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