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Ms. Bascom thanked staff for their efforts, and she asked about the process e for resolution of differences, which included a conference and a report to councilors from staff. Ms. Brody said the proposed process included a meeting among all members of both commissions, and if that failed to resolve differ- ences, the commission chairs would work with staff to prepare one report for the council. Ms. Bascom said she still would like to hear directly from the commissioners. Ms. Brody said the commission chairs would be available to make reports at council meetings. Mr. Rutan noted the thorough efforts of staff and also the complicated nature of the information. Ms. Brody said current codes required both commissions to be involved in all 11 areas for good reasons, and the alternative would be to change the codes. Mr. Rutan asked whether it would be plausible for the Down- town Commission to report to the Planning Commission. Ms. Brody said that occurred in sorne areas, but in others staff had not felt that would allow the necessary interaction. Mayor Obie asked for the rationale for the Planning Commission's involvernent in areas other than the Downtown Plan. Ms. Brody said the Planning Commission had responsibility for making recommendations to the council on changes to the land-use code. She said referrals also were rnade regarding zone changes, and the Planning Commission was directed by code to review the Capital Improve- ments Prograrn for conformance to the Metro General Plan and also to help with preparation and review of the Metro Area Transportation Plan. Mayor Obie said he was concerned about creating too many obstacles to development in the down- town. e Ms. Ehrman asked whether the Citizen Involvement Committee had reviewed the number of public hearings and their effect on participation. Ms. Wooten said any change in citizen participation, particularly those pertaining to land use, automatically went to CIC for review and comment. Ms. Ehrman suggested that CIC look at the issue of the number of meetings commonly attended on one issue. Mayor Obie asked whether the Planning Commission would make recommendations on the design of the downtown transit station. Ms. Brody said a report had been requested on the impact to the transit station of opening Willamette Street. She said staff also were working on a long-term location for Lane Transit District, and that this effort would be reviewed by both the Downtown Commis- sion and by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission would be involv- ed because of its responsibility in the area of transportation. Mr. Rutan said the location of the transit station would have a large impact on other citywide issues concerning the Planning Commission. Ms. Brody said the Plan- ning Commission would review design in the general sense of downtown location and effects on traffic patterns. Ms. Wooten said she would like the processes to be as clear and simple as possible while trying to eliminate conflicts and still allowing latitude for disagreement. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 20, 1985 Page 6