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John Porter, Planning Department, brought to Council's attention an issue regarding neighborhood organization pOlicy, citing Section 2, E, . regarding criteria for boundaries. He said staff recognized neighbor- hood groups have more functions than planning, but when looking at the boundaries of the neighborhood organizations in this particular area (there already being three), he wanted to bring to Council's attention that the types of planning done by the department necessitate looking at a much larger area than just one particular neighborhood group. His main concern was that the neighborhood groups realize when City does planning regarding parks, sewers, and transportation, it's necessary for the groups to work together in a joint effort and that the Planning Department cannot undertake refinement planning in this case for one neighborhood alone. Ms. Smith wondered if that was true for other areas in the City, and whether that same effort was being exerted. Mr. Porter said the policy had come into effect in 1976. He recognized the Planning Department staff's position had been at odds with Council's position regarding the geographical areas of many neighborhood groups. He explained it was not a major problem, but just a concern. Manager noted City Attorney had instructed a change in wording, Article I, 1I...Association established according to the provisions of Resolution No. 2554.11 Res. No. 2796--Approving and accepting the Churchill Neighborhood Association Charter was read by number and title. e Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution, including the change of wording. Elaine Roccio, president of the Churchill Neighborhood Group, expressed hope that Council would favor the charter. She said the boundaries had been discussed at two separate meetings and at both times had received unanimous votes. She said they anticipated there would be at least 2,000 members within the boundary area by the time all the housing developments are completed. Mr. Delay said perhaps the association would like to take a second look at its charter in that it seems to set rigorous standards at meetings for almost unanimous consent of items. Yet between meetings, Executive Committee seems to be given total power. Ms. Roccio ex- pressed thanks for the feedback, and noted it was very clear to the group that no matter of any real issue could be voted on by the Executive Committee without the general consensus at a general meeting. The Executive Committee was simply established to take care of the paper work in between meetings, but no vote would be taken on any issue with less than 20 people present at a meeting. Vote was taken on the motion which was carried unanimously. . 11/30/77--5 K~3 - -