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Councilor Schue said she was sympathetic to Mr. Lindberg's comments and would e agree to wait another month if the council wished. She questioned how long the program could be delayed without losing the grant. She said the meeting was necessary in that it aired many issues, demonstrating the conflicting interests and the absence of any true solution. She said it also demonstrated that people only become involved when they are directly affected. She said the point had been reached where action must be taken, but she said she would be willing to wait if some useful adjustment could be made. She felt the program should proceed, stating that the problems would not be solved without first implementing the program. She said the program should proceed with an understanding that adj ustments woul d be made for the benefi t of all. Councilor Smith said she would support a two to four week delay, but questioned the possible financial impact of such a delay. Mr. Hanks responded that a delay of that length would not have a financial impact since enforcement of the program would not begin until November 1. He said the longer the delay, the greater the impact would be and the less time for evaluation of the program at the end of the two-year period. Ms. Smith said the council was not attempting to skirt the issue and stated that she would support the delay. Ms. Schue moved that the City Council delay implementation of the West University On-Street Parking Pricing Program until November 1, 1983, to allow more input from interested groups. City Attorney Tim Sercombe said the council must rule on the appeal, as well as delaying of the program implementation. He said the council should include any desire to delay their decision on the appeal in their motion. e Mr. Hanks commented that implementing the program on November 1 might be a problem due to the December vacation period and the absences of some residents. He said that the November 1 date would still be feasible, even with these technical difficulties. Councilor Schue said it was her intent to implement the program on November 1, thereby denying the appeal. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilor Ball said he was willing to implement the program, but he would be willing to wait one month to allow the interested groups time for input and to allow any reasonable changes to be made. He said that a permanent process should be established, with a report being brought to the council, to involve the major institutions in the area in the problem. Mr. Lindberg moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the City Council deny the appeal and delay implementation of the West Univer- sity On-Street Parking Pricing Program until December 1, 1983. Councilor Hansen said he was concerned that the process might be delayed, stating that the concerns would still exist in 30 days. He said Sacred Heart Hospital would probably not address the needs of its employees until forced to do so. He said the decision must be made either to accept the program or to - refuse the Federal grant. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 10, 1983 Page 13