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Transit, to make an informed decision. He said there were many people opposed to the route and he felt that the concerns of those people were minimized over the project review period. His organization, which was a grassroots organization, was gaining momentum and support in regard to the issue. He said that supporters of EmX had insinuated that his organization received outside funding but such organizations developed when people strongly believed in an issue. Mr. Machierione did not think that the proposed EmX route was viable because LTD's own numbers indicated that the operating costs were too expensive. LTD did not have the money to operate the route. The agency had been using federal money for operating expenses for some time. LTD could not continue to spend at a deficit rate. He pointed out that LTD had faced a $3 million funding gap and had reduced basic bus service by 20 percent. He did not think it made sense for LTD to spend $1 million annually to operate in a 4 -1/2 mile corridor given that the corridor had bus service already. Mayor Piercy closed the Public Forum and thanked people for their remarks. She observed that she had once owned a goat, and recalled how inquisitive it was. She solicited council questions and comments. Councilor Farr thanked those who testified for their information about goats. Councilor Ortiz was willing to consider changes to the code to accommodate urban goat keeping. Councilor Brown thanked all for testifying. He believed that the council could come up with a solution that allowed people to keep 2 or 3 goats. He thanked those who spoke on behalf of Civic Stadium, saying it would be tragic if the facility was torn down. He believed the City had a role to play in the property's disposition through its moral authority and suggested it could broker a compromise that saved the facility. Councilor Zelenka supported a council work session on goats. Responding to a question from Councilor Farr, City Attorney Glenn Klein indicated that the council could provide input about its ongoing support of the West Eugene EmX project to LTD as long as that occurred before LTD took final action on the project. Because the action the council took on March 9 was not formalized through a legal action, the council had the ability to amend its action at a future meeting. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes - January 24, 2011, Regular Meeting - February 14, 2011, Regular Meeting - March 1, 2011, Boards and Commissions Interviews B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda C. Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Minutes of February 23, 2011 D. Approval of Neighborhood Matching Grants for Fiscal Year 2011 E. Adoption of Resolution 5026 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Electric Utility System Revenue Bonds for the Purpose of Financing Improvements to the Electric Utility System in the Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed Thirty -six Million Dollars ($36,000,000) Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Electric Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds in the Aggregate Principal Amount of Not to Exceed Forty -Six Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($46,800,000) to Refund Series 1998A Taxable Bonds and Series 2001B Bonds; and Providing for Related Matters MINUTES— Eugene City Council March 14, 2011 Page 4 Regular Meeting