Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Mr. Zelenka suggested that the oil industry could save the community money by delaying a vote until May 2007. Ms. Bettman recalled that the council was told the Beam proposal and Sears housing project could be accomplished without amending the urban renewal district plan. The council had the ability to move forward with downtown revitalization in a reasonable manner by funding that option. She reiterated that there was still time to negotiate options and buy property, and if the public supported the action, the council could always condemn property. Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Klein indicated that the ballot title would include the $40 million figure included in the plan amendment. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Clark, moved to extend time for the meeting by 10 minutes. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Mr. Clark expressed concern that the prices for the properties involved would be higher in the future. He was also concerned about the City’s ability to renegotiate the options. He suggested the council was taking a gamble in assuming that the petitioners would secure the necessary signatures. However, he would support the motion due to the manager’s recommendation of support. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to amend Ordinance 20389 by adding a new Sec- tion 3 that reads “The provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this ordinance shall not become ef- fective unless approved by the voters of the city of Eugene at the City election to be held concurrently with the statewide election on November 6, 2007. The motion passed unani- mously, 8:0. The motion to adopt the amended ordinance passed, 6:2; Ms. Taylor and Ms. Bettman vot- ing no. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to adopt Resolution 4916, a resolution calling a City election on November 6, 2007, with the purpose of referring to the voters the amended urban renewal plan. Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Klein indicated that the motion merely referred the ordinance to the voters, not the entire plan. Responding to a question from Mr. Zelenka, Mr. Klein said that the referendum petitioners could refer the ordinance currently before the council but the referendum of the previous ordinance would not occur. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to direct the city manager to include the urban renewal plan measure as part of the voter’s pamphlet, and to appoint councilors Ortiz, Clark, and Poling to the proponents committee. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. The meeting adjourned at 1:37 p.m. MINUTES—Eugene City Council August 15, 2007 Page 9 Work Session