Agenda Packet 11-13-18 Meeting - AMENDED

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MINUTES – Eugene City Council Meeting October 22, 2018 Page 1 M I N U T E S Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 October 22, 2018 7:30 p.m. Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pyror Mayor Vinis opened the October 22, 2018, meeting of the Eugene City Council. 1.PUBLIC FORUM1.Todd Boyle – supported getting a clear picture of housing needs to address the current crisis.2.Roy Ward – supported the proposed resolution opposing Ballot Measure 105.3.Nick Dikas – spoke in support of aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.4.Karen Austin – spoke in support of aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.5. Carol Scherer – spoke in support of aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.6.Debra McGee – spoke in support of aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.7.Betzi Hitz – spoke in support of aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.8.Kris McAllister – supported collaborative homeless strategies and efforts.9.Otis Hachemeyer – opposed MUPTE granted for Obie development.10.Zondie Zinke – opposed MUPTE for Obie development; supported self-management of rest stop.11.Angelina – supported homelessness efforts.12.E. Running Duck – supported homeless protest camp; encouraged continued efforts to help.13.John Littleton – supported efforts to decriminalize homelessness.14.Kris Pearce – supported Dusk to Dawn camp proposal; focus on affordable housing issue.15.Cliff Gray – supported efforts to build more low-income affordable housing.16.Patricia Hadley – supported use of former LCC downtown center for sheltering homeless.17.Michael Carrigan – spoke about the housing crisis; supported proposed dusk to dawn site.18.Linda Kelley – spoke in support of aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.19.Mike Hopkins – supported homeless protest camp; encouraged continued efforts to help.20.Marc Mills/Alicia Lynn Levey-Wilson – supported homeless protest camp; efforts to help.21.Tracy Joscelyn – encouraged continued efforts to help homeless; include them in plans.22.David Strahan – encouraged continued efforts to help homeless; include them in plans.23.Wayne Martin – encouraged continued efforts to help homeless; including daytime resources.24.Donna Riddle – said proposed dusk-to-dawn a good first step, but more resources are needed.25.Bob Cassidy – discussed proposed use of both the EWEB site and former City hall site.26.Kathy Walker – supported efforts to help the homeless; opposed to criminalization of homeless.27.Christopher Sekerak – addressed the current legal and logistical challenges of homelessness.28.Shell aka G’ma – enumerated the services and resources that would be helpful to the homeless.29.Kimberly Gladen – expressed frustration with conditions downtown.30.Robin Bloomgarden – supported the proposed resolution opposing Ballot Measure 105.31.Gabriel Chandler – supported the allotment of any City space to shelter the homeless.32.Laurie Hauber – discussed the impacts of policies that criminalize homelessness.33.Eric Jackson – discussed the impacts of policies that criminalize homelessness.34.Heather Sielicki - discussed the impacts of policies that criminalize homelessness; look at options. November 13, 2018, Meeting - Item 3A ATTACHMENT D