05/17/1989 Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

e Oregon's new jobs are not holding back economic recovery; the major labor force problem facing Oregon is the quality of the work force, not the quality of the new jobs being created." Mr. Bennett said he would like to know whether this trend in job creation is also true for Lane County. In addition, he said he would like the council to discuss ways that this information could be reflected in council policies. Ms. Bascom said she would like verification of this information. Mr. Boles said this statement embodies an implicit assumption that labor is a cost to be contained rather than an asset to be enhanced. He said there is evidence that if labor is treated as an asset to be enhanced, the quality of the work force increases. Conversely, if the work force is seen as a cost to be contained, the quality of the work force decreases. E. Process For Staff Research on City Bond Financing Mr. Bennett said the focus of the Social Goals Committee is housing. He felt this committee should be informed about any inquiries which relate to that goal. In particular, Mr. Bennett felt the committee should have been informed earlier about staff research on City bond financing for a proposed expansion of the Ya-Po-Ah Terrace. He requested that future inquiries be brought before the Social Goals Committee before much staff time is spent researching the inquiry. e F. Cruising in Skinner Butte Park Ms. Ehrman said she had been contacted by a constituent about cruising activity in Skinner Butte Park. She suggested that the area be evaluated as a possible location for anti-cruising signs. Mr. Gleason said staff would research the issue. He added that the problem is probably one of park utilization after hours rather than cruising. President Bascom recessed the meeting of the Eugene City Council and called to order the meeting of the Eugene Renewal Agency. II. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING THE 11TH AND WILLAMETTE SITE Bob Hibschman, Planning and Development Department, gave the staff report. He noted that councilors had received a revised version of the draft memorandum of understanding. Mr. Hibschman explained that the revised version of the agreement deletes reference to the City, which does not need to be involved since this project will not receive a loan from the Parking Fund. All terms in the agreement are between the St. Laurent Development Company and the Eugene Renewal Agency (ERA). Ms. Ehrman asked what site improvements the ERA will be providing for this project. Mr. Hibschman said staff anticipates $40,000-$50,000 worth of site improvements, including rebuilding of the alleys after construction, e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 17, 1989 Page 3