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MINUTES <br />Eugene City Council <br />Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />November 20, 2013 <br />12:00 P.M. <br />Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, <br />Claire Syrett, Greg Evans <br />Mayor Piercy opened the November 20, 2013, City Council work session. <br />A. WORK SESSION: An Ordinance Concerning Stormwater Management <br />Development Review Manager Peggy Keppler introduced the item, reviewed the proposed <br />changes, and clarified suggestions made by the Planning Commission. <br />Councilors indicated an interest in having the Sustainability Commission review the TBL analysis <br />of this proposal and provide comments to the council it takes action. <br />B. WORK SESSION: Homelessness Policy Framework <br />Community Programs Analyst Michael Wisth and Policy Systems Analyst Jason Dedrick <br />introduced the topic and provided updates on the City's homeless initiatives as well as several <br />other programs such as the St. Vincent de Paul Car Camping Program and Opportunity Village. <br />Council Discussion: <br />Councilors noted liability concerns, particularly related to health issues and had questions about <br />how are those issues will be addressed at the new camp site(s). <br />The Mayor asked for an update on the status of Looking Glass and some of the other programs <br />funded by Lane County Health and Human Services in order to identify and mitigate current <br />service gaps. <br />MOTION: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to direct the City <br />Manager to require rest -stop providers to purchase liability insurance to protect the City, <br />with the amount of insurance at least equal to the limits of City liability under the Oregon <br />Tort Claims Act. <br />MOTION TO TABLE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to table. <br />FAILED 3:S, Councilors Clark, Poling, Pryor, Syrett and Taylor opposed. <br />The council requested that staff bring back additional information about types of insurance <br />policies as well as the cost and coverage limits. <br />MINUTES — Eugene City Council November 20, 2013 Page 1 <br />Work Session <br />