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- Margaret Dillion, 1648 Alder, Eugene, Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group, said the group would be holding an educational forum on the West Univer- sity Refinement Plan at the Erb Memorial Union, February 3, 1982, at 7 p.m. Alan Johnson, Suite 200, 915 Oak, Eugene, speaking for Dr. Diane Reed, 1461 Hilyard, the Kidron Counseling Clinic and the Alcohol Counseling and Educational Services, said this clinic was overlooked. There are six clinics south of 13th Avenue. He referred to paragraph 14, page 15 of the January 14 memorandum, which he said needs to be modified to be consistent. Paragraphs thirteen and sixteen also need to include the following sentence: "No new clinics will be allowed in the area. However, the existing clinic at 1461 Hilyard may remain and expand as a conditional use on land under developmental control as of December 1, 1981." Mr. Johnson, speaking as a citizen and member of MAPAC, said MAPAC voted December 16, 1981, to recommend to the City of Eugene, that its citizen involvement program be modified to enfranchise all property owners as well as residents in a neighborhood area. In this area, 96 percent of the residents do not own their own homes. Students are there for a short time. There is only a small group of residences remaining. This item is on MAPAC's January 27, 1982, agenda. Ed Mahn, Sacred Heart Administrator, commented on the state of the health care industry. It is the highest regulated industry and must have state and federal endorsements to expand or change its program. The amount of patient days assures good quality care for Eugene citizens. He commented on why the doctors in the hospital should be located together. A letter was submitted. e Yvonne Olsson, Eugene District 4-J Board of Directors, referred to a submitted letter from the Superintendent of Schools regarding School District 4-J's concerns about the plan. They were concerned about the traffic change on Pearl and Oak streets. This change would obliterate the school bus garage facility. It would stop the use of Civic Stadium. Ms. Olsson elaborated on the added cost to the taxpayer of this traffic-flow change (i.e., they would have to move their facilities--the maintenance garage and Civic Stadium). She asked that the traffic-flow change be eliminated from the proposal so that School District 4-J does not have to consider moving these facilities. She urged better communica- tion between the City and School District 4-J. Michael Matteucci, 457 East 12th Avenue, Eugene, said the City Council should observe the medical clinics and consider whether they have changed the character of the neighborhood already. He asked the councilors to consider livability on 12th Street. Dyan Colven, 344 East 14th Avenue, Eugene, supported the West University Neighbors' position on the refinement plan. Wilma Downie, 1630 Patterson, Eugene, pointed out on the map how much land had been designated commercial instead of mixed-use. She asked the council to call those areas "commercial with housing." Public hearing was closed. -- Mr. Lindberg suggested that the council not send the refinement plan back to the Planning Commission. He suggested formation of a council subcommittee. Ms. Miller did not favor sending it back to the Planning Commission either, and was prepared to work on the refinement plan. Ms. Smith agreed. She favored a task MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 25, 1982 Page 7