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D. Neighborhood Organization Policy Revisions - Resolution setting"out the revised policy statement and newspaper clipping have been distributed to Council. The e matter had been referred to a special committee composed of Council members Murray and Williams, Planning commissioner Reeder and several neighborhood "- group representatives. Mr. Williams said his impression was that no formal referral would be made to the Planning COmaUssion or neighborhood groups but that a hearing date would be established far enough in advance to allow input from those groups. Two major proposed changes are 1) to make clear that neighborhood groups are separate entities, not part of the city, and 2) setting standards and controls by which newsletters will function in terms of fairness, clear right of city access, etc. Mr. Keller rroved seconded by Mr. Haws to set a hearing for July 26. Mayor Anderson asked for clarification on Section I (c) which says the neighborhood organization is open to the total area and diversity of interests present in the neighborhood and that participation is open to any property owner or tenant. It. further says criteria regulating voting shall be determined by each neighborhood group, shall not exclude residents and shall be included in the governing document. /tIr. Williams responded that there remains some controversy in that area. The language is vague, he said, but his impression is that it clearly encourages neighborhood groups to let anyone vote who chooses to do so, - though it does not say that everyone will have the right to vote. - Mr. Murray said there is feeling that the stated position is reasonable since the theoretical argument is, "would it be correct for a property owner to have a strong voice in eight different groups if owning property in eight different areas". Mr. Bradley does not agree that the wording should be purposely vague, thinking the phrase "or property owners" should be included in the last sentence after "shall not exclude residents". Mayor Anderson felt this point could be further discussed at the time of the public hearing. Mr. Bradley rroved seconded by Mr. Williams to amend the rrotion changing Corom the date to August 23. Motion carried, Mr. Keller, Mr. Bradley, Mr. 6/16/76 Williams and Mrs. Shirey voting aye, Mr. Murray and Mr. Haws voting Approve no and Mrs. Beal abstaining. Vote wa.s taken on the mot.ton as amended wh.tch c.rr:J.~d, a.ll counc.tl members present vo~.tng aye except Mr. Haws voting no. E. Central Eugene Project Financ.tal Settlement - (Oregon-R-18) Copies of forms of notice for advertis.tng public hearing dates for early financial settlement of the Central Eugene Project have been distr.tbuted to Counc.tl. The purpose of the hearings before. the Co unci 1 and ERA jointl y is to review the terms of the financ.tal settlement and see if such action is appropriate to the Objectives e of the ci ty of Eugene. Comm -. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to establish June 28 and July 12 6/16/76 as public hearing dates. Motion carried unanirrously. Approve . 3:)Lf 6/28/76 - 13