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. I-A-l .. - M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL May 24,1976 Adjourned meeting - from May 10, 1976 - of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on May 24, 1976 in the Council Chamber with the following Council members present: Eric Haws, Wickes Bea1, Neil Murray, Ray Bradley (arrived later), D. W. Harne1, and Edna Shirey. Council members absent were Gus Keller and Tom Williams. Manager announced postponement, due to the "inclement" weather, of the concert planned by the Eugene Wind Ensemble to take place in the City Hall courtyard prior to this Council meeting. The Ensemble will perform instead on the downtown mall on June Sat 1:00 p.m.; in the Atrium build- ing at 11th and Olive should the weather continue its present pattern. I - Public Hearings A. Appeal from Planning Commission decision granting preliminary approval for Parkway PUD, 23rd and Wi1larnette (Morgan)(PD 75-8) Parkway PUD - Council has received copy of May 4 HCDC official report which supports use of $60,000 of revenue sharing funds for this single-parent development. Manager announced that the developer has withdrawn his proposal for the project as of May 17, for financial reasons and because of the controversial nature of the project. Mrs. Niven, Joint Housing Comndttee, asked for Council direction on whether it wished the funds to be held in reserve for the sallE type of housing assistance. Carl Applebaum, 68 W. 25th, read a statement on behalf of the Friendly Area Neighbors, the WOllEn's Comndssion and other individuals in opposition to the project. They do not consider the developer's withdrawal to be a victory, he said. They wish to generate other proposals to aid in the implementation of a sinrilar housing project so that the urgent needs can be met for livable housing for single parents. They regret the necessity to oppose the project but did so because of glaring deficiencies. They urge all interested to unite in future efforts. Mr~. ~hirey would like to see the funds reserved for a project of the same typ.]. Mr. Murray concurred and is also convinced there were concerns raised that were valid. Instead of continuing one force against the other, he would hope all parties could COllE together and work constructively, realizing the funds arelimi ted. Mr. Williams commented that the Joint Housing Comndttee looked very hard and long at a decent possible project and thought they had arrived at one. He is not sure that one is creatible that will satisfy everyone's requirements at the moment. Mrs. Niven commented that th~ only realistic way to have child care facilities is to have large concentrations of people. The Comnd ttee is willing to work with anyone bringing proposals which might be economically feasible. ~~~ 5/24/76 - 1