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Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to accept the staff report e to reprogram the funds. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. VI. SALE OF CITY PROPERTY ON WEST 11TH AVENUE (memo, maps, resolution distributed) Mr. Whitlow introduced Public Works Director Don Allen. Mr. Allen said that no one but the adjacent property owners would have a use for the property. He noted that site review criteria had been applied which required that the property in question be used for access to the existing parcel. Res. No. 3787--A resolution authorizing conveyance of real property. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. VI I. VAGRANCY TASK FORCE REPORT--Initial Presentation (memo, entire report distributed) Mr. Whitlow introduced Chris Hofmann, Eugene Development Department. Councilor Lindberg, Vagrancy Task Force Chairperson, said that the task force had found the vagrancy issue to be extremely complex. He complimented task force members for their hard work. He noted there had been extensive public participation in the work of the task force, as well as good cooperation with City departments, including the Police Department. Mr. Lindberg said that the task force had e conducted surveys of those who are homeless and of agencies that serve the homeless and had developed findings of fact which had in turn led to development of 24 recommendations. Ms. Hofmann said that 12 recommendations were for effective enforcement of existing laws, especially regarding behavior of vagrants in public places and use by vagrants of abandoned buildings. She said other enforcement recommendations addressed issues of 1) sup~ort for continuing the practice of issuing citations in lieu of custody were appropriate, 2) support for intervention and prevention, 3) support for use of street worker/ counselors, 4) monitoring use of the City parks by vagrants, 5) providing a safe working environment for Parks employees, and 6) providing legal camping areas for the homel ess. Ms. Hofmann said that four of the enforcement recommendations dealt with the downtown area and addressed issues of 1) pedestrian and vehicle circulation, 2) providing waiting areas in non-public places for plasma donor center clients, 3) asking the Planning Commission to re-examine the downtown zoning ordinance to regulate location of plasma donor centers and other uses that attract vagrants, and 4) consideration of licensing donor centers. Ms. Hofmann said that the remaining recommendations addressed services for vagrants and the problem of trying to help the truly needy without creating a IImagnetll for vagrants from other areas. She said these included recommendations for expansion of existing shelter facilities, coordination of services, provision of low-cost housing after initial emergency shelter, investigation of the use of self-help training programs, and support for the work of the Joint Social Services Committee. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 22, 1983 Page 7