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-- Mr. Chenkin said encouraging the preservation of historic structures, significant cultural resources, and unique features could be addressed in the update of the Metro Pl an. He said the pol icy mi ght be deleted from the refinement plans if it is adequately covered in the Metro Plan. Ms. Bascom said Mayor Obie suggested some time ago that the council consider designating the area between Washington and Jefferson from 7th Avenue to 13th Avenue as a buffer between the downtown and the Westside Neighborhood. She suggested the matter be considered by the neighborhood group. Mr. Chenkin said implementation of the Westside Plan will address the concern about the Washington/Jefferson corridor. Mayor Obie said his suggestion was dramatic and conceptual. He said he suggested the buffer with a few gaps could be between Washington and Jefferson from 7th Avenue to 13th Avenue. Replying to his questions, Mr. Chenkin said he is not aware of anyone working on a buffer between the downtown and the Westside Neighborhood right now. He said the concern for a buffer might be addressed with entryway designs or other transitions between the downtown and residential areas. He said the concern will be addressed during consideration of zone changes and intersection designs. . To assure consideration of a buffer between the downtown and Westside residential areas, Mr. Gleason suggested the council include it in a legislative note for engineers and the Hearings Official or direct that it be included in the Planning Commission work plan. He said the latter suggestion would probably result in a project being included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bill 2941 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19444). VII. RESIDENCY PROPOSAL FOR LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Ed Smith, Executive Director of the Hult Center, gave the staff report. He said the local arts groups presented a draft of the proposed resolution to the Performing Arts Commission. The commission held public hearings and received comments from the arts groups and then recommended approval to the council. He said the resolution contains criteria for recognizing Hult Center resident groups. He said the groups have joint marketing efforts now but recognition as a resident group helps obtain grants. Answering questions from Mr. Holmer and Mr. Rutan, Mr. Smith said all local performi ng arts groups pay the same rate to use the Hult Center. He said e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 12, 1987 Page 5