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Mr. Poling complimented staff on its effort and voiced caution that the initiative not be overly expanded. He reminded the council that it was a starting document at this phase with the intent to include the neighborhoods in the process prior to adoption. Mr. Poling, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the proposed Neighborhood Initiative Action Plan. Ms. Ortiz voiced concern regarding Action Item 9, Divide Cal Young and Active Bethel Citizens into smaller associations, and asked staff to explain how the division process would be handled. Mr. Corey said staff would follow up with an explanation of that process. Ms. Taylor questioned why those particular neighborhoods were being divided as there were other large neighborhood associations in Eugene. Ms. Taylor spoke to Action Item 19 and opined it was an excellent step forward. She then referred to the section entitled Enhance Effective Public Engagement Activities and opined that the programs were vague in nature, with the exception of Increase for volunteer coordinator staffing levels. She also questioned why the revival of the Citizen Involvement Committee (CIC) was not included in the initiative. Ms. Taylor then commented that she viewed neighborhood associations as the spokespersons for the neighborhoods. In conclusion, she spoke to the activity of Neighborhood outreach on mixed use center planning efforts and said she hoped that this activity would become part of City policy for all neighborhoods. Mr. Kelly concurred with Mr. Pryor’s observation that there were a number of inactive neighborhood associations and opined that the manner in which to improve such inactivity was to empower the associations which will, in turn, draw in more individuals. Mr. Kelly also concurred with Mr. Poling’s hope that the initiative not be expanded and pointed out that the neighborhood associations could make suggestions that could become replacements of action items already proposed. Mr. Kelly asked if there was interest around the table to drop action items 16 to 19 and, as he observed little interest, he said he would not put forth such an amendment. Mr. Kelly offered a friendly amendment, accepted by Mr. Poling and Ms. Taylor, to add language (noted in bold) in Action Item 11 – Shift involvement of neighborhood associations to be earlier in the land use process. In conclusion, Mr. Kelly spoke to the Phase One action items and said they should be regularly measured and outcomes reported to the council. Mr. Papé spoke to Action Item 9 and questioned if the division of Cal Young and Active Bethel Citizens will be acceptable to the respective associations. Mr. Papé offered a friendly amendment, accepted by Mr. Poling and Ms. Taylor, to add language (noted in bold) in Action Item 9 – Consider the division of Cal Young and Active Bethel Citizens into smaller associations, in accordance with the council’s policy on neighborhood boundaries. Ms. Bettman offered a friendly amendment, accepted by Mr. Poling and Ms. Taylor, to replace the following language under Key Programs and Activities: 4 MINUTES—Eugene City Council November 23, 2005 Page Work Session