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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Action: An Ordinance Concerning Rental Housing; Adding Sections 8.400, Through 8.440, and Section 8.995 to the Eugene Code, 1971; and Providing For a Delayed Enforcement Date Meeting Date: November 22, 2004 Agenda Item Number: C Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Marsha Miller www. cl. eugette, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5224 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is being asked to adopt an ordinance that would amend the Eugene Code and establish rental housing standards in the City of Eugene. BACKGROUND In 1983, the City Council eliminated Eugene's Housing Code and Housing Program as part of large budget cuts in the organization. In 1994, the council directed staff to prepare a scoping report on general housing conditions in Eugene. That report was presented to the council in March 1995. In June of that year, the council directed staff to establish a department advisory committee to develop a housing code. In February 1996, the council requested a delay of the housing code work due to staff work load. In July 1996, the council directed staff to prepare an ordinance adopting the State housing code on an interim basis. In November 1996, the council directed staff to continue work with the department advisory committee and expand the scope of the project to include tenant behavior. A draft housing code was presented to the council in November 1997 that included three options for adoption and implementation. The council referred the issue to the Council Committee on Infrastructure and Planning Services (CCIPS). In June and September 1998, the CCIPS discussed options for a housing code and determined there was no funding available to adopt housing standards. On May 24, 2004, the council held a work session to review existing code provisions related to housing. The council directed staff to create draft ordinance language similar to Corvallis and schedule a work session prior to summer break. On August 11, 2004, the council held a second work session to review the draft ordinance and directed staff to proceed with setting a public hearing. On November 8, 2004, City Council held a public hearing on the proposed rental housing ordinance. RELATED CITY POLICIES The City Council goal that relates to this issue is: Healthy Natural and Built Environment - A community that conserves and enhances the natural environment and provides an attractive and healthy place to live. L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M041122\S041122C.doc