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e staff's recommendation. Mr. Nicholson expressed concern that there is no distinction made between individual, small-scale development and very large residential development. Ms. Ehrman expressed disappointment that the original problem, the cutting of trees in the south hills, was not resolved. She favored using the word "encourage" for Policy 12 of the plan, but "re- quire" for Policy 17, dealing with heritage trees. Mr. MacDonald agreed with her position on both policies. He thanked staff for adding language related to urban fire issues. Mr. Robinette, Ms. Bascom, Mr. Rutan, and Mr. Green favored staff recommenda- tion. Mr. Robinette noted the recommendation has no cost impact on the fire issue. Mr. Rutan described staff's recommendation as workable, practical, and reasonable. CB 4418--An ordinance adopting the City of Eugene Urban Forest Management Plan as a refinement of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan for that portion of the metropolitan area within the city limits of Eugene; and adopting a severability clause. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Green, 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 passed unanimously, 8:0. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Green, that the bill be approved e and given final passage. Roll call vote. The motion passed; 5:4, Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Boles, Mr. MacDonald, and Mr. Nicholson voting nay, and Mayor Miller favoring the motion. IV. DOWNTOWN CAPITAL PROJECTS Jan Bohman, Planning and Development Department, said that the item has to do with two projects in the downtown urban renewal area which the council reviewed as part of the Downtown Commission's work program and the urban renewal capital improvement budget. She said the projects are more developed and ready for the council's approval. Ms. Bohman said refinements in the scope and final design concepts would be brought before the council for final approval. She described the three projects which make improvements to East Broadway Avenue, between Oak and Pearl streets. The first project calls for installation of five 6-light fixtures, a phone stand, and landscaping with irrigation for the median strip. Maintenance of the planting would be done by Downtown Eugene, Inc. (DEI). The second project involves building public rest rooms in the area. The third project has to do with developing a maintenance plan for the downtown rest rooms. Ms. Bohman said that the Downtown Commis- sion is recommending that rest room maintenance be turned over to DEI, and in doing so, to take over the administration of the mall vending permitting program. e MINUTES--City Council Work Session October 14, 1992 Page 6 5:30 p.m.