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MINUTES – Eugene City Council Meeting September 24, 2018 Page 1 M I N U T E S Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 September 24, 2018 7:30 p.m. Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka (via phone), Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Claire Syrett, Chris Pyror Councilors Absent: Greg Evans Mayor Vinis opened the September 24, 2018, meeting of the Eugene City Council. 1.PUBLIC FORUM1.Chris Gadsby – thanked the City Manager’s Office for providing a portapotty in the Whiteaker.2.Debra McGee – asked council to ban gas leaf blowers and make the environment a priority.3.David Piccioni – spoke about domestic terrorism and practices by the meat and dairy industry.4.Jennifer Hoover – thanked the City for taking steps in the Whiteaker to address homeless issues.5.Jim Neu - asked council about the status of the Riverfront Research Park Committee for oversight.6.Brad Foster - thanked the City Manager’s Office for providing some clean-up in the Whiteaker.7.Stefan Strek – spoke in favor of legalizing prostitution.8.Dennis Sandow – shared concerns about an apartment complex being built in his neighborhood.9.Eric Jackson – talked about homeless concerns particularly in the wake of 9th Circuit Court decision.10.Shelly – asked council to designate a spot for the homeless.11.Patrick Starnes – talked about homelessness issues and a shelter plan.Council Discussion •Thankful for all of the feedback, thanks, and criticisms communicated this evening. •Addressed comments related to leaf blowers; at a minimum, the City should stop using themas an example to others. •Expressed support and a need for State supported shelters. •There is a significant problem with youth who are sex trafficked and exploited in ourcommunity; it is not appropriate to make light of that issue. •The city needs more available bathrooms. •Public forums are provided by the council to give people an opportunity to share theiropinions; they are not required and the time should not be used to make inappropriatecomments. •The council might benefit from having different rules regarding the public forum that mightbetter determine what is or is not appropriate. 2.CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutesa.September 10, 2018, Work Sessionb.September 10, 2018, Meetingc.September 12, 2018, Work Session B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. PASSED 7:0 October 8, 2018, Meeting - Item 3A