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B. Alley Vacation e Manager noted this item had had its first reading in December, but second reading was held up pending payment to the City for the land being vacated. The $2,100 has been paid, although under protest, and so the bill can be passed. CB 1807--Authorizing alley vacation located between Willamette Street and Olive Street and retaining public utility easement over entire area (Suchy) (AV 78-1) Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All Councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18487. C. Scobert Condemnation Manager explained the Scobert Condemnation issue was held over from last Monday night's Council meeting two weeks ago. This was the final reading and was not a public hearing. It had not been advertised as such. CB 1939--Repealing Resolution No. 3050 and authorizing the institution of proceedings in 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 e Mr. Lieuallen indicated that there were going to be a lot of upset people if they were not allowed to speak. Although he had previously heard the arguments, he would suggest that the Council hear those people requesting to speak. Ms. Smith said there were six people who had requested to be heard. It would require a majority of the Council to open a public hearing. All Councilors, other than Mr. Lieuallen, felt they had heard the arguments during previous public hearings. Since this was for second reading of the item and the council bill had passed at the previous meeting, they felt it would serve no useful purpose to open a public hearing again. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. Four Councilors voting aye, Councilors Obie, Smith, and Hamel voting nay, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18488. D. Northwest Natural Gas Franchise Renewal CB 1916--Granting to Northwest Natural Gas, a corporation, its successors and and assigns, for the period of 20 years from and after the effective date of this ordinance, a non-exclusive' right and - 8/27/79--9 ~U .