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Sasha Luftig, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, supported the ban on plastic bags. <br />Sabra Marcroft asked the council to look at challenges as opportunities. <br />Shawn Miller supported the ban on single -use plastic bags and implementing a fee on paper bags. <br />Howard Bonnet, Sustainability Commission, supported the three environmental resolutions. <br />Jordan Chesnut spoke in favor of the coal train resolution. <br />Noah Dewitt reported that the effects of climate change are growing with each generation. <br />Kate Kelly introduced the "bag monster" and related some statistics about the use of plastic bags. <br />Kevin Matthews complained about the manner with which the City Hall discussion was occurring. <br />Sarah Higginbotham, Environment Oregon, provided statistics on the use of plastic bags. <br />Louisa Hamachek supported the quick implementation of Opportunity Village. <br />Councilor requests: <br />Councilor Zelenka indicated he would request a work session to consider referring to the voters an advisory <br />question on corporate personhood. <br />4. CONSENT CALENDAR <br />a. Approval of City Council Minutes <br />b. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda <br />MOTION AND VOTE <br />Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. <br />PASSED 7 -0 <br />5. ACTION: <br />Adoption of a Resolution Calling a City Election on November 6, 2012, for the Purpose of Referring to <br />the Legal Electors of the City of Eugene a Measure Authorizing the Issuance of a Maximum of <br />$43,000,000 of General Obligation Bonds to Fund Street Preservation Projects and Bicycle and <br />Pedestrian Projects <br />MOTION AND VOTE <br />Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to approve a resolution calling a City Election on <br />November 6, 2012, for the purpose of referring to the legal electors of the City of Eugene a measure <br />authorizing the issuance of a maximum of $43,000,000 of General Obligation bonds to fund street <br />preservation projects and bicycle and pedestrian projects. PASSED 7 -0 (Poling absent) <br />6. ACTION: <br />Approval of Motions Relating to Production of a Voters' Pamphlet for the November 6, 2012, Election <br />MOTION AND VOTE <br />Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to direct the City Manager to publish and distribute a <br />local voters' pamphlet for the election scheduled for November 6, 2012, on a GO bond to fund street <br />preservation, and to authorize the expenditure of funds from the General Fund contingency account that are <br />required to produce that voters' pamphlet. PASSED 7:0 (Poling absent) <br />MOTION AND VOTE <br />Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to appoint councilors Pryor, Zelenka, and Brown to the <br />voters' pamphlet proponent committee for the Street Preservation GO Bond ballot measure. PASSED 7:0 <br />(Poling absent) <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council July 9, 2012 Page 2 <br />Regular Meeting <br />