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e Mayor Keller asked councilors to declare any ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. Councilors Miller, Lindberg, and Wooten each said that they had discussed these code amendments with members of the public, but did not feel that the discussions had brought forward any information or opinions that had not also been presented in previous public testimony. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Charlotte Lemon, 1280 Mill Street, said she was a member of the West University Neighbors. She thanked councilors for their efforts in coordinating work on the West University Plan and on the proposed code amendments and for their work in resolving the problems that had arisen. She expressed special appreciation for the good work of Planning Department staff member Jody Miller. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. e CB 2420--An ordinance concerning R-3 and R-4 zoning districts, amending Sections 9.254, 9.366, 9.368, 9.380, and 9.392 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gleason expressed his appreciation to the City Council, the Planning Commis- sion, and the staff members who had worked on the West University Plan and on the code amendments. Council Bill 2420 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18951. V. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE BYLAW AMENDMENTS ON PUBLIC MEMBERS' APPOINTMENTS (memo, bylaws distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Christina Hofmann, Department of Housing and Community Conservation (HCC). Ms. Hofmann said that the Community Development Committee (CDC) was recommending changes to its bylaws to provide for the terms of members to begin on July 1, rather than the present January 1, to parallel the Community Development Block Grant funding cycle, which begins in July. She said they were also requesting that the council provide direction to encourage appointment to the committee of protected class members. Ms. Hofmann said that Jonathan Stafford of the CDC was present to respond to questions from councilors. e Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the Community Development Committee Bylaw changes on public member appointments and direct staff to actively recruit minorities and other protected class applicants for subsequent committee vacancies. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 14, 1982 Page 6