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e e e Mayor Obie suggested the councilors vote informally to indicate positions on the reconmended change to "neighborhood organization for that area. II The vote was 3:4. Councilors Miller, Hansen, and Holmer voted aye and Councilors Bascom, Schue, Ehrman, and Wooten voted nay. REC. 24 Periodic review and adjustment, when needed, of all neighborhood group boundaries is desirable to promote more cohesive neighborhood organizations. Mr. Miller said a policy should indicate that all the neighborhood groups are treated equally. He wondered how neighborhood groups expand or divide. Ms. Beck responded that there are no existing provisions for a regular review of neighborhood group boundaries. She suggested the staff review the issue, and the councilors agreed with her. IV. REPORT ON PROJECT CITY PRIDE--PROJECT BLITZ/NEIGHBORHOOD SPRING CLEAN- UP Ms. Bascom said Bob Fenstermacher had hoped to address the council, but he had to leave. She introduced Cathy Czerniak of the City Manager's office. Ms. Czerniak said 27 businesses funded the neighborhood spring clean-up this year. In addition, Lane County waived the dump fee for the neighborhood clean up. She said the neighborhoods appreciated the project. V. REPORT FROM DOWNTOWN COMMISSION Mike Schwartz, chairperson of the Downtown Commission, reported that the Downtown Conmission has been implementing the Downtown Plan. He said projects include a $50,000 fund to leverage private funds for awnings which will pro- vide rain protection and define the street merchandizing area. He said the conmission is also discussing the Downtown Development Strategy, an action plan for downtown site development, public space improvements, the possible opening of Willamette Street between Eighth and Tenth avenues, a Centralized Retail Management project, the conversion of Willamette Street to two-way traffic from 11th to 13th, a Request for Qualifications for development of the property at 11th and Willamette, the McDonald Theater restoration, a redesign of the parking program, redevelopment of the Schaeffer Building, changes to the Park-Willamette building, barrier removal in the downtown mall, LTD transit station site, and new downtown businesses. Answering questions from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Schwartz discussed a study of down- town retail development by Don Miles. Mr. Schwartz said the removal of some trees and other barriers in the mall will provide more light in the mall and make it easier to move from place to place. It does not include the central plaza or the potential opening of Willamette Street from 8th to 10th avenues. He said the Downtown Commission will consider the design changes for Broadway on May 13. Responding to another question from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Gleason said the design changes will be presented to the council before they are approved. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 23, 1986 Page 7