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e e e properties. With the subdivision of the properties on the west side of this cul-de-sac, the right-of-way was no longer needed, thus the vacation request. The reason staff is requesting that the second reading be withheld is that EWEB is requesting an easement across a portion of the vacated right of way and staff is not sure of the exact description of the easement retention. Finally, in the case of easement vacations, land that is returned to the abutting property owners is assessed a fee for the return of the right-of-way. The City staff and the applicants are still negotiating what is an equitable price. These are the reasons for withholding final reading until another council meeting. Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. CB 2282--An ordinance authorizing vacation of a 40-foot-wide street located south of Lorane Highway at the terminus of Van Buren Street. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, that the bill be read the first time by council bill number only and that second reading be deferred until the width of the public utility easement needed for EWEB is determined. Motion carried unanimously. C. Urban Development Action Grant Application for Blair Area Revitaliza- tion (memo distributed, additional information under separate cover) Manager introduced Chris Hofmann, Department of HCC, to explain the application. Ms. Hofmann recognized that this was the second public hearing for the Cityls application for the Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG). Last week the council heard testimony about the need for the pocket of poverty UDAG assistance. This week the testimony is centered on the specific UDAG proposal before the council. The deadline for application is April 30, 1981. The Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) from the Whiteaker Neighborhood is proposing a UDAG application for the Blair revitalization. The project includes the rehabilitation of the Red Barn for commercial use and parking provision for merchants in the Blair area. Council has received a timetable and a description of the acquisition of the Red Barn property. Bob Thomas, Department of HCC, added that he had spoken with Councilor Obie yesterday and he had asked Mr. Thomas to pass on two comments which he will present at the close of the public hearing. Public hearing was opened. Testifying in favor of the UDAG proposal: Glen Gibbons, 1050 West 5th Avenue, member of the Executive Board of Whiteaker Council, spoke about Blair Boulevard being a "collector" in terms of automobiles but a divider in human terms. He called it "an open wound in the neighborhood." He said the UDAG proposal addresses the desire of the neighborhood to join its MINUTES--Eugene City Council Apr il 22, 1981 Page 4