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Councilman Williams favored the concept of the Center and said he felt the people in the penal system would closely supervise the facility to ensure its success in view of the desire to improve the transition from prison to worthwhile pursuits. Councilman Hershner asked what relationship there is between the group proposing to - operate this facility and the State Corrections Division, and the degree of supervision '" . by the State. Jim Saul, Planning staff, said a non-profit corporation was formed which has a contract at the present time for one year with the Corrections Division, Human Resources, for operation of the Center. There will be supervision by the State to the extent that representatives of the Corrections Division in Eugene will be monitoring the Center's activities. Councilman Williams said he was. concerned with the operation and its relationship with the Corrections Division. He said he thinks the Corrections Division has the proper tools for control of the operation and will use them since they want this type facility to be successful in the community. Councilman Mohr noted that it will serve not only as a transitional center but will re- ceive people sentenced locally from the Circuit Court. Mrs. Beal said she and Mrs. Campbell inspected the entire house and felt it was very spacious for the use intended. Mrs. Campbell noted there have been no complaints with regard to a men's transitional I dwelling located in Eugene and said the Planning Commission in granting these conditional uses is keeping in mind dispersal of. this type facility throughout the community without saturating any one neighbo~hood. She said there will undoubtedly be further requests e of this nature because of the decentralization of services formerly provided by the State. Councilman Bradshaw expressed his approval of the proposed Center, saying he had several calls favoring the concept but all wanting to locate in another neighborhood. He said he feels there is enough provision for review to give adequate protection to the neigh- bors. r Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Bealto deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission in its findings in granting the conditional use permit for the Women's Transitional Living Center at 1191 West Broadway in accordance with Sections 9.702 (a), (b), and (c), subject to conditions set forth in the Plan- ning Commission decision of September 12, 1972. Motion carried, all councilmen present voting aye, except Mr. Teague voting no. Mayor Anderson wished every success to those who will be operating the Center and said it would be one of their main responsibilities to quell some of the apprehension among neighbors in the immediate vicinity. C. Vacations - Recommended by Plannin Commission August 7/14, 1972 1- Easement at 24th b~tween Washington and Lawrence Estola 2. Monroe Street between 28th Avenue and Lorane Highway (Public Works) . Council Bill No. 107 - Vacating easement at 24th A~enue between. Washington Street and Lawrence Street was submitted and read the first time by council bill number and title only, there being no councilman present requesting that it be read in full. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the bill.be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of tl).e Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Be~l that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 16637. Council Bill No. 108 - Vacating Monroe Street between 28th Avenue and Lorane High- way was submitted and read the first time by council bill number and title only, there being no.councilman ~esentrequesting that it be read in full. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only"'; with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council . bill number only. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 16638. 3/J -- - -- 10/24p2 "'-::- 6- --