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Ms. Decker explained the options for the proposed opening of Willamette e between 10th and 11th avenues. Members asked if consideration could be postponed to a later meeting. They were told that at their meeting of October 31 there was time to discuss the issue further. After discussion members decided to approve the parts of the document on which there was consensus. Res. No. 3882--A resolution adopting the Eugene Downtown Plan. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that the Council tentatively adopt the recommendations approved by both the Planning Commission and the Downtown Commission regarding the Downtown Plan. Members decided they would exclude from the motion the Priorities, and in the Revisions and Errata Item #.s 6,8,9,12,16,19,22,33,35,36,42,43, and 44. Mr. Obie and Ms. Wooten agreed to hold out of the Downtown Draft for further discussion the priorities, and Item #.s 6,8,9,12,16,19,22,33,35,36,42,43, and 44. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously; 8:0. Members decided to move through the items and take action on those items where there was substantial agreement and to hold the controversial items and the Priorities over for discussion at a later meeting. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen to include Item #6, e option 1 (in Revisions and Errata) in the Downtown Plan. (Develop an incentive program to encourage taller buildings...) Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously; 8:0. Ms. Wooten moved seconded by Mr. Obie, to delete Item #.s 8 and 9 from the Downtown Plan and to give staff direction to carry out these functions as a high priority. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously; 8:0. Ms. Decker and Mr. Gleason said staff would be to improve signing as indicated in number 8 and 9. Ms. Wooten noted that the Performing Arts Commission would have to deal with the proposed sign for the Hult Center. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to remove Item #12 (in Revisions and Errata) from the Downtown Plan and to give direc- tion to staff to maintain and promote clean-up campaigns for the downtown mall. Roll call vote; the motion carried unani- mously; 8:0. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to approve option 2, Item #16 (in Revisions and Errata), "Encourage use of outdoor spaces for entertainment and public events...1I Roll call vote; the motion carried; 7:1. Councilors Obie, Wooten, Ball, Ehrman, Holmer, Schue, and Bascom voting aye; Councilor Hansen voting nay. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 22, 1984 Page 3