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she was unaware of the County action and would follow up on this. Councilor Kelly commented that the council had not held an executive session to discuss significant legal issues in quite some time. Mr. Taylor agreed, and suggested that one be scheduled as soon as there was time available. Councilor Bettman said she would support the budget, but wished to reiterate for the record her opposition to the Public Works property purchase. Councilor Bettman opposed the expenditure of $69,306 of Road Capital Fund money on the Lone Oak Drive widening project as it was money that could be spent on preservation and maintenance of existing roadways. She asserted that the project had resulted from a petition by three property-owners and by virtue of the petition the project had moved to the top of the queue. She advocated for revisiting the rules that governed such petitions. She felt this should be looked at within the context of how the road funds could be prioritized better. In response to a question from Councilor Papd, Ms. Murdoch surmised that item (d) on page 148 of the packet was "Homeland Security" money funneled through the State. Regarding item (b) on page 150, Councilor Papd asked if the endowment was something the City did not feel able to handle. Ms. Murdoch said that it was hoped the foundation would be better equipped to make investments and handle the fund as an endowment. Councilor Papd expressed concern regarding item (e) on page 155. He asked why this was being done in the supplemental budget and why it was not being put in the next year's budget and run through the "normal" process. Ms. Murdoch replied that the $4,500 in question was a result from a contract that was no longer being used. She commented that Public Works probably could do without the money this year. Kurt Corey, Public Works director, said staff would provide a memorandum on why it was included in the supplemental budget, adding that the goal was to balance out the budget. Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to adopt Resolution 4788 adopt- ing a Supplemental Budget; making appropriations for the City of Eugene for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2004. Councilor Meisner expressed support for the motion. He commented, regarding the Gierhart endowment, that the foundation was better able to invest the money mentioned in the budget. He pointed out, however, that there was an additional $320,000 that was not being put into the foundation, but rather was being put into library reserves. He acceded that staff's rationale for putting it in the reserve fund was valid, but opined that it was not consistent with the bequest. He felt that, instead of being used for library funds, it was being made available to cover a potential general fund shortfall. He said he would not oppose to transfer $1 million in this budget proceeding, but likely would seek to transfer a larger portion of the bequest to the foundation for investment for endowment purposes. Roll call vote; the motion to adopt Resolution 4788 passed unanimously, 8:0. MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 8, 2004 Page Regular Session