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485 0 September 11,1351 (7) PUBLIC HEARING-TRANSIT CENTER On May 15,1551,City Council held a public hearing to consider approval of the final SEPA Envirenmental Impact Statement and the NEPA Environmental Assessment for the Downtown Transit Center. After receiving testimony from the public, the public hearing was continued. President Morrow reopened the public hearing continued from May 15th. Bill Link, Transit, recommended that Council acknowledge 0 the final SEPA Environmental Impact Statement and the NEPA Environmental Assessment for the Downtown Transit Center without a recommended site and close the public hearing. He also told Council that time was needed to review the transit system with the future in mind. He felt that the review could be accomplished within a three month period. President Morrow asked for citizen comments. Dr. Glen Drumheller representing the stockholders of the Pacific and Colby Building responded. He read a letter to Council written by Reid Shocker on his behalf. It referred to his letter of May 15th expressing concerns and objections to the preferred site He also communicated that he was supportive of the resolution being offered today concluding that no action is being taken regarding acceptance of the preferred, or any other, site alternative at this time and that adoption of the Environmental Impact Statement does not obviate the need for a supplemental EIS at such time as additional site analyses are completed. He was hopeful that further analyses would lead to another site. Moved by Councilman Overstreet,seconded by Councilman Anderson to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all councilmen voting yes. Motion carried. 45 RESOLUTION Moved by Councilman Overstreet,seconded by Councilman Anderson to adopt Resolution No. 3523 acknowledging the Environmental Impact Statement for the Downtown Everett Transit Center. • 4:)