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2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes - June 16, 2004, Work Session - June 22, 2004, Joint Elected Officials Meeting - June 23, 2004, Work Session - June 28, 2004, Work Session - July 12, 2004, Work Session B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda C. Adoption of Resolution 4800 Authorizing the Institution of Proceedings in Eminent Domain for the Acquisition of Property Interests for Improvements to the Transporta- tion Infrastructure in the Vicinity of the new Federal Courthouse The Consent Calendar was approved during the earlier work session, with the exception of Item 2C. Councilor Bettman pulled Item 2C as she had questions regarding it. She noted that staff had answered one question during the break and she understood that the proposed project would help to extend 6th Avenue. She asked to what extent systems development charges (SDCs) would be used in financing the improve- ments. Michelle Cahill, Principal Civil Engineer for the Public Works Department, responded that there had been no discussion regarding the use of assessments to help finance the projects because it was slated to be funded by $ t .6 million that Lane County agreed to give the City as its share of the federal road money. She felt there could be an SDC component to the project, but at this point the forthcoming federal money and the local share that had been identified would cover the improvements. Councilor Bettman registered her opposition to the resolution. She opposed the 6th Avenue extension, saying it would multiply safety issues for pedestrians and increase barriers to the connection of the downtown area to the river. She reiterated that the project should be funded by SDCs and, as it was a State road issue, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) should help to pay. In response to a question from Councilor Pap~, Ms. Cahill said the cost of the project included land acquisition and staff had an estimate on the land value. Councilor Taylor said she would oppose the project. She echoed Councilor Bettman's concerns regarding the barrier a 6th Avenue extension would create. She also had qualms about the funding. She wished to remind everyone that federal money was still taxpayer money. Councilor Kelly agreed with Councilor Bettman that the County Road Fund money could be used for preservation projects. He urged staff to continue to look into utilizing SDCs for local matches. He said he would support the motion. Mayor Torrey acknowledged there would not be a tie but registered his support for the motion nonetheless. He said the Government Services Administration (GSA) expected the City to proceed with this. Roll call vote; the motion to adopt Resolution 4800, authorizing the institution of proceed- ings in eminent domain for the acquisition of property interests (Map 17-03-31-14 lot 200; Map 17-03-32-22 lots t tee, 1300, 1400; Map 17-03-32-23 lots tee, 200, 300, 500, 600,