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e Mr. Holmer said the CIP has been presented to the Budget Committee and will be considered by a subcommittee. He said he will vote for the motion because he approves improving Bethel Drive, but he did not think the staff presenta- tion should be changed before it is reviewed by the Budget Subcommittee. The motion carried 7:1 with Councilors Ehrman, Schue, Wooten, Bascom, Rutan, Miller, and Holmer voting aye and Councilor Hansen voting nay. 3. What is the extent of the 5th Avenue project? Mayor Obie said he will facilitate the discussion, but he will not enter into the discussion or vote on the 5th Avenue project because he has a conflict of interest. Ms. Wooten said she had discussed expediting improvements on 5th Avenue with other councilors previously. She said she asked the other councilors for permission to organize a subcommittee to consider optional designs and to initiate a plan for the entire area when the project to install curbs and sidewalks along the north side of 5th Avenue was presented to the council. She said she would like Willamette Street from the train depot to the Hult Center and 5th Avenue from Willamette Street to High Street to be unique in Eugene. She suggested the $40,000 designated in the CIP for FY90-96 be moved to the first three years (FY86-87) of the CIP. e Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to move the 5th Avenue improvement project (page 111 of the CIP) to the first three years of the CIP. Responding to a comment from Ms. Bascom, Ms. Wooten said the Downtown Commission wants to create a unique ambience in the Fifth Avenue District. To do that, a plan that creates continuity is needed. The plan might call for wide, brick sidewalks, lots of trees, or special lighting. She said the plan will probably be accomplished by a local improvement district or some- thing similar. She said moving the expenditure of $40,000 up in the CIP will expedite the planning. Replying to a question from Ms. Schue, Mr. McKinley and Mr. Teitzel said about $20,000 is available for the installation of curbs and sidewalks along the north side of 5th Avenue from the Electric Station to Pearl Street this summer. Ms. Wooten said improvements may not harmonize if a plan for the district is not completed. She said the Development Department is organizing a committee which will review a plan and ensure that the improvements made this summer harmonize. She said that project was approved by the council, and she did not want to delay it. Responding to a comment from Mr. Hansen, she said property owners in the area have expressed interest in making improvements. Answering a question from Ms. Bascom, Mr. McKinley suggested the council delay this yearls improvements until a design for the district is completed. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 16, 1986 Page 6