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- will be somewhat difficult to enforce and for this reason, the department will not actively seek enforcement. CB 4271--An ordinance concerning traffic regulations; amending Section 5.005 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Rutan moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bill 4271 was read the second time by bill number only. Mr. Rutan moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; the motion carrying unanimously, 8:0, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance 19739). VI. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A LANDBANKING POLICY FOR HOUSING--1990 VII. RESOLUTION RENAMING THE lANDBANKING TRUST FUND AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 3743 e City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Linda Dawson, Planning and Development Department, gave the staff report. She stated that when the City of Eugene Landbank Program was first established ten years ago, its purpose was to have a supply of vacant land available to support the development of public-purpose housing. She noted that land is a vital element for new hous- ing and is the critical first step in a project. The availability of land in public ownership was the catalyst for the Uhlhorn Apartments, the 38 units currently under construction by the Housing Authority, the St. Vincent de Paul duplex, and the soon-to-be-constructed laurel Grove Apartments. Ms. Dawson said that the Planning Commission and the City Council Social Goals Committee have recently reviewed the landbank Program and have recom- mended making a few changes to the adopted policy which governs the program. Among the proposed changes are minor language revisions and other changes intended to provide clarity to the method of selecting projects for the sites. None of the changes significantly alters the intent of the program. The council is being asked to ratify and adopt these changes. Ms. Dawson said that in 1983, a Landbanking Trust Fund was established to be used solely for acquisition of property for public-purpose housing. The Social Goals Committee has reviewed the language in the resolution and recom- mends that the potential uses for the fund be broadened. The Social Goals Committee agrees that the amendment to Resolution 3743 should include wording that makes clear that the fund can be used only for expenses for any low-in- come, housing-related activity that relates directly to the provision of - MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 10, 1990 Page 7