet in the new library. He said that the City got additional time from the GSA and might get additional time. He did not think the GSA would give the City until May. He said that if the vote on the motion was a tie, he would vote to defeat the amendment. Mr. Kelly did not believe the council would know any more on Wednesday than it did today. He said that the motion was intended to establish a trusting relationship with the voters. The motion to amend passed, 5:3; Ms. Taylor, Mr. Rayor, Ms. Nathanson, Mr. Meisner, Mr. Kelly voting yes; Mr. Pap~, Mr. Fart, and Mr. Lee voting no. Ms. Nathanson said she voted for the motion to show majority support for the proposal. She hoped that a clear majority would support the main motion; if not, she would ask to reconsider the previous vote as a member of the prevailing side. Mr. Pap~ believed that the vote had moved the courthouse to the 6th Avenue site. Mr. Lee said that the council could ask GSA if it was willing to delay, as he previously suggested. Mr. Lee moved to request the City Manager to take the motion to the GSA for feedback on Wednesday, December 8. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Pap~ moved, seconded by Mr. Fart, to postpone action on the motion to December 8, 1999. The motion to postpone passed, 5:3; Ms. Taylor, Mr. Rayor, and Mr. Kelly voting no. MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 6, 1999 Page 9 5:30 p.m.