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e hearing one property owner had objected to the vacation. Ms. Jones noted that three conditions recommended by the Planning Commission for this request had been fulfilled. Public hearing was opened. Mayor Keller noted that Jim Saul, 44 Club Road, had indicated he was present to respond to questions from councilors regarding this request. There being no testimony, public hearing was closed. CB 2635--An ordinance authorizing vacation of the south half of the north/south 14-foot alley between Olive and Charnelton streets. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, 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. Council Bill 2635 was read the second time be council bill number only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19137. e IV. REVISIONS TO EUGENE CODE CONCERNING DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TAXES (memo, ordinance distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Carol James, Audit Supervisor, Finance Division. Ms. James said that the Finance Division was charged with administering and enforcing the taxes levied for the Downtown Development district. She said that several changes to the code were being suggested to make administration of these duties more consistent. Ms. James referred to the April 15 memorandum from herself to Mr. Gleason regarding the suggested revisions, a copy of which was attached to the council agenda. She noted that the proposed changes would 1) allow the City Manager to set interest rates for delinquent tax accounts; 2) allow interest to begin accruing on the date following the due date; 3) remove the Downtown Commission from the appeals process; 4) define "property owner" as it is used in the code section; 5) allow overpayments of DDD ad valorem taxes to be applied first to other DDD ad valorem taxes due; and 6) allow establishment of administrative rules for the ODD ad valorem tax. CB 2636--An ordinance concerning Downtown Development District Taxes; amending Sections 3.700, 3.730, and 3.760 of the Eugene Code, 1971; adding a new Section 3.767 to that code; and declaring an emergency. e Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, 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. MINUTES--Euqene City Council April 27, 1983 Page 3