CC Minutes - 01/16/08 Work Session and Meeting of URA

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Mr. Zelenka re-stated Ms. Jerome's explanation that Interstate 5 would be the dividing line for a redrawn UGB and the analysis would be done based on that assumption; once the analysis was completed the new UGB would be created along that dividing line. Ms. Jerome said if the analysis determined that such a UGB would not accommodate the City's needs for 20 years it would be necessary to adopt measures to do so. Mr. Clark asked if relying on a comprehensive plan that included Eugene and Springfield until a new one was adopted would conflict with goal compliance if the study was based only on jurisdictional boundaries but the acknowledged UGB was larger. Ms. Jerome said the City could conduct any study it wished and would not be an adopted product; therefore, there would be no conflict. She said that data must be available to support a new UGB. The motion to amend failed, 6:2; Ms. Bettman and Ms. Taylor voting in support. Mr. Zelenka asked why the UGB could not simply be divided into two parts according to HB 3337, then using the new UGB for the study. Ms. Jerome replied that in order to adopt a new UGB that divided the jurisdictions, the comprehensive plan would need to be amended and in order to do that there had to be goal findings which were required to show consistency with State law and goals. She said the current data regarding supply and demand related to a different UGB. Ms. Bettman stated that the bill superseded State law and findings could be that the adjustment was required in order to be compliant with the bill. She said since a jurisdictional UGB was not being created first all of the analysis would be speculative and based on a "pretend" UGB. She objected to combining the tasks. Mayor Piercy remarked that there were differences of opinion, but legal council had provided advice and staff would comply with the council's direction. She said the reason to conduct a comprehensive lands assessment was to plan for Eugene's future. She said how that information was used would involve many different perspectives and political points of view. Mr. Zelenka said he was not interested in expanding the UGB, but wanted to look at policies to reinvigorate, reuse, and redevelop land within the UGB. The motion passed, 6:2; Ms. Bettman and Ms. Taylor voting in opposition. Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council and convened a meeting of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency. B. WORK SESSION: Review of Draft Request for Proposals for 10th and Charnelton Development Site Ms. Jones stated that the council had directed staff to work with Beam Development to make the redevelop- ment of the Centre Court and Washburne properties a reality and to prepare a draft request for proposals (RFP) for the sale and development of the 10th and Charnelton development site. She said good progress was being made with the Beam project, but the total cost could not yet be predicted. She recommended deferring issuance of the RFP and committing more of the City's limited financial resources until reasonable cost estimates for the Beam project were available. She said that would also allow staff to focus its efforts on the Beam project. She said if serious interest in the 10th and Charnelton site was expressed that would be brought directly to the council. MINUTES—Eugene City Council January 16, 2008 Page 5 Work Session