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e 6:1; Mr. Nicholson opposed. Mr. Nicholson said he opposed the motion because there is not enough detail in the proposal. III. BROADWAY AND LINCOLN PROPERTY PURCHASE REQUEST Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Green, to direct the City Manager to enter into an agreement to allow for the purchase of the Braodway and Lincoln site. Roll call vote. Mr. Rutan expressed support for this and the previous motion, saying parking lots are not consistent with developing a dense urban core. Mr. MacDonald asked for clarification on the City's obligation for the parking exempt lone. Mr. Gleason explained that the parking exempt zone was a stimulus to development for density. He said the Urban Renewal Agency has to gauge how much it is constraining the development by the pressure on the parking system. Mr. Gleason said this problem has yet to emerge. Addressing a concern raised by Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Gleason said the motion serves the purchaser, who cannot present himself to a lender with a specula- tive land deal. He said if the City's conditions are met, the council is agreeing to transact the land. e The motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mayor Miller adjourned the meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency and reconvened the meeting of the Eugene City Council. IV. 1993 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES Linda Lynch, Intergovernmental Relations Director, said the council is being asked to approve the November 4, 1992, minutes of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IGR), which also approves the legislative policy frame- work for the next legislative session. She said that staff considers the document as marching orders for the session, reflecting the core of the issues the City will discuss at the legislature. Ms. Lynch said the thrust is to try to maintain local control and to look for money. She said that staff drops the poliCY if there is no consensus on the council. The specific bill is brought back before the council during the session to see if it is easier to achieve consensus. Ms. Lynch said the document is used for councilors to lobby Eugene-Springfield and Lane County legislators, and for staff to use in sharing with local government committees and other members of the legislature about City issues and City priorities. She noted that the decisions before the council are outlined in the agenda item summary. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 18, 1992 Page 4 11:30 a.m.