Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Councilor Kelly commented that he was “leaning towards support” for the postponement. He called the relationship with EWEB “unusual” in that it had an elected board, yet that board did not have the power to do certain things without City Council approval. He thought EWEB presented a resolution that the EWEB Commissioners wrestled with “in great detail,” but the council had not had the opportunity to review it. He was hesitant to take a significant funding step with a rate impact. He wanted to understand the resolution better. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Mayor Piercy called for a break at 9:32 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:38 p.m. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Police Auditor Candidate Profile This item was postponed due to time constraints. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Stormwater Provisions; Amending Sections 9.0500, 9.6420, 9.8030, 9.8055. 9.8090, 9.8100, 9.8215, 9.8220, 9.8320, 9.8325, 9.8440, 9.8445, 9.8515, and 9.8520 of the Eugene Code, 1971; Repealing Section 9.6520 of that Code; Adding Sections 9.6790, 9.6791, 9.6792, 9.6793, 9.6794, 9.6795, and 9.6796 to that Code; and Providing an Effective Date This item was postponed due to time constraints. 5. PUBLIC HEARING: Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Project and Priority Plan City Manager Taylor asked Parks Planning Manager Carolyn Weiss to introduce the project and plan. Ms. Weiss stated that the project and priority plan contained specific project information related to Eugene’s parks, recreation, and open space for the next 20 years. She said it included specific projects, timeframes for implementation, cost information, and associated maps showing existing and proposed resources. She stressed that the plan was a direct outgrowth of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Comprehensive Plan, which was passed by the City Council in February 2006. She said the list was intended to be a living document and it would likely be modified in the future. She reiterated that the plan and project had come as a direct result of the input from thousands of Eugene residents. Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing. Bruce Mulligan , 3056 Hendricks Hill Drive, vice president of the Hendricks Hill Homeowners Associa- tion, supported acquisition of the 120-acre McDougal parcel, also known as the Ridgeline section, which would connect Moon Mountain with the back side of the Laurelwood Golf Course. He passed out a copy of the resolution unanimously approved by the Hendricks Hill Homeowners Association that supported the acquisition, passed in 2005. He said they believed the acquisition of this parcel was critical as it was a very time-sensitive parcel and contained prime riparian habitat. He urged the council to include the parcel on the list for acquisition. MINUTES—Eugene City Council April 10, 2006 Page 14 Regular Meeting