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Councilor Ball said that City policy for these types of improvements should be standard throughout the city, and such improvements were a high priority. Adding that he was concerned for the safety of the children, he stated that the e project should be approved. Councilor Lindberg concurred with Councilor Ball, noting that the improvements would have to be made sooner or later. Councilor Smith said that she had supported the project when it first came before the council, but would oppose it now. She asked staff to look at various alternatives such as gravel shoulders, crossways and/or stop signs. Councilor Hansen said that the standards for roadways should not be changed. He would not support substandard improvements to be made. He sa i d that the ci ti zens in the area should be responsible for maintaining the street if it were not to be improved to City standards. Councilor Ball stated his support for citywide standards, noting that it was not acceptable to permit neighborhood testimony to determine the quality of the roadway. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to proceed with the paving and sidewalk project on Lorane Highway from Chambers Street to Fillmore Street. Mayor Keller noted that six affirmative votes were needed to pass the motion. Roll call vote: the motion was defeated 5:3, Councilors Ball, Schue and Lindberg voting in favor, Councilors Smith, Holmer, e Obie, Hansen and Wooten voting in opposition. A short break was taken from 8:10 to 8:15 p.m. Mr. Gleason returned to the meeting. B. AnnexationlRezoni ng Request: Property 1 oc ated on the north si de of Silver Lane, west of River Road from County R-1 Single-Family Resi- dential District to City R-1 Low-Density Residential District (Hamilton, Hood et.al.)(A/Z 83-5). Recommended approval by Planning Commission June 14, 1983. Vote 4 :0 Mr. Gleason introduced Tom Hayes, Planning Department, who reviewed the staff notes. Mr. Hayes observed that the request was a triple majority petition on 18 acres between Beltline Road and Silver Lane, currently zoned County R-1. He indicated that 1 etters in opposi tion to the annexation had been received from the Santa Clara Rural Fire Department and three property owners. Mr. Hayes went on to note that at the Planning Commission meeting of June 14 the question of petitioner withdrawal had been raised. Staff had, at that time, said that this was an acceptable procedure. Since that time, he observed, the City Attorney had advised that petitioners could not withdraw. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 11, 1983 Page 3