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e Councilor Ehrman said the project is needed and will start the development of Fifth Avenue into a boulevard. She said there are two parking lots and one building on the south side of Fifth Avenue from Willamette to Pearl; consequently, it is sensible to improvement the north side first. She hoped Willamette Street would be considered when the comprehensive plan is prepared. She was contacted several months ago by business people in the area who want the improvements. She said the improvements will conform to the EWEB Master Plan. Reponding to a request from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Gleason discussed a local improvement district. He said a committee should decide what is needed and then examine the code to find out what is assessable in a local improvement district. Other funds have to be found for the things that cannot be assessed in a local improvement district. He said the proposed project can be assessed to the adjacent property owners. Mr. Teitzel added that the code does not permit assessing the cost of trees and street lights to property owners. City Attorney Stan long said he will examine the proposed changes to Chapter Seven to see if they would permit assessments for street lights and other unusual improvements. He added that the charter includes a six-month delay before changes in the assessment sections of the code take effect. Answering a question from Mr. Hansen, Mr. Teitzel said the fence along the Electric Station parking lot is probably on the property line. The improvements should not affect the parking lot. e Ms. Wooten said it would be wise to make the area attractive, exquisite, and breathtaking. The proposed improvements will do it in part. She will support the proposed resolution, but she wants it clearly understood that a comprehensive plan will be completed and reviewed by the Downtown Commission and the Council. She suggested that more of the property owners might be involved. Mr. Hansen said he is not interested in spending more than $19,000 of City funds on the project. Answering a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Teitzel said the preliminary plan will be for the whole area, but the council does not usually review preliminary plans. Mr. Gleason said any councilor can review plans. He pointed out that only the Special District has standards and said there are no standards for the rest of Fifth Avenue or Willamette Street. If the councilors want to extend the Special district standards, a special plan should be prepared. Res. No. 3965--A resolution authorizing street improvements (curb and sidewalks) on north side of 5th Avenue from Willamette Street to Pearl Street (Tax Lots 17-03-31-11--13801 and 17-03-31-11--13800) (2238). e Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried 6:1 with Mr. Hansen, Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Schue, Mr. Holmer, Ms. Wooten, and Mr. Miller voting aye and Mr. Rutan voting nay. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 24, 1986 Page 3