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Ordinance B: An Ordinance Concerning the Churchill Nodal Development Area, Amending the Eugene Overlay Zone Map; Adopting a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date Gabe Flock, of the Planning and Development Department, provided a brief staff report. He said the proposed plan designation and zoning amendments would not affect the existing zoning or designation of the properties involved. He said the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval of the diagram amendment of the Metro Plan but to deny the overlay amendments at the current time. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Paul Nicholsen, 3705 Kevington Street, raised concern over possible increased traffic and an inadequate transit systems in the Churchill area. He urged the council to follow the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Mayor Torrey closed the public hearing. VI.PUBLIC HEARING: Eugene Goal 5 Riparian and Upland Inventory Ordinances Ordinance 1: An Ordinance Adopting Criteria for Determining the Goal 5 Inventory Within the Eugene City Limits; Updating the Inventory; and Inventory Within the Eugene City Limits; Updating the Inventory; and Providing an Effective Date; and Ordinance 2: An Ordinance Adopting Criteria for Determining the Goal 5 Inventory Within the Eugene Urban Growth Area; Updating the Inventory; and Providing an Effective Date Councilor Pap~, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to extend the end time for the meeting from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. or until a quorum was lost and that the testimony be limited to two minutes per speaker. Mayor Torrey said there would be no debate and called for a vote on the motion. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Bettman, challenged the decision of the chair as to the debatability of the motion. Roll call vote; the challenge failed, 5:3, with councilors Kelly, Bettman, and Taylor voting in favor. Roll call vote; Councilor Papa's motion passed, 6:2, with councilors Bettman and Kelly voting in opposition. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Diane Wiley, 1295 Franklin Boulevard, Director of the River-front Research Park, said that the research park was improperly included in the study. She said she had outlined information on that subject in a letter submitted to the council at an earlier time. She also voiced her personal concerns over the plan. She said she was deeply troubled over the way the study was conducted and with what would happen unless the council intervened. MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 9, 2003 Page 13 Regular Session