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Verdi Powell, 1202 Jacobs Drive, introduced herself as the manager of the Solvang housing development and reviewed the vandalism which had occurred there e since March, 1982. She urged the council to approve the request and make the place safe for elderly residents. Lulu Lane, 1202 Jacobs Drive, Apt. #149, said she was a retired Los Angeles police officer and a resident of the Solvang housing development, and listed acts of vandalism which she had experienced and heard about. Councilor Ball arrived at the meeting. Glen Pederson, 1189 Fairfield Avenue, continued indicating that construction of an alternative connector had been completed. He denied the allegation that this vacation would simply move the problem from Solvang to the Village Square. Noting that the overwhelming majority of neighborhood residents had approved the request, together with the Eugene Bicycle Committee, the police and fire depart- ments, and the Bethel citizens group, he requested approval of the request. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. CB 2667--An ordinance authorizing vacation of a 46-foot-radius cul-de-sac on Marshall Avenue and a 12-foot-wide pedestrian-bikeway easement linking the Marshall Avenue cul-de-sac and Jacobs Street. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at e this time. In response to a question from Councilor Schue, Mr. Croteau confirmed that the land in question had been dedicated to the City by Solvang, and that no money had changed hands or would at this time. In response to questions from Councilor Hansen, Mr. Croteau said that fire access would be maintained, but that there would be no need for turnaround space for stray vehicles. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye; the bill was declared passed and numbered 19165. 2. Located on the east side of River, between Green Lane and Division Avenue (Miller et al.) (SV 83-1) Mr. Gleason introduced Jerry Jacobson, Planning Department, who reviewed a memorandum dated July 6, 1983, noting that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the request subject to the three conditions listed. He said that the applicants were in the final stages of meeting these conditions and, therefore, asked that consideration of the item be postponed to the City Council's meeting of August 17, 1983. e Page 3 MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 13, 1983