CC Minutes - 05/22/06 Work Session

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The motion to adopt Resolution 4868 as amended passed unanimously, 8:0. 2E. Adoption of Resolution 4869 Calling a City Election on November 7, 2006, for the Purpose of Referring to the Legal Electors of the City of Eugene a Measure Authoriz- ing the Issuance of a Maximum of $25,490,000 of General Obligation Bonds for Parks, Recreation and Open Space Projects Ms. Solomon, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to adopt Resolution 4869 calling a City Elec- tion on November 7, 2006, for the purpose of referring to the legal electors of the City of Eugene a measure authorizing the issuance of a maximum of $25,490,000 of General Obli- gation Bonds for parks, recreation and open space projects. Ms. Solomon indicated her intent to propose an amendment to include incorporate decisions by the Budget Committee about Golden Gardens Park. Mr. Kelly noted that the Trust for Public Land (TPL) would provide free assistance to jurisdictions regarding ballot titles and other issue. He asked if there was time to use that assistance. Mr. Klein said that within five business days of the council’s adoption of the resolution, a ballot title would be certified to the City Recorder’s Office and then the public would have five business days in which to file an appeal of the ballot title; that appeal would come before the council. He said that he had exchanged information with TPL regarding drafting ballot titles. Mr. Kelly asked if Ms. Solomon’s proposed amendment to increase the bond measure by $2 million included $50,000 for a feasibility study and $600,000 for related safety improvements at Golden Gardens Park that were recommended by the Budget Committee. Mr. Klein said the amendment would add $2 million for Golden Gardens Park that could be used for purchase of land and construction of improvements and would include $35,000 of bond issuance costs. He understood that the $600,000 would be covered by the phrase “purchase of land or construction of improvements.” Mr. Kelly said he would support the amendment but it was important to reflect the intent of the council that the $600,000 would come from the bond measure if it passed. Mr. Klein said that was typically not the level of detail included in resolutions referring a measure to the voters, but that language could be added. Ms. Taylor said she was willing to support a larger bond measure but the council should take more time to consider all of the other requests, such as for another swimming pool. She was opposed to adding something to the bond measure just because a certain group of people decided they wanted it as there were many other groups who would have proposed other additions. Ms. Bettman said she would support Ms. Solomon’s amendment. She asked for clarification of language in Section D of the resolution relating to joint development of synthetic surface ball fields on school district property or City park property immediate adjacent, since it was explicit when the language was added that it would be school district property. Parks and Open Space Director Johnny Medlin replied that the language would allow, based on discussions with the Bethel School District, one of the sites on the south side of Meadow View School to obtain enough land for a ball field close to existing parking and restroom facilities. He said the ball field would span the property line and be partially on the district’s property and partially on the park property. MINUTES—Eugene City Council May 22, 2006 Page 10 Work Session