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MINUTES <br />Eugene City Council <br />Harris Hall, 125 East 8�h Avenue <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />June 25, 2018 <br />7:30 p.m. <br />Councilors Present: Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pyror <br />Councilors Absent: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Greg Evans <br />Mayor Vinis opened the June 25, 2018, meeting of the Eugene City Council. <br />1. PUBLIC FORUM <br />1. Dana Furgerson - shared the Sustainability Committee rodent control committee recommendation. <br />2. Patty Hine - spoke about how zoning changes can help combat global warming. <br />3. Debra McGee - talked about concerns regarding meeting CRO and CAP requirements. <br />4. Laurie Powell - voiced concerns about proposed natural gas pipeline and the status of the TSP. <br />S. Linda Heyl - asked for clear metrics to be a part of implementing the CRO. <br />6. Bill O'Brien - spoke about a historic preservation plaque on a tree that is missing. <br />7. Roy Ward - shared support for making Protections for Individuals Ordinance stronger. <br />8. Robin Bloomgarden - voiced concerns that community members are being cut out of CAP process. <br />9. Dante Douglas - shared support for abolishing ICE. <br />10. Todd Boyle- asked Council to reiterate non-cooperation with ICE. <br />11. Michelle Emmons -talked about Willamette Riverkeeper programs and cleanups near the river. <br />12. Joshua Caraco - voiced concerns about renters' rights, no -cause evictions and application fees. <br />13. Eric Jackson - spoke about how treatment of the unhoused needs to be worked on aggressively. <br />14. Lillith Snow - voiced concerns that there are not enough legal places to sleep at night. <br />15. Kimberly Gladen - spoke about safety concerns downtown; supported the use of mobile cameras. <br />16. John Barofsky - talked about the supplemental budget on the consent calendar. <br />17. Kassia - shared support for rideshare in the Eugene area. <br />18. Louis English - voiced concerns about homeless camps near the river and sanitation problems. <br />19. Al Grapel - spoke about the need for porta-potties near the river, concerns about water pollution. <br />Council Discussion <br />• Issues related to homelessness are being addressed by a number of City and <br />intergovernmental groups. <br />• The term "affordable housing" is still confusing; it has been awhile since Council discussed <br />renter's rights. <br />• Support efforts to protect our residents from undue data collection. <br />• Oregon specifically prohibits local law enforcement from acting in the form of a federal <br />agent. <br />CONSENT CALENDAR <br />A. Approval of City Council Minutes <br />- May 29, 2018, Work Session <br />- May 29, 2018, Meeting <br />B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda <br />C. Adoption of Resolution 5232 Adopting a Supplemental Budget; Making Appropriations for <br />the City of Eugene for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2017 and Ending June 30, 2018 <br />MINUTES — Eugene City Council Meeting June 25, 2018 Page 1 <br />