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e Councilor Lindberg said he supported Ms. Murdoch's suggestions on inserting findings, a policy, and implementation strategies recognizing the importance of Jefferson Pool as a neighborhood resource. Regarding the recommendation of the Planning Commission for consideration of a change in the treatment of church use in the Zoning Ordinance, Mr. Lindberg noted that one church in the plan area was planning a 1,200 to 5,000 seat expansion. He therefore wondered if the matter should be considered with more immediacy than it would receive if deferred until the zoning ordinance update. Ms. Bishow responded that the expansion plans of the Faith Center were long-range plans and that, since development was not imminent, the matter could be deferred to consideration of the residential module of the the planned ordinance update, which would likely be considered in the spring of 1983. Responding to a question from Councilor Lindberg, Ms. Sishow said that staff would return with suggestions for specific language to address the problem identified at the Planning Commission hearing regarding safe pedestrian access on Garfield Street. Councilor Schue said she was concerned, given the overall picture of the City's financial future, that insertion of text in the plan regarding Jefferson Pool might give area residents false hopes regarding the City's commitment to maintaining a pool on this property. Councilor Wooten noted that the plan already contained items regarding future improvements to Westmoreland and Kaufman Centers and said it seemed clear that inclusion of these statements did not indicate any commitment of funds on the part of the city. e Councilors agreed to hold consideration of this item over until staff could return with proposed specific wording for amendments discussed by the council. D. Eugene's Capital Improvement Program (memo, background information distributed) Recommended approval by Planning Commission November 22, 1982 Vo te--6 : 0 ~lr. Gleason introduced Kirk McKinley, Planning. Mr. McKinley said that the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) dealt with the capital side of the City's budget as opposed to the operating budget. He said that capi tal projects were defined as projects or aggregate of projects or purchase of land greater than $25,000 or purchase of equipment valued at greater than $100,000. He revi ewed the CIP document and its listing of fundable projects based on September 1982 proj ected revenues. He said criteria used in selecting projects recommended for inclusion in the 1983-84 budget included implementation of the City's economic diversification program, maintenance of the City's existing infrastructure, enhancement of operating efficiency, and meeting City Council goals. He sai d additional funding was needed for the second phase of the West Eugene Sewer Trunk Line ($1.8 million) and for expansion of the tenninal at Mahlon Sweet Airport, Phase One ($6 million). Mr. McKinley said that the program had been reviewed by the Economic Diversification Task Team, the Joint Committee on Economic Development, the Revenue and Taxation Subcommittee of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce, and the Eugene Neighborhood Leaders Association. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 13, 1982 Page 9