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e property. The voters are not being presented with a plan that the council cannot deliver. e Mr. Boles suggested that it might be indicated in the park linkage component of the plan, that the council intends to implement this plan component with all tools available short of using eminent domain. Ms. Bascom indicated her strong interest and support for this aspect of the plan. Speaking on behalf of the Downtown Design Committee, Al Johnson indicated that the committee supported this plan element as one component of the down- town redesign plan and was well aware of the potential uncertainty associated with property acquisition. However, it was not necessarily the committee's wish to proceed with condemnation. Responding to a question, Mr. Gary said that the City's ability to condemn the property is implied, if not explicitly stated otherwise. Mr. Gleason noted that property ownership could change in the future or the property owner may change his mind with respect to property' usage. He advised the council not to give up its right for property condemnation. Mr. Gary also cautioned the council that waiving the City's right to property condemnation in the ordinance contractually obligates the City not to use the condemnation tool under any circumstances for that property in the future. After lengthy discussion, the council agreed that a new finding be worded to state that "the downtown design plan includes a component for linking East Broadway to the Park Blocks. The property involved in this component is not now in public ownership and this may affect implementation of this component of the plan." It also agreed that it would be an ongoing policy to acquire this property through negotiation. CB 4281--An ordinance concerning the downtown mall; amending Sections 4.870, 4.872, and 4.876 of the Eugene Code, 1971; repealing Ordinance 15907; adopting a conceptu- al design for downtown mall redesign and reconstruc- tion and providing for elector approval of vehicular traffic on certain downtown streets; and declaring an effective date. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 4281 was read the second time by number only. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all coun- e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 27, 1991 Page 5