CC Minutes - 02/19/2014 Work Session

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MINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8 1 h Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 February 19, 2014 12:00 P.M. Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, Claire Syrett, Greg Evans Mayor Piercy opened the February 19, 2014, City Council work session. A. WORK SESSION: Beverly Property Public Works Executive Director Kurt Corey introduced the item and provided an overview of the PROS Bond measure and the intended use of those funds. MOTION: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to direct the City Manager to offer to purchase the Beverly property consistent with the financial considerations to be discussed during the executive session. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Poling moved to table this discussion until other conversations have taken place and it's a more appropriate time. PASSED 5:4, Councilors Pryor, Brown, Taylor and Zelenka opposed; Mayor Piercy broke the tie in favor. MOTION: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to direct the City Manager to offer to engage in conversations with persons interested in contributing substantial funds toward a purchase of the Beverly property and then return to the council. A friendly amendment to request more information about the SDC's park list and options to buy one or more of the Beverly lots, in various combinations, was accepted. VOTE: PASSED 8:0. B. WORK SESSION: Review of 2013 Implementation of Bond Measure to Fix Streets Public Works Executive Director Kurt Corey introduced the item and provided a historical look at the funding source, project list, financial audit, community review team's annual report, jobs created and quality of work. During the presentation councilors requested follow -up information on the number of miles of new bike lanes created and the plan for repair of 15th and Villard Streets. MINUTES — Eugene City Council February 19, 2014 Page 1 Work Session