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Ms. Piercy, referring to several questions regarding the use of local gas tax revenues, asked Mr. Corey to <br />describe in further detail how such funds were specifically utilized. Mr. Corey noted that information <br />describing the specific projects funded by the City's gas tax could be viewed on the Public Works portion <br />of the City of Eugene website. <br />Mr. Zelenka asked if there was any way for City staff to provide, perhaps in the form of a resolution, more <br />detailed information on what projects gas tax revenues would be dedicated towards. <br />City Attorney Glen Klein responded that the City Code already contained language describing how gas tax <br />revenues could be used. Mr. Corey could not refer to the specific code language but added that the code <br />generally mirrored State constitutional limitations on the use of such revenues. <br />Mr. Zelenka requested that Mr. Klein return to the council with further information regarding the various <br />overhead costs that might be applied in relation to the proposed ordinance. <br />Mr. Zelenka, seconded by Mr. Clark, moved to send Option 2, "The council could <br />approve the proposed code amendment as shown in Attachment A to repeal the <br />sunset provision enacted in 2005 and extended in 2008, effectively leaving the fuel <br />tax rate at five cents per gallon for an indefinite period," to a public hearing. <br />Mr. Clark noted that as a council member he received frequent questions regarding the local gas taxes and <br />their uses but often did not feel as if he had sufficient information with which to respond to such questions <br />He hoped that Mr. Corey and staff would be able to provide a complete list of all projects that might be <br />eligible for funding with local gas tax revenues. <br />Mr. Klein, responding to a question from Mr. Zelenka, suggested that the council take action regarding the <br />proposed ordinance before their next break so as to minimize any potential implementation difficulties with <br />respect to HB 2001. <br />Mr. Klein further noted that a referral of HB 2001 would delay the effective date of the bill until after the <br />subsequent election regarding it. <br />Ms. Taylor agreed with earlier comments that the proposed ordinance did not constitute a new tax on the <br />public. <br />Mr. Klein, responding to a request for clarification from Ms. Solomon, confirmed that a successful referral <br />of HB 2001 would not jeopardize the City's current five -cent gas tax. <br />Ms. Piercy called for a vote on Mr. Zelenka's previously stated motion. The mo- <br />tion passed unanimously, 8:0. <br />B. WORK SESSION – Comprehensive Transportation Funding Solutions and a Street Utility Fee <br />Mr. Corey provided a brief history and overview of the street utility fee as well as an overview of the other <br />four comprehensive transportation funding solutions that had been reviewed by the council. <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council July 15, 2009 Page 3 <br />Work Session <br />