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e and she was extremely uncomfortable with the condemnation procedures that had been proposed. She requested more information about that. Ms. Wooten said she would like responses to a number of items, and she suggested delaying approval of the draft plan. Mayor Obie said he agreed. Ms. Wooten said she would like to re-examine the proposal to acquire 5th Avenue frontage at Scobert Park, on Page 95. She said the request apparently had been made by the police department regarding vision access for patrols. She said people along 5th Avenue did not want City acquisition of properties that became available; they wanted different adjustments to Scobert Park that reclaimed the park for families who lived in the area and that made it comfortable for children. Ms. Wooten asked about the timing of the Irrigation Renovation proposal on Page 84. She said she had raised the issue of Sladden Park at a Budget Committee meeting, and Ernie Drapela of the PARCS Department had responded that the project was scheduled for 1991-94. She said it would be great news if the item had been moved up to 1988-89 as listed, but she wanted confirmation. Ms. Wooten said she would address other questions with staff on an individual basis. e Mr. Holmer said that a year ago and the year before that he had raised questions about the process of reviewing the CIP with the Budget Committee. He said he found the draft document very useful, comments had been received, and he recognized that legitimate issues ought to be resolved by the Budget Committee, but he was prepared to state the motion. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, to adopt the Draft Fiscal Year 1988/89 through 1992/94 Capital Improvement Program, incorporating the changes on the errata sheet dated February 2, 1988. Mr. Holmer said he made the motion assuming it would not preclude the council from answering or addressing all of the questions that had been raised. Ms. Wooten said she appreciated Mr. Holmer1s well-spoken comments, but she would vote against the motion on the basis that Budget Committee members, particularly if they were not on the capital subcommittee, too often were told that proposals already were in the Capital Improvement Plan for that year, and plans were proceeding. She cited Child Care, Inc., which was located on City-owned property in Skinner Butte Park as an example. Ms. Wooten said neither Councilor Bennett nor she had been immediately aware that that property would be demolished for the Cheshire Street realignment, but when asked, the explanation had been that the item already was in the Capital Improvement Plan and was considered done. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 8, 1988 Page 21