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Mr. Kelly thanked legal counsel for his efforts in making the changes now before the council. It was important to him that the design elements were included. Speaking to Mr. Meisner's comments about the Growth Management Study policies, Mr. Kelly said certain areas within each neighborhood are more amenable and less amenable to higher densities. He thought the site in question was very much amenable to higher densities as it was not surrounded by single-family houses and was located off a major street. Mr. Kelly agreed that affordable housing was a City goal, but he pointed out the City had approved property tax exemptions for housing that was not low-income to meet various other goals. Ms. Solomon expressed support for the motion. She expressed concern about the council "picking and choosing" design features on an application-by-application basis and asked if that was allowed. However, she was supportive of what was before the council given that the developer had presented it. City Manager Taylor said that the materials clarified what the developer proposed and the resolution codified the proposal. Mr. Lidz said it would be legal for the council to impose the condition as a condition of the benefit. Mr. Pap6 concurred with the remarks of other councilors in support of the motion. He said the resolution guaranteed the City would get what the developer applied to build. He noted the risk that accompanies development of apartment units, as no return was guaranteed and the developer could face substantial personal liability. Ms. Taylor saw no benefit to the community from the development. She thought it could be a perfectly good development but questioned why the City should support it or guarantee the developers a profit. The motion passed, 5:2; Ms. Taylor and Ms. Bettman voting no. Noting that there was time remaining in the work session and a full agenda for the regular meeting, Mayor Torrey called on the Council President for a motion regarding the Consent Calendar. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pap6, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calen- dar. Mayor Torrey noted that Ms. Bettman and Mr. Kelly had submitted corrections to the minutes earlier, and deemed them accepted as submitted. Ms. Bettman pulled Item D, the Legislative Policies Document. Mr. Pap6 pulled Item C, a resolution authorizing the sale of electric utility bonds. The remainder of the Consent Calendar, with the exception of items C and D, passed unanimously. Speaking to Item C, Mr. Pap6 determined from Ms. Cutsogeorge that the money would be used for thc Carmen Smith facility reauthorization. MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 6, 2004 Page 11 Work Session