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Mr. Pape noted that the project had been cut into three phases instead of four. He asked if the couplet was slated to be built in the first phase. Mr. Stiles affirmed that it would be. Ms. Bettman asserted that the project had monopolized modernization money for as long as the project had been alive. She felt this money could have been used to address safety and operational deficiencies on West 11~' Avenue. She agreed that the council should honor the will of the voters, adding that she had initially supported it. She averred that the project being considered was now a different project. She alleged that the scope had changed. She said the cost had increased. She opined that it was not the WEP anymore and there were other options. Ms. Ortiz observed that there was a "lot of passion" around this issue. She related that she had spoken to her constituents and they were clearly opposed to the WEP. She felt that engaging in a different process to reach a level of consensus would ultimately result in a better product. Mayor Piercy called for the vote. The vote was a tie; Mr. Poling, Mr. Pryor, Ms. Solomon, and Mr. Pape voting in favor and Mr. Kelly, Ms. Bettman, Ms. Taylor, and Ms. Ortiz voting in opposition. The Mayor voted in opposition and the motion failed. Mr. Pryor, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to direct the City Manager to consult with the City of Eugene's inter-governmental partners and community organizations to commence a process to design and build transportation projects in West Eugene to address conges- tion, safety, and operation for all modes of transportation. Mr. Pape, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to table the motion. The motion failed, 5:3; Mr. Poling, Ms. Solomon, and Mr. Pape voting in favor. Mr. Kelly, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to extend the discussion by five minutes. The motion passed, 5:3; Mr. Pape, Mr. Poling, and Ms. Solomon voting in opposition. MINUTES-Eugene City Council October 26, 2005 Page 13 Work Session