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- affordable and would address the problems of pedestrian congestion, make the area safer and more attractive, and provide needed facilities, including shelter, lighting and an information system, to serve bus patrons. Mr. Kohnen said he believed that these improvements would contribute to the success of the downtown area. John Matott, 2226 Columbia Street, represented the Eugene Renewal Agency (ERA). He said that the ERA fully supported the proposal before the council. He was pleased with the good cooperation that had taken place between the ERA, the Downtown Development Board, the Downtown Association, and the Transit District, and with the support provided by the Eugene Planning Commission and the staffs of the City Public Works and Planning Departments. He felt that the improvements would improve the business and public environment in the downtown area. Hugh Prichard, 2671 Emerald Street, represented the Downtown Development Board (DOB), of which he is chairperson. He said that the OOB strongly supported the improvements and felt that they would allow LTD to grow to meet future demand and would serve the needs of the public well into the future. There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve in concept the proposed Eugene Mall Transit Project. Councilor Lindberg said that the cooperation demonstrated by the agreements which had been reached was most encouraging and provided another in a list of examples of ways in which various groups and agencies in the City had been working together for the good of the City. - Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gleason left the meeting to keep an appointment. He and Steve Burkett, City Manager of Springfield, are making a joint presentation on the topic of economic diversification. C. Corrective Zoning Ordinances (memo, maps distributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced Jim Croteau, Planning. Mr. Croteau said that at the time of the zone change for the McKay Investment Company, in 1969, there had been no final reading of the council bill. He said that staff recommended that the council take corrective action to approve the rezoning. Mr. Croteau said that at the time of the zone change for Obie Communi- cations, in 1978, the wrong description of the property had been attached to the ordinance that was approved. He said that staff recommended that the council take corrective action to approve the rezoning with the proper description of the property. 1. McKay Investment Company (Z 69-26) No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by councilors. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 19, 1982 Page 5