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I this Council does not support mass transit enthusiastically. He recalled the City's I role in helping the bus system to remain solvent, and said he feels the City is com- mitted to mass transit system and will do everything it can to develop it. I I' I Longwood, in answer to Councilman Mohr, said he support the stipulations recommended ! Mr. , by the Planning Commission. Councilman Mohr expressed the opinion that the Council is being asked to give direction for formation of an intergovernmental committee that will work in co-operation with the staff and Planning Commission and other agencies to set - guidelines, but not to adopt a specific plan as such. He said he wanted to make it . perfectly clear that the vote is on proper machinery to proceed with the problem sol v- ing and development of guidelines. Adoption of the resolution with the attached ~. Planning Commission stipulations will not commit the Council to adoption of the sub- stance of the report. Councilman Williams expressed. concern about transportation with regard to the advocacy of not permitting use of autos to and from the center and the possibility of mass transit system not operating effectively in a community of this size. He suggested addition of language to the Planning Commission recommendation to the effect that ". . . nothing in the above shall be construed as a statement of the Council that movements into and out of the City center should not be improved and developed as much as possible." Mrs. Beal suggested inclusion of Mr. Herbert's amendment which provides that further development of the Plan must include specific modes of transportation in accordance with the 1990 Plan. She feels plaza with parking underneath more desirable than a concentration of buildings surrounded by blacktop. Open space also would provide more viable alternative for mass transit use. Councilman Hershner said he doesn't find anything in the language of the resolution gi ving an indication of pro-auto or anti-auto, it merely stated that there is left open space. He would favor the resolution as presented with the stip~lations from the . Planning Commission. Mr. McDonald concurred, also expressing concern about remarks made with regard to development of the Desi.gn Plan. Nayor Anderson noted that this resolution is being considered by allagenciea involved, and felt it could be adopted wi~h cominents rather than changing its language. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the motion be restated to adopt the resolution with Planning Commission stipulations attached. Motion as restated carried unanimously. Councilman Mohr left the meeting. Resolution No. 2065 - Initiating boundary change and transmitting to Boundary Commission request for annexation of area north of Belt Line and east of River Road (Fred Meyer, Inc.), was submitted. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Teague to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. All council-' ment present voting aye, motion carried. Resolution No. 2066 - Authorizing payment of bills, claims, and progress payments for period May 22 to June~2, 1972, was submitted. - .~ Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Teague to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion carried, all councilmen present voting aye. Meeting was adjourned to Monday, June 26, 1972. I Hugh McKinley City Manager . 1'13