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Mr. Henry said the building permit is for a duplex. The area is zoned e for a duplex. High-density use for the elderly has never been appro- priate for that zoning, and it is not in the proposed plans for the Whiteaker neighbborhood zoning. Mayor replied that the issue basically is whether to condemn for a park or not to condemn. CB 1939--Repealing Res. No. 3050 and authorizing the institution of proceedings of eminent domain for the acquisition of property in the vicinity of 4th and 5th avenues and Polk Street and Blair Boulevard for a public park site and declaring an emergency. Mr. Obie said he felt this public hearing was inadequate in presenting a case for a park. The advocates of the park have not illustrated a need for such a park. He said they should allow time for both sides to make a case so that they could hear everyone that was concerned with the matter. He felt he had some doubt about the desires of the people in the area for a park. Park staff should go out and poll the neighborhood to see just what the people want. He would vote against the motion. Mr. Hamel said that he would abstain from voting on this. He would vote against it on the next motion. In 1978, he voted against the condemnation. He is not in favor of taking anyone's property for a park in an area that has so many parks. In Ward 5 there is property - that is park land but, due to lack of money, has not been developed. Mr. Lieuallen, answering Mr. Obie, said he felt the advocates had kept their comments brief as the Mayor had requested because the Council had the material and had previously heard the issue. The opposition to the park was well represented. The proponents of the park had made their case at previous meetings. To call the hearing inadequate was an unfair depiction. Ms. Smith said that she would vote against the motion because she did not feel that there was a demonstrated need. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried 4:2; Smith and Obie voting no; Hamel abstaining. Mayor noted that the final reading would be August 27, 1979. G. Public Works Bid Awards Mr. Allen corrected Project No.5 figures on the 28-foot paving to $28.7~; on the No.8 project; Proposal No.3, Eugene Sand & Gravel from 65,510.85 to 48,894.50;) and adjusted the last figure, Cost to City from 108,501.43 to 91,885.08). All the eight projects e 4117 8/13/79--19