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e It e Ms. Wooten said she welcomes limited recognition for the organizations. Mr. Holmer said the City.s interest in having properties in the River Road and Santa Clara. areas voluntarily annexed to the city would be better served by continuing the present informal contacts. He said City recognition of organizations whose members do not live in the city could create a negative reaction from residents in those areas. He said he also does not think neighborhood organizations should be recognized as the "official voice" of the neighborhood. Ms. Schue said the Metro Area General Plan states that people in the River Road, Santa Clara, and Glenwood areas are to become residents of a city because they must be provided city services. She said limited recognition is appropriate because Eugene is an existing city and can provide those residents with information. Res. No. 4019--A resolution adopting a limited neighborhood recognition policy for organizations in the River Road, Santa Clara, and Glenwood areas. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried 7:1 with Councilors Ehrman, Schue, Wooten, Bascom, Rutan, Miller, and Bennett voting aye and Councilor Holmer voting nay. IV. 5TH AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced discussion of improvements to the 5th Avenue area. Rich Weinman of the Development Department gave the staff report. He said the Downtown Plan indicates that the 5th Avenue area will be improved and connected to the rest of the downtown area. The improvements will include sidewalks on the north side of 5th Avenue between Willamette and Pearl streets. Mr. Weinman said the Downtown Commission recommended that the mayor appoint an ad hoc committee to recommended priorities for improvements already budgeted for the 5th Avenue Sped a 1 Di stri ct, to deve lop along-range plan for the district, and to explore funding for improvements to the district. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the Mayor appoint an ad hoc committee to explore long-term funding options for 5th Avenue landscaping and beautification; to develop a design concept for the future; and to recommend specific projects for completion and that the committee make its final report to the Downtown Commission prior to June 15, 1987. Mayor Obie said he will recommended that the council confirm the appointments to avoid a possible conflict of interest. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 26, 1987 Page 10