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“wonderful smaller markets” would continue to fill a niche and would benefit from more activity. He <br />averred that developers would not build housing and people would not move to the downtown area in any <br />numbers unless there was a supermarket. He commented that for decades, large-scale food markets had <br />been unwilling to take the risk and Whole Foods was the pioneer. He stressed that the City of Eugene built <br />expensive public infrastructure like the well-used parking garages all of the time to support the development <br />of outlying sites. He believed that in the downtown core parking garages were essential parts of public <br />infrastructure as they were efficient, good investments that contribute to sustainable land use and promoted <br />density. He did not think they were evil, nor did he think it should be assumed that such a structure would <br />be ugly. He remarked that to paint the parking garage as a subsidy was to ignore that the parking would <br />serve the public in the whole eastern downtown area. He added that if it attracted Whole Foods Grocery, <br />then that was just good strategy. <br /> <br />th <br />George Brown <br />, 60 West 17 Avenue, owner of the Kiva Market, said he had sold groceries, books, and <br />wines for 35 years. He commented that thanks to his loyal customers, the store had survived economic bad <br />times, achieved a modest livelihood, and had grown to become somewhat of a Eugene local institution. He <br />surmised that everyone in the room cared very deeply about the city of Eugene and the health of downtown. <br />He wanted to correct assumptions that he felt those who supported the project had about the opponents. He <br />stressed that grocers and restaurateurs did not want Whole Foods Grocery to move in because it threatened <br />their economic self-interest. He also stressed that Dan Giustina had a right to build a grocery store on his <br />property because he had a right to further his own economic self-interest. He underscored that the small <br />market owners were not anti-business, but wanted Eugene to grow and prosper, with modest, regulated <br />growth fueled by sustainable, well-paid jobs. He commented that most people would love to see more well- <br />planned housing, park space, offices, and retail, and possibly some non-polluting light manufacturing in the <br />downtown area. He stated that the people were not opposed to spending $9 million if it was to be spent on <br />public benefits. He believed the City should not spend $9 million to “subsidize a truly huge corporation that <br />was in no need of any type of welfare or entitlements.” <br /> <br />Lisa Warnes <br />, 5020 Nectar Way, stated that it was the policy of the City Council to utilize public <br />contracting practice and methods to maximize the efficient use of public resources and purchasing power of <br />public funds. She opposed the no-bid contract process that had been proposed. She alleged that downtown <br />had six parking garages that operated at only 53 percent of capacity during peak hours. She felt that many <br />people remained unconvinced that another such garage was needed. She thought the process should have <br />been started sooner given the timeline of the contract, proposed to be signed on June 1. She asserted that the <br />money came from the tax dollars of the citizens of Eugene and they had a right to the process. She declared <br />that the council was considering diverting $250,000 from the Stormwater Fund, $400,000 from the Riparian <br />Fund, and $475,000 from the Library fund to help pay for the parking garage. She called it unethical to do <br />so. She opposed the project. She submitted her testimony in writing. <br /> <br />David Hinkley <br />, 1350 Lawrence Street, #1, asserted that the proceeding was an improper and illegal use of <br />the supplemental budget process. He averred that the State provided in ORS 294.480(1) five possible <br />reasons to go into a supplemental budget. He did not believe the proceeding met the criteria. He asserted <br />that the council and the Budget Committee had not put this item into the budget and called that “your <br />failing.” He alleged that it should have been given that it was in plans that had been approved by the council <br />in 2004. He did not see a pressing necessity for the parking garage. He opposed the no-bid contracting <br />process as he did not believe it to be legal. <br /> <br />Mark Gillem <br />, 1206 University of Oregon, stated that he was teaching the Urban Design Studio at the <br />University of Oregon, where his students were looking at alternatives to the parking garage. He thanked his <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council -- March 13, 2006 Page 15 <br /> City Council Meeting <br /> <br />
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