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Mr. Sloat said the rezonings are recommended in order to implement the Refine- ment Plan in the Whiteaker neighborhood. The Plan's Policy No.3 calls for e small scale commercial development in the area. The rezoning would provide legitimate zoning for properties on which there are existing markets--The Hew Frontier Market, The Market, and the Monroe Street Market. No exparte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by the Councilors. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Testifying in favor of rezoning: Jon Stafford, 1060 Madison, speaking for the Westside Neighborhood Association, said the neighborhood group liked the idea of the rezoning and urged its adoption. There was no testimony against the rezoning. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony. CB 2044--authorizing rezoning from R-2 Limited Multiple-Family Residential District and RG Garden Apartment Residential District to C-1/SR Neighborhood Commercial District With Site Review Procedures for properties located on the northwest corner of West 8th Avenue and Van Buren Street, on the northwest corner of West 11th Avenue and Tyler Street, and on the east side of Monroe Street between lIth and 12th avenues Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that findings supporting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and e minutes of November 6, 1979, be adopted by reference thereto; 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 passed unanimously, and the bill was read a second time by council bill number only. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All Councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18540. B. Replacement of Acorn Park Bridg~ Manager called Councilors' attention to the report attached to their agenda presenting the advantages and disadvantages of replacing the Acorn Park Bridge. Staff recommends that the bridge be rebuilt. Mr. Teitzel, City Engineer, said that several alternatives were considered before recommending replacement. He also mentioned that his Department had received two petitions--one in favor of replacing the Acorn Park Bridge containing 258 signatures, and the other in favor of a Buck Street Bridge containing 35 signatures. . 12/10/79--10 ~5b