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Responding to Mr. Miller, Council Holmer said the Budget Committee had substi- tuted the Quaker Street Bridge for the Owosso Bridge in the budget. However, e there are many uncertainties about what can be done in FY86. He suggested the $90,000 line item in the budget be identified as "Bike Projects" with the understanding that the Public Works Department will construct as many projects as possible. He noted the proposed ordinance does not identify the projects. Councilor Ehrman hoped the City would not end up with two uncompleted projects. Mr. Gleason assured the council that projects will be finished. He said the staff understood the council's concern and will try to do both projects. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 2835 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19335). Mayor Obie said Bill Sweet had entered the Council Chamber after the public hearing was closed. Mayor Obie gave Mr. Sweet the opportunity to address the council. Bill Sweet, 65 West 26th, said Police Chief Packard has been placed in the same position as the woman in the movie "Sophie1s Choice" who had to make difficult choices. Chief Packard was told by the council to eliminate the COP e Team which has been working with crime prevention. Mr. Sweet said any reduc- tion in police services will seriously erode citizens' rights to protection. He urged the council to restore police services if it is possible. Mayor Obie assured Mr. Sweet that the council and the City Manager share his concern. Mayor Obie recessed the meeting of the Eugene City Council and convened a meeting of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency. B. Eugene Urban Renewal Agency FY86 Budget (memo, resolution distri- buted) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Finance Director Warren Wong said the Overpark Assessment District is included in the City budget. It is not included in the Urban Renewal Agency. The City budget reflects the rebates for the Overpark Assessment District property owners. Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. There being no requests to testify, he closed the public hearing. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 24, 1985 Page 2