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Ms. Ortiz stated she was looking forward to working with the council. She voiced her appreciation to the <br />City staff that provided excellent orientation on its practices. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly welcomed the Mayor and newly elected councilors. He disclosed that he had received a <br />number of inquiries regarding the recent increase in local cable television rates (standard cable - $44.00 <br />per month), which he noted is not in line with inflation. Mr. Kelly pointed out that the City is the <br />franchise authority for the local cable company and requested that staff determine if the council can bear <br />influence around the issue of rising cable rates. He also mentioned the recent loss to the City and the <br />community-at-large of Diversity Coordinator, Marilyn Mays. Mr. Kelly reminded the council of the <br />valuable contributions Ms. Mays has made to the community and sadly noted that her resignation was due <br />to the ongoing intolerance within the community around racial and ethnic differences. He voiced his <br />hope that as a result of this loss, the City will rededicate itself to improving the current climate. Mr. Kelly <br />announced that a new campaign, "We Are All In This Together," had been launched and a meeting was <br />scheduled for Thursday, January 13, to determine "next steps." In conclusion, he voiced his appreciation <br />to the City Manager and the Police Chief for their rapid response to the panhandling issue as EPD officers <br />intentionally misleading the community regarding constitutional protection cannot continue. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor welcomed the Mayor and the newly elected councilors. <br /> <br />Mr. Pryor voiced his appreciation for the opportunity to serve the community. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy announced that Ms. Bettman was ill and Mr. Pap~ was currently out of the state. She <br />wished Ms. Taylor a speedy recovery from recent surgery. <br /> <br />City Manager Taylor reminded the council that the International City Managers Association (ICMA) <br />team was currently in Eugene and would conduct individual interviews and focus groups/meetings <br />regarding comprehensive external police inquiry. As part of this process, he announced that an <br />advertisement was placed in The Register-Guard advising citizens who are not able to participate in the <br />process that there is a toll-free confidential recorded telephone line, 1-866-292-4860 (available through <br />January 31), which can be utilized to provide (1) advice on ways to improve the EPD, and (2) input on <br />community values and expectations for law enforcement. <br /> <br />B. WORK SESSION: Toxics Right to Know Program Fees <br /> <br />Glen Potter, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, presented an overview of the staff report. <br />He explained that the previous council had requested that the Toxics Board make recommendations <br />regarding the perceived inequity of program fees. Mr. Potter provided an historical overview of the <br />program and noted the following: <br /> <br /> · The State of Oregon imposed a fee cap of $2,000 per business effective in 2004; <br /> · Fees hovered around $10 to $15 per full-time equivalent (FTE) through 2003; however, <br /> due to the cap, the 2004 fees were $31.65 per FTE up to the cap; <br /> · The Toxics Board developed two proposals to address this inequity: 1) an ordinance <br /> which would add certain types of businesses to the program to reduce the individual fees; <br /> and 2) a surcharge on commercial solid-waste hauling fees of perhaps 50 cents per <br /> account per month and $1 per dumpster removal; <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 10, 2005 Page 2 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />
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