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Metropolitan Plan and that the council had input into the process by its adoption e of that plan. Councilor Schue asked Ms. Wooten if it was her concern that the council might lose its prerogative in rezonings. Ms. Wooten responded that she wanted to see an additional step for compromise to allow the council some prerogative with regard to variances, not zone changes. Mr. Chenkin said that the questions raised were whether the council should be involved in variances. He said that variances were usually routine and were nearly as administerial as any processes. He said that no testimony existed on individuals wanting access to the council in that regard. He said that there were few appeals on original variance findings when compared to other requests. With regard to the zone change process, he agreed with Mr. Gleason that the council's desire to be involved would create a double appeal situation. In response to a question, Mr. Chenkin said the commission by-laws were the same as the council in that it required only a majority vote for a decision. CB 2692--An ordinance concerning land use application processes; amending provisions of Chapters 2, 7, 8, and 9 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and providing an effective date. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that action on this item be held over until November 16, 1983. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:0. e B. Federal Jobs Bill Funds Reprogramming (memo, background information distributed) City Manager Michea1 Gleason introduced the agenda item. Greg Byrne of the Eugene Development Department presented the staff report. He said the reprogram- ming of the $100,000 resulted from previously approved Jobs Bill projects coming in under estimate. He reviewed the process of meetings and public hearings which were held to discuss the recommendation prior to its submission to the council. He also reviewed the October 18 memorandum of the COC and the Eugene Private Industry Council which outlined the criteria used to select the project for recommendation. He said the proposal for the Park Facilities Improvement Project would provide $68,000 in direct wages to individuals, with the balance going for materials and indirect labor costs. In response to a question, Mr. Byrne explained that the COC had not solicited any proposals for the funds. He said the committee reviewed the proposals submitted and directed staff to work with those individuals who had previously expressed interest in the Jobs Bill and who wished to make a proposal. He said four such proposals were reviewed by the COC at a public hearing. The public hearing was opened. G.V. Stathakis, 830 Hilyard Street, Eugene, said people were apathetic about the proposal because they fel t the council woul d simply "rubber stamp" the staff recommendation. He said he and others felt the staff recommendation was illegal. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 24, 1983 Page 6