CC Minutes - 12/01/03 Mtg - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION: Resolution 1027 Adopting a Supplemental Budget; Making Appropriations for the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2003, and Ending June 30, 2004 City Manager Taylor stated that staff was available to answer questions, but that most of the changes were already approved by the council and were contained in the agenda item summary (ALS). Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one present to testify, Mayor Torrey closed the public hearing and called for questions and comments from the council. Councilor Kelly asked for clarification on the large difference between the budgeted and actual expense in the Riverfront Capital Projects. Ms. Murdoch explained that the $1.1 million difference was due to an expected federal payment that had not been received. Councilor Papd, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to adopt Resolution 1027 adopting a Supplemental Budget; making appropriations for the Urban Renewal Agency of Eugene for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2004. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Mayor Torrey adjourned the meeting of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency. Mayor Torrey reconvened the meeting of the Eugene City Council at 10:08 p.m. 8. DISCUSSION AND ACTION: Motion by Councilor Pap~ to Require a Three-Year Commitment by Delta Air Service in Return for a Revenue Guarantee Councilor Pap6, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to direct the City Manager not to guarantee Delta Airlines $388,000 in revenue over three years unless the air- line made a commitment to provide air service for at least three years. Councilor Kelly supported the use of incentives to attract additional airlines. He averred that Delta Airlines would provide a needed service. He expressed concern that a one-year commitment was bad for the travelers and sent a signal to other carriers that Eugene was not a good market for them. Councilor Meisner opposed the motion. He said he would have supported the motion prior to initiating negotiation. He likened the introduction of such a motion at this point in the process to a ~deal breaker." He recommended that staff provide more advance information to the council regarding such budgetary expenditures. He added that, while he would not vote for the motion, he appreciated the motive behind it. Councilor Pap~ called the revenue guarantee a ~disservice to taxpayers" if it would not represent a commitment by the airlines to remain for at least three years. He called it a ~rich" proposal. He felt it would be worse for the community for Delta Airlines to be a presence in the community for only a year and MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 1, 2003 Page 17 Regular Meeting