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e Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; in a 2:1 vote, with councilors Bascom and Rutan voting in favor, and Councilor Ehrman voting opposed, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance 19762). VI. PUBLIC HEARING: CHURCHILL AREA NEIGHBORS CHARTER e City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Christine Donahue, Planning and Development Department, gave the staff report. She said that the resolu- tion being considered is a newly created charter for Churchill Area Neigh- bors, including the withdrawal of recognition of the former Churchill Neigh- borhood Association. The boundaries of this organization, include the former boundaries of the neighborhood association with the addition of some adjacent areas. Ms. Donahue noted that a committee of volunteers was responsible for preparing the charter and initiating the request for recognition. (Councilor Nicholson arrived at 7:50 p.m.) Councilor Rutan opened the public hearing. Alan Wilm, 2818 Warren Street, spoke as a Co-Chair of the Churchill Area Neighbors in favor of the charter. He thanked Ms. Donahue for her assistance in this effort for neighborhood recognition and hoped that the neighborhood organization would provide improved communication between the City and neigh- borhood residents. There being no additional requests to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Rutan thanked Mr. Wilm and co-chair Jim Walsh for their efforts in organ- iZing this neighborhood association which should be very important to enhance City/citizen interaction. Mr. Boles echoed Mr. Rutan's comments noting that the organization should measurably strengthen the community. Res. No. 4237--A resolution withdrawing recognition of the Churchill Neighborhood Association; repealing Resolution No. 3067; and approving and accept- ing the Churchill Area Neighbors charter. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to adopt the resolu- tion. Roll call vote; the measure carried unanimously, 7:0. VII. PUBLIC HEARING: WEST EUGENE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION CHARTER City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Christine Donahue, Planning and Development Department, gave the staff report. She noted that the West - MINUTES--Eugene City ,Council April 22, 1991 Page 5