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MINUTES <br />Eugene City Council <br />Harris Hall, 125 East 8h Avenue <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />January 14, 2019 <br />7:30 p.m. <br />Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Greg <br />Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor, <br />Mayor Vinis opened the January 14, 2019, meeting of the Eugene City Council. <br />1. ACTION: ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL OFFICERS FOR 2019 <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to elect <br />Betty Taylor as President of the City Council for 2019. PASSED 8:0. <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to elect <br />Emily Semple as Vice President of the City Council for 2019. PASSED 8:0. <br />2. PUBLIC FORUM <br />1. Abraham Luedtke - spoke in support of a single -use plastics and polystyrene ban. <br />2. John Ammondson - spoke in support of a single -use plastics and polystyrene ban. <br />3. Terry McDonald - spoke in support of the River Road landbank site development. <br />4. Todd Boyle - spoke in support of addressing the housing needs of the lowest -income residents. <br />S. Adam Kishel - shared concerns about the lack of information on the recent Eugene Police shooting. <br />6. Eric Jackson - supported exploring alternatives to the current homeless camp models. <br />7. Aura - shared her experience in the Camp 99 homeless camp and her desired way of life. <br />8. Kaarin Knudson - conveyed Better Housing Together's support for the Construction Excise Tax. <br />9. Carmel Snyder - spoke on behalf of AARP in support of efforts to address affordable housing. <br />10. Robin Bloomgarden - spoke against single -use plastics and the proliferation of SG technology. <br />11. Cindy Allen - opposed the proliferation of SG in low-density neighborhoods. <br />12. Karyn Kaplan - spoke in support of a single -use plastics ban. <br />13. Donna Riddle - urged the council to provide more assistance to the homeless. <br />14. Cindy Matherly - spoke in support of a single -us plastics ban. <br />15. Brennen Matherly - spoke in support of a single -use plastics ban. <br />16. Bill O'Brien - conveyed frustration with City's involvement in the demolition of Hayward Field. <br />17. Joshua Caraco - supported more parking for seniors and those with disabilities, not businesses. <br />18. Nicholas Knight - shared his thoughts about the recent Eugene Police shooting. <br />19. Lon Otterby - supported a ban on polystyrene products. <br />20. Deb McGee - supported a ban on single -use plastics. <br />21. Scott Smith - supported a proposal to enact a law that would curb panhandling on busy streets. <br />22. Sara Burant - supported a ban on single -use plastics and Styrofoam. <br />23. Betzi Hitz - spoke in support of a ban on single -use plastics. <br />24. Amanda Ligon - spoke about the need for police racial bias training. <br />25. Loretta Huston - opposed the proliferation of SG technology. <br />26. Victor Odlivak- spoke in support of efforts to stop the proliferation of SG. <br />27. Dag Arneson - spoke about the recent Eugene Police shooting. <br />28. Michael Gannon - spoke about pedestrian safety, the police shooting, the CET, and the plastics ban. <br />29. Roman Anderson - supported the implementation of a reasonable CET program. <br />MINUTES - Eugene City Council Meeting January 14, 2019 Page 1 <br />