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e E. Councilor Schue's and Councilor Holmer's Nominations to the Budget Committee F. Call for Public Hearing: Initiation of Street and Alley Vacation (Eugene Water and Electric Board) (SV 89-3) Mr. Rutan requested that the minutes from October 20, 1989, be amended to reflect council's agreement to a six-month leave of absence with a 90-day review after which time he was to return to the council with an evaluation of the agreement. Mr. Bennett moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to approve the items on the City Council Consent Calendar as amended. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. II. PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION REGARDING RENEWAL OF LIMITED RECOGNITION POLICY FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS e City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the topic. Christine Donahue, Planning and Development Department, said that this resolution will allow the Glenwood, River Road, and Santa Clara community organizations to continue as officially recognized Eugene neighborhood organizations and will allow other neighborhood groups and community organizations to seek limited recognition by the City. Ms. Donahue said that the Industrial Corridor Community Organization has also expressed interest in Eugene's neighborhood recognition process. Mr. Bennett expressed concern that this proposal as it is currently worded makes it possible for other community organizations to seek limited recognition by the City. Ms. Donahue said that although this resolution would allow other groups to request limited recognition by the City, any group requesting limited recognition would need to follow the requirements for limited recognition as outlined in the Neighborhood Organization Recognition Policy. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Jerry Finigan, 1250 Irvington Drive, President of the Santa Clara Community Organization, spoke in favor of the proposed resolution. He stated that this resolution recognizes that annexation is a two-way process and that Santa Clara is an active and important part of the City of Eugene. He added that he hopes the wording of the resolution does not preclude the possibility of full recognition in the event that an annexation vote succeeds. Mr. Bennett asked Mr. Finigan whether he believed that the Santa Clara Community Organization represents the views of the majority of citizens in that area. Mr. Finigan said he believes that the views expressed by this organization are consistent with those of the represented community. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 1990 Page 2