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e Responding to a question from Ms. Bascom, Ms. Donahue said the NLC has been in existence since approximately 1977. She said the NlC has been consistent- ly strong and active since she has been working in the Neighborhood Program. Mr. Nicholson moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, to amend the reso- lution to add a provision that would direct the Neighborhood leaders Council (NlC) to conduct a study of the Model Charter and recommend any changes, and to have in the future a process whereby all new neighborhood charters applications for recog- nition and revisions of existing charter would be reviewed by the NLC before they came to the council. Roll call vote; the motion passed 5:2, with councilors Nicholson, Green, Rutan, Robinette, and Bascom voting in favor and councilors Boles and MacDonald voting against. Mr. Boles asked for a follow-up on the number of times the ICCO participates in the NLC; whether the ICCO board changes; and whether the ICCO engages in community organization activities. Roll call vote; Mr. Nicholson's motion passed 4:3, with coun- cilors Nicholson, Rutan, Robinette, and Bascom voting in favor and councilors Green, Boles, and MacDonald voting against. III. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE DRAFT EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD -- COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) (EXHIBIT A) AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE DRAFT CHAS DOCUMENT (EXHIBIT B) City Manger Mike Gleason introduced the item. Richie Weinman, Planning and Development, gave the staff presentation. The CHAS is a requirement for a variety of Federal emergency and affordable housing programs that includes the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, as well as the newly authorized HOME program. The document was prepared as a joint effort between Eugene and Springfield, so that the two cities together would be eligible to become an entitlement community under the new HOME program. He said the Springfield City Council was also scheduled to hold a public hearing on the document that night. He explained that the public process for the document had a short time frame in order to meet Federal guidelines. The goal is to submit a final draft by November 15, in order to be eligible for Federal funding as early as possible in 1992. In two years, the CHAS will be updated to incorporate the 1990 census. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Patrick Dodd, 2015 West 17th Avenue, indicated that the homeless whom he has visited at Armitage Park were not supportive of the document. Mr. Dodd de- scribed feelings of anger felt by an increasing number of people on the streets. He asked that compassion be considered as the plan is implemented. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 4, 1991 Page 4