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XII.ACTION: An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of the Alley Right-of-way Located Between Hilyard Street and Alder Street, One-half Block South of East 11th Avenue City Manager Johnson asked the council to consider Council Bill 4779, an ordinance vacating a portion of the alley right-of-way located between Hilyard Street and Alder Street, one-half block south of East 11th Avenue. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read a second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at that time. City Manager Johnson commented that there was a letter in the meeting packet from PeaceHealth addressing concerns from council and added that a check in the amount of $85,000 had been received by the City. In response to a question from Councilor Bettman regarding whether the alley vacation would result in costs to the City, Planning and Development Department staff Gabe Flock said it would be premature to predict any costs the City would incur. Councilor Bettman said she would not support the ordinance if there were possible costs to the taxpayer. In response to a question from Councilor Kelly regarding what those possible costs would be for, Mr. Flock cited bike lane improvements and signage. City Manager Johnson added that the amount of money being discussed was very small. Councilor Rayor noted that the public hearing process had gone well. He said he would support the ordinance and suggested putting gates on the alley in question so that people would know it was now a private way. Councilor Taylor raised concern that it would be premature to approve the alley vacation when the benefit to the City had not yet been determined. Mayor Torrey commented that council was "beating the issue to death" and urged a vote. Councilor Bettman reiterated that no connection had been made between the alley vacation and City benefit. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously. City Manager Johnson asked council to consider Council Bill 4779 by number only. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; the motion passed, 5:2; councilors Bettman and Taylor voting in opposition, and became Ordinance No. 20243. The meeting adjourned at 11:25 p.m. MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 10, 2001 Page 15 Regular Session