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<br />~ in the method of assessment make this program the only exemption available to <br />some agencies. Specific projects that will benefit from this exemption <br />include the Women space transitional housing facility and the Chicano Affairs <br />Center emergency shelter facility. <br /> <br />Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Tom Slocum, 1950 Graham Drive, urged caution in the number of property tax <br />exemptions allQwed and supported limiting the ordinance to include new <br />housing only. <br /> <br />There being no further requests to speak, Mayor Miller closed the public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Ms. Bascom inquired about the City of Portland's use of the exemption. <br />Mr. Weinman said REACH provides a variety of low-income housing services. <br /> <br />CB 4121--An ordinance establishing a program for tax exemption <br />of low-income housing provided by tax exempt <br />corporations; and adding Sections 2.910, 2.912, <br />2.914, 2.916, 2.918, 2.920, and 2.922 to the Eugene <br />Code, 1971. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, that the bill, with <br />unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by <br />council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at <br />this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, <br />7:0. <br /> <br />Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, that the bill be <br />approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all <br />councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed <br />(and become Ordinance No. 19595). <br /> <br />VII. LAURELWOOD GOLF COURSE EXPANSION <br /> <br />City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Ernie Drapela, Parks, <br />Recreation, and Cultural Services Department staff, reported that only one <br />proposal was submitted in response to the Request For Proposal (RFP) for the <br />expansion of the golf course at Laurelwood to 18 holes. Because the City's <br />Planned Unit Development (PUD) permit expired in October 1988, any acceptance <br />of an expansion proposal would require re-application. Mr. Drapela said the <br />advisability and feasibility of expansion has been thoroughly analyzed and <br />staff's review of the submitted proposal led to the recommendation that the <br />council not authorize the expansion. <br /> <br />Mr. Drapela commended Gary DuTell for his operation of the nine hole course, <br />but said Mr. DuTell's management of that facility cannot be used as a <br />standard to approve the proposal. Mr. Drapela maintained that staff's <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council <br /> <br />February 13, 1989 <br /> <br />Page 10 <br />