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I II. PUBLIC HEARING: REVISION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER--SOUTH HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD e ASSOCIATION (memo, resolution, charter distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. He briefly reviewed the July 13, 1984, memorandum from Ruth Miller and Beth Campbell, Neighborhood Liaison to the City Manager. He stated that the proposed revisions were consistent with the model charter recommended by the City Council. The public hearing was opened. There being no testimony presented, the public hearing was closed. Res. No. 3871--A resolution approving and accepting the South Hills Neighborhood Association Charter. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Councilor Schue stated that the geographic description of the South Hills Neighborhood should state 37th Avenue instead of Ridgeway Avenue. Addressing Section 1 of the resolution, Councilor Holmer questioned the proposed language recognizing the South Hills Neighborhood Association as the official "vote" of the neighborhood area. Referring to the City Council minutes of November 16, 1983, Mr. Holmer reviewed the discussion in which the council had called for a review of the model recognition policy resolution at that time; he stressed that the review had not yet occurred. Based on his previously stated e concerns, he questioned how a quorum of 11 residents of a neighborhood could speak as lithe official voice" of that neighborhood. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, that the resolution be amended to identify the recognition of the South Hills Neighborhood Association as "an official voice of the neighborhood area designated therein. II Councilor Hansen agree with Mr. Holmer, stating that a review was long overdue. He said he had considered tabling the item until the issue was resolved, but he said he would support the motion. In response to a question by Councilor Wooten, City Attorney Tim Sercombe stated that the language of "official vote" as stated in Section 1 of the proposed resolution was incorrect and should be revised to "official voice." Ms. Wooten urged the council to defeat the motion because the council had not officially changed the recognition policy. In addition, individuals were being appointed to study the issues raised by the neighborhood surveys. She stated that the Citizen Involvement Committee and staff have been working on the review and that any delay was unintentional. She said it would be inappropriate for the council to change its mind about the status of the neighborhood associations before any formal review. Councilor Obie said he agreed with Mr. Hansen, stating that Mr. Holmer had been quite patient on the issue. He said he would favor a motion to table the issue but, failing that, would support the present motion. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 18, 1984 Page 4