CC Minutes - 09/15/10 Work Session

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Ms. Ortiz supported the actions requested of the council. She said Bennett Management Company had a good track record. She wanted to ensure that the jobs created by the project were filled locally. Mr. Braud said Bennett Management had a history of working with local contractors. He anticipated that LCC would go out to bid for its project. Mayor Piercy reported she had talked to LCC President Mary Spilde about the project and Ms. Spilde had assured her that LCC would pay the prevailing wage on the project. Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve Bennett Management Company's redevelopment of the Vacant Parcel and authorize the City Manager to enter into the ne- cessary agreements consistent with terms of Attachment A. The motion passed unanim- ously, 8:0. Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to adopt Resolution 5014 designating the City of Eugene as an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Recovery Zone, au- thorizing preliminary actions in connection with conduit bonds for Bennett Management Company, and authorizing suballocation or transfer of recovery zone economic develop- ment bond authority for Lane Community College. The motion passed 8:0. Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council and convened a meeting of the URA. Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the ownership transfer for the Va- cant Parcel from Beam to Bennett Management Company, and authorize the Agency Di- rector to enter into the agreements necessary to allow the property transfer and the trans- fer of Beam's development rights to Bennett Management Company. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting of the URA and reconvened the meeting of the Eugene City Council. B. WORK SESSION: Eugene Community Climate and Energy Action Plan— Update The council was joined by Climate and Energy Action Analyst Matt McRae, who presented a PowerPoint update regarding the Eugene Community Climate and Energy Action Plan. Sustainability Liaison Babe O'Sullivan and Sustainability Commissioners Howard Bonnett and Shawn Boles were also present for the item. Mayor Piercy acknowledged all those who worked to put the plan together. She particularly thanked the Sustainability Commission and recognized Commissioner Shawn Boles for serving in several capacities. She noted that many of the things mentioned in the plan were also being discussed in the context of the Envision Eugene process. Mayor Piercy said that the agenda item summary mentioned that staff would make periodic progress reports to the Sustainability Commission, but she also wanted the council to hear such reports. Mr. Zelenka commended the report. He noted that Appendix 3 of the document listed all those who worked on the report and he thanked them. At Mr. Zelenka's request, Mr. McRae provided an overview of the public forum process. MINUTES— Eugene City Council September 15, 2010 Page 3 Work Session