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D. Approval of Additional Funding for West University Neighborhood Lighting E. Approval of West University Neighborhood Alley Improvements F. Adoption of Resolution 4783 Acknowledging Receipt of the City of Eugene, Oregon, Com- prehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003 Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. Councilor Bettman stated that she had submitted corrections to the minutes electronically. Mayor Torrey deemed them corrected, as there had been no objections. Councilor Bettman pulled Item E. Councilor Kelly said he had submitted a correction to the minutes via e-mail. Mayor Torrey stated that, without objections, the correction was approved. Councilor Pap~ pulled Item C. Roll call vote; the motion to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exceptions of items E and C, passed by unanimous vote, 7:0. Councilor Bettman asked staff if West University Neighborhood alley improvements would preclude the opportunity to pursue 100 percent assessment or another strategy aside from the block grant monies. Mark Schoening, City Engineer, responded that the block grant would not preclude assessment strategies. Councilor Taylor registered her opposition to mandatory assessments on residents for improvements that may or may not be of benefit to them. She asked staff to estimate the range of cost for the individual property owner. Mr. Schoening replied that the project was slated to cost $1.6 million in its entirety and the estimated assessments were between $2,000 and $4,000. Councilor Taylor opined that unless a neighborhood was in complete agreement on a petition for improvements, she could not support assessing the residents. Councilor Kelly noted that this item would be before the council several more times. He stressed that the item under consideration was merely to initiate the design process. He stated that staff was going to conduct thorough public outreach and residents would certainly have abundant opportunity to provide input. He commented that he would be attentive to the few single-family homes with owners in residence that were left in the neighborhood so that it would not create an undue burden on them. Roll call vote; the motion to approve Item E passed, 6:1; Councilor Taylor voting in opposition. Councilor Pap~ commented that he was concerned with the relationship between the City and the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB). He felt that when perfunctorily granting them the authority to take on $30 million in debt, more background information was in order. He stated that he would not vote against Item C at this time. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 12, 2004 Page 7 Regular Meeting