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No other councilors indicated a conflict of interest. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Terri Harding, 132 East Broadway, Suite 536, explained that she was representing the Facilities Management Division of the Central Services Department. She said the item before the council was the creation of a special area zone for the Kaufman Senior Center. She stated that no funding had been allocated by the City for programs for senior citizens at that location since 1998. She related that, since July 2003, the Emerald Empire Council on Aging had been operating senior programs at the Kaufman House. The City provided free rent and major maintenance funding for two years, as per a resolution passed in August 2003. She said the resolution mandated that the organization begin paying market-rate rent in July 2005. She stated that one option was to establish it as a Historic Landmark, already completed, and then create a special area zone detailing uses and standards appropriate for the use of it as a senior center. She reiterated that the Planning Commission had voted unanimously to recommend the motion before the council. She underscored that Facilities staff was committed to promoting a reasonable list of uses that fulfill the council's directive and were compatible with the neighborhood. She believed the proposal before the City Council did so. There being no other requests to speak, Mayor Torrey closed the public hearing. 5. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Cell Towers, and Amending Section 9.9750 of the Eugene Code, 1971 City Attorney Glenn Klein recommended the Mayor open the public hearing and continue it until December 6. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing and indicated it would be continued until December 6, 2004. The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dennis M. Taylor City Manager (Recorded by Ruth Atcherson) MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 22, 2004 Page 15 Regular Meeting