AMENDED Agenda Packet 11-26-18 Meeting

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MINUTES – Eugene City Council Meeting November 13, 2018 Page 1 M I N U T E S Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 November 13, 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 November 13, 2018, meeting of the Eugene City Council. 1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGMayor Vinis read an excerpt from a recent Presidential proclamation recognizing Veterans Day.James G. Miller led the meeting attendees in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2.PUBLIC FORUM1.Bob Cassidy – proposed consideration of a ballot measure on the purchase of EWEB for a City Hall.2.Otto Poticha – spoke in support of the City pursuing the purchase of the EWEB building.3.Donna Riddle – spoke in support of increased effort to provide shelter for the unhoused.4.Lee DeVeau – spoke in support of increased effort to provide shelter for the unhoused.5.Art Farley – spoke on behalf of Sustainability Commission in support of a ban on plastics.6.Jeanne-Marie Moore – spoke about safety issues related to the homeless camp.7.Cindy Allen – raised concern about EWEB’s use of smart meters.8.Victor Odlivak – raised concern about EWEB’s use of smart meters.9.Patricia Hine – spoke in support of more aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.10.Deb McGee – spoke in support of more aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.11.Jim Neu - spoke in support of more aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.12.Betzi Hitz - spoke in support of more aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.13.Linda Heyl - spoke in support of more aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.14.Leonard Higgins - spoke in support of more aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.15.Pamela Krause – spoke in support of increased efforts to help the homeless.16.John Ammondson – supported a proposed ban on single-use plastics.17.Serena Orsinger – supported a proposed ban on single-use plastics.18.Abe Luedtke – supported a proposed ban on non-recyclable materials.19.Ian Curtis - spoke in support of more aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan.20.Hanna Haro – supported a proposed ban on single-use plastics.21.Alden McWayne – supported a proposed ban on single-use plastics.22.Michael Gannon – supported increased efforts to make progress on climate recovery goals.23.David Strahan – supported self-management of homeless camps; opposed use of plastics.24.Kris McAllister – spoke about the need for a safe place for those who are unwell to receive services.25.Bill Sullivan – supported a new look at the need for a City Hall; consider use of the EWEB building.26.Michael Carrigan – supported the establishment of a variety of smaller, safe homeless shelters.27.Otis Haschemeyer – said the council should focus on more pressing issues than tax breaks.28.Zondie Zinke – said the council should focus on more pressing issues than tax breaks.29.John Abbe – supported an update of the Climate Action Plan that includes more urgency.30.“G” – spoke about her experience as a refugee for the California fires and the need for services31.Gary Heldt – supported the use of the EWEB building for City Hall.32.Eric Jackson – discussed the impacts of policies that criminalize homelessness.33.Bill Randall – thanked the council and staff for their service to the community. ATTACHMENT D November 26, 2018, Meeting - Item 3A