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Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing. Mr. Johnson said that council would consider Council Bill 4689, an ordinance concerning the definition of "Metro Plan Amendment Home City" and amending Section 9.015 of the Eugene Code, 1971. Councilor Meisner, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 6:0. Mr. Johnson said that the council would consider Council Bill 4689 by council bill number only. Councilor Meisner, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved that the bill be approved and given final passage. The motion passed unanimously; 6:0, and became ordinance number 20157. VI. PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE AND TWO RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING THE DRAFT ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREET PLAN Mr. Johnson introduced Dave Reinhard from the Public Works Department and Anne Marie Levis from the Eugene Planning Commission. Mr. Reinhard provided an overview of the Arterial and Collector Street Plan. He noted that the Planning Commission recommended adoption of the plan. He submitted additional written testimony from Bruce Wild, Francina Verite, James Pierce, Sandra Martin, Susan Connolly and Jim Hanks. Ms. Levis, representing the Eugene Planning Commission, provided a summary of the Planning Commission discussion regarding the Arterial and Collector Street Plan (ASCP). She said that the current version of the ACSP before the councilors was the third draft of the document. She said that it was a companion document to the Local Area Street Plan, but that it was not a project document and did not set any minimum standards for existing streets. She also stated that it was a needed tool for the transportation system. Councilor Kelly recommended holding questions for staff until after public testimony. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Mary Remlinger, 2290 Harris Street, spoke about the livability of Harris Street. She raised concerns about increased traffic on Harris Street that would be created if the ACSP was approved. Kristen Taylor, 1808 Orchard Street, presented a letter to councilors from residents on Orchard Street regarding concerns about Orchard Street being classified as a neighborhood collector. MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 14, 1999 Page 5 7:30 p.m.