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Ms. Ortiz said she would support the motion, but wanted to assure that the City's current priorities, specifically Beltline between River Road and Interstate 5, were retained unless other direction was given. Mr. Clark commented that relocation of the Ems to the new baseball stadium would likely decrease pressure on the intersection during the season. Mr. Zelenka agreed the City's biggest priority was Beltline. He said that High and Pearl streets were a couplet, as were Oak and Willamette streets. He said if changes to Oak and Pearl were considered in the study, then High Street should also be included. He asked for clarification on what accepting the stakeholders' recommendation meant. Mr. Henry explained that it would mean there would be no change in Willamette Street pending further study. Ms. Medary added that the amended motion would also require a timeline and budget for that study. Ms. Bettman asked about the status of adopting an access management strategy for the City. Mr. Henry said staff had been working on language with the assistance of the City Attorney's office. Mark Schoening, city engineer, said the Oregon Department of Transportation and Lane County representatives were also involved in the project and a department advisory committee would be convened to develop a report for the council on the arterial and collector street system in early 2009. Ms. Bettman stressed that a solution should preserve parking for businesses, protect the neighborhood from cut - through traffic and create safe automobile circulation patterns. The amended motion passed, 7:0. C. Consent Calendar A. Approval of City Council Minutes of June 9, 2008, City Council Meeting; July 9, 2008, Work Session; and August 11, 2008, Work Session B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda C. Adoption of Resolution 4955 Approving a Low - Income Rental Housing Property Tax Exemption for the Property Located at 1070 West 6 th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon (Asses- sor's Property Account Number 0473056) (St. Vincent DePaul Society of Lane County, Inc.) D. Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Actions of July 23, 2008 E. Approval of Overseas Travel Request Mr. Pryor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to approve items A, B, C and D on the Consent Calendar. Mr. Zelenka pulled Item C. The Consent Calendar, with the exception of items C and E, was approved, 7:0. In response to a question from Mr. Zelenka, Mike Sullivan of the Planning and Development Department explained that Item C was acquisition of an existing housing facility on West 6th Avenue and conversion of a small number of apartments for homeless veterans. He said it was the third phase of an ongoing project and would use Community Development Block Grant funds and Housing Rehabilitation program funds. He said St. Vincent DePaul had also secured federal and State resources to supplement local funds. He noted the tax exemption was for 20 years. MINUTES— Eugene City Council September 22, 2008 Page 5 Work Session