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Councilor Kelly felt there were significant considerations in initiating the Downtown Zoning District, as set forth in Item E, and requested a work session. City Manager Taylor indicated his willingness to schedule a work session after the council break. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to table the initiation of a code amendment for a Downtown Zoning district to a September work session. Roll call vote; the motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Poling voting in opposition. Councilor Bettman conveyed her opposition to Item F as it was written. Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to amend the second sentence of Recital F to read as follows: ‘The basic rent may increase each year during the term of the lease, but the monthly rent may not exceed an annual amount of $10,000 if the facility is providing services and activities to senior citizens.’ Councilor Papé asked if staff had determined market rent for the facility. Glen Svendsen, Division Manager for the Facilities Divisions, responded that staff had not done so. He added that comparable rentals ranged from 50 cents to $1.25 per square foot. He pointed out that a good portion of the structure was basement and that access to the upstairs was limited. Councilor Papé surmised that as proposed, the City would provide somewhat subsidized space for this senior services facility. Mr. Svendsen agreed and, in response to a follow-up question, explained that the City had made a number of exterior improvements to the facility and had cleaned up some of the brush at a cost of $21,000. Mayor Piercy ascertained from Mr. Svendsen that the Emerald Empire Council on Aging (EECA) organized a number of projects with community groups, with much of the work and materials donated. Councilor Kelly indicated he would support the motion. Roll call vote; the motion to amend the Resolution passed, 7:1; Councilor Papé voting in opposition. City Attorney Klein explained that the council should now vote on the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion to adopt Resolution 4846 passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to direct the City Manager to negotiate a lease or lease amendment for the Kaufman Center with the Emerald Empire Council on Aging. The new lease or lease amendment should extend the five-year term approved by Resolution 4846, and include a basic rent cap that does not exceed an annual amount of $10,000, so long as the facility is providing services and activities to senior citizens. City Manager Taylor asked for clarification as to whether the maker of the motion intended the lease agreement to be specific to the EECA or if it was specific to services provided to senior citizens. Councilor MINUTES—Eugene City Council July 18, 2005 Page 11 Regular Session