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<br /> Councilwoman Beal wondered if there had been consideration of the possibility of a
<br /> recession or depression which might limit severely or stop growth in this area.
<br /> Mr. LeBlanc said his personal opinion was that the present economic situation was
<br /> more serious than most thought; he thought there was danger soon of a drastic slow-
<br /> down if there were no changes. However, if such was the case, other questions would !
<br /> ,arise which would test the validity of projections in the study. If they were not l e
<br /> : valid, he said, the study could easily be modified perhaps resulting in no potential i
<br /> for a new center. If jobs disappeared, population growth would cease, and in that
<br /> \sj~~a~~~;Q discussion of whether commercial development would come in a third center
<br /> or downtown would be academic.
<br /> Mrs. Beal k~ndered what kind of planning could occur when there was no alternative
<br /> 'in the report to the projections for increases. Mr. LeBlanc explained that because
<br /> alternatives were difficult to assess it would be better to deal with expectations.
<br /> If they didn'~ take place, there would be no decisions necessary.
<br /> Discussion continued between Councilman Murray, Mr. Blayney, ,and Mr. LeBlanc with
<br /> Mr. Murray questioning the validity of employment projections in educational and
<br /> ,manufacturing sectors. Mr. LeBlanc agreed the projections could be modified but
<br /> :said that the figures available from LCOG on which the projections were based were
<br /> ; difficul t to challenge given-:.'the;.time frame they had to complete the study.. Dave Hunt,
<br /> ,ERA director, pointed out that recent ERA calculations tended to bear out projections
<br /> on the high side made about eight years ago. Manager added that all of LCQG's cal-
<br /> !culations in other areas of study were based on their population projections, some
<br /> !even from the,early '60s, and they seemed to hold up.
<br /> Mayor Anderson called the discussion to a conclusion, saying the consultants would , e
<br /> ;be available after the meeting for additional questions.
<br /> ,Councilman Murray commented on the importance of the material presented and wondered
<br /> ,if there would be opportunity for further discussion. Manager called attention to
<br /> 'copies of staff suggestions distributed to Council members which called for referral
<br /> ,to the Plarming Commission where there would be opportunity for public meetings be- ,
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<br /> ,fore coming to the Council for any action. ,Mayor Anderson concurred in that procedure.
<br /> :However, Mr. Murray felt the recommendations would lead to the most:important deci-
<br /> sions since adoption of the 1990 Plan and wondered whether there were other.Council ,
<br /> members preferring further discussion before referral to the Commission. Councilman
<br /> Wood questioned whether the Council should be doing anything other than trying to
<br /> understand the study at this time, deciding later whether to accept the validity of "-'-.1
<br /> the report and follow its recommendations.
<br /> ,Consensus was that referral to the Commission was appropriate. Dave Hoffman, Plan-
<br /> 'ning Commission chairman, suggested evening meetings for discussion of the report
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<br /> to give the opportunity for attendance of those people unable to attend daytime i
<br /> sessions. He said if it was referred the Commission would accept the responsibility
<br /> : of notifying Council members when those meetings would occur. . Councilman Williams /
<br /> ;noted the importance of input from Springfield and Lane County since many of the recom-; -'
<br /> mendations, if accepted and if they were to function, could occur only through total /
<br /> : governmental commi tment across the urban area. /
<br /> Mr. williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner to refer the Eugene Commercial ~
<br /> Study to the Planning Commission and ask the Commission to invite Council Comm
<br /> members and other governmental jurisdictions in this area to the meetings, /17/74
<br /> specifically requesting that Lane County, Springfield, and the Eugene Re- Approve
<br /> newal Agency express their opinions at every step of the way. Motion
<br /> carried unanimously.
<br />F. EWEB Transactions
<br /> l. Vacation of easement at Coburg and Ca1 Young in exchange for another
<br /> more appropriate - Northland Properties
<br /> 2. Grantirtg easement to city of Eugene for sewer constructi~n on southerly
<br /> extension of Buck Street between 20th and 25th Approve
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<br />G. Appointment, Social Services Advisory Committee ~
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<br /> Mayor Anderson announced the appointment of Councilman McDonald to serve Comm
<br /> as Eugene's representative on Lane County's Social Services Advisory 7/10/74
<br /> Committee. -~ ,'Af~i~rin,
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<br /> ; Mayor 'Anderson asked for suggestions for appointments to the Human Rights! Comm
<br /> I Commission to fill vacancies created by the resignation of Pat Johnstone i 7/10/74
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<br /> and William Wolfe. .-1.___
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