30. Andrea McKinnon— Supported more pool space and a cover for Amazon Pool.
<br />31. Drix — Supported making connections with other people.
<br />31. Steve Johnson — Supported more pool space and upgraded swimming facilities.
<br />33. Lee Deveau — Concerned about incident with police in the park blocks.
<br />34. Chris Calef — Concerned about incident with police in the park blocks.
<br />35. Eimar Boesjes — Concerned about public safety in the downtown.
<br />36. Ian Curtis — Supported more efforts on climate change.
<br />37. Heidi Fikstad — Supported the 1,000 ft. buffer zone between cannabis dispensaries.
<br />38. Alfredo Gormezano — Concerned about incident with police in the park blocks.
<br />39. Karl Eysenbach — Supported more efforts for the homeless and a shelter.
<br />40. Stefan Strek — Concerned about safety issues in Eugene.
<br />Council discussion:
<br />• Identify creative ways to improve the atmosphere downtown for all.
<br />• Discussion of retail cannabis regulations still needed.
<br />• Addressing criminal behavior is appropriate; different from criminalizing homelessness.
<br />• Concerns about safety issues in downtown are increasing citywide.
<br />• Arrest was precipitated by a drug interaction, not because person was homeless.
<br />3. CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to approve the
<br />items on the consent calendar except item C. PASSED 8:0.
<br />VOTE ON ITEM C: PASSED 8:0
<br />4. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Annual Maintenance of the Land Use Code
<br />and Amending Sections 9.0500, 9.2160, 9.2451, 9.2461, 9.2600, 9.2620, 9.2750, 9.2777, 9.3165,
<br />9.3210, 9.3215, 9.3970, 9.4130, 9.6210, 9.6640, 9.7000, 9.7015, 9.7230, 9.7405, 9.7505, 9.7810,
<br />9.8005, 9.8085, 9.8090, 9.8215, 9.8220, 9.8320, 9.8325, 9.8360, 9.8423, 9.8430, 9.8440, 9.8445,
<br />9.8515, 9.8520, 9.8705, 9.8710, 9.8750, 9.8755, 9.8760, 9.8810 and 9.8855 of the Eugene Code,
<br />1971.
<br />1. John Barofsky — Supported changes; concerned with lack of staff in Planning Department.
<br />5. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL
<br />AND CITY MANAGER
<br />Nothing was reported.
<br />The meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m.
<br />Respectfully submitted,
<br />Chuck Crockett
<br />Deputy City Recorder
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