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e e e Mr. Gleason said council would like some specific language dealing with the intervention options for preserving the housing inventory. Staff would bring that language back to the council for inclusion in the document under considera- tion. It will be a motion reaffirming council's action. It would not need to be a public hearing. Ms. Miller said the council would like to approve the resolution before them with the proviso that Recommendation #10 will be reworded and council will shortly see new wording which incorporates the intent of the council. Ms. Schue and Mr. Hamel withdrew their motion in favor of Ms. Miller1s recommendation. Mr. Lindberg referred to the first page listing the first goal. He was dis- tressed with the last statement. . . In pursuing this downtown. . . while at the same time discouraging the creation of areas characterized by households with low incomes. He wished to avoid the implication that low-income people should not choose to live together: or that the City is consciously trying to break up the neighborhoods they 1 ive in. He suggested rewording II . at the same time discouraging the creation of slums characterized by blight and domi- nated by households with low income.1I Ms. Miller and Ms. Wooten agreed the original language was startling but they did not wish to change it since the intent of the City was clear. The City does not want to create area of low income. The word IIcreatell is the important element. The need is for variety. Mr. Obie thought it was a matter of seman- tics. The City did not want to create ghettos. Mr. Lindberg did not want to dismantle the existing neighborhoods. Mr. Gleason noted it was difficult to redraft a document on the floor of the council. He suggested the staff bring back language that would clarify the expressed concerns. Res. No. 3493--A resolution adopting long-term strategies for housing in Eugene1s downtown area. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. It was understood that staff would bring back a supplemental resolution res- ponding to council's concerns regarding specific language changes discussed at the meeting. B. Solar Energy Access Code Amendments (Phase One) (CA 80-4) (memo, ordinance, additional information distributed) Manager introduced Gary Chenkin, Planning. Mr. Chenkin explained the council bill under consideration is an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, the Land Division Ordinance, and is a response to the council's number one priority, energy efficiency and conservation. MINUTES--Eugene City Council Apri 1 13, 1981 Page 6