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MINUTES – Eugene City Council November 28, 2018 Page 2 Work Session •Segregating plastics from other materials will allow Eugene to reframe the dumping ofplastics to “storage of plastics for future use.” •Since the City often subsidizes what it wants to occur, it should consider an incentive forrecycling plastics. •Eugene is the perfect place to innovate ways to turn waste products into something useful;incentivize the development of think tanks and entrepreneurial efforts. •Increased focus on reducing and reusing will positively impact the amount of materials to recycle. •Explore ways to keep local food resources in the area, rather than relying on outside suppliers. •The issue has great economic development potential, benefitting jobs, the economy and thecommunity’s climate goals; explore incentives and collaborate with other southern Oregoncommunities. •Request made to develop a proposal for incentivizing innovations in recycling and schedule afollow-up work session. 2.WORK SESSION: Nuisance CodesCode Compliance Manager Rachelle Nicholas and Building Official Mark Whitmill gave anoverview of the proposed code amendment language that would address the impacts toneighborhoods caused by abandoned and derelict properties as well as nuisance odors related tothe growing and processing of marijuana, especially in residential neighborhoods.Council Discussion •Proposal is a good start to a multi-step process; support proposed code changes. •Language is too broad and subjective; more specific and measurable criteria needed. •The offensive odor issue will only get worse as the community densifies. •Questions asked about the issue of dry grass as a fire hazard, the means for detectinghoarding situations, and possible ways to address vacant buildings. •Livability issues are of greatest concern; include both occupied and unoccupied buildings incode provisions. •Information requested about what parameters the City will use to judge marijuana odors. •Proposed code language around odors does include some measurables; could bestrengthened to be more objective. •Dry grass is a public safety issue that should be covered by other code sections. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to extend the meeting by 10 minutes. PASSED 8:0. •It is unfair to place expectations on buildings and not on natural resources when the samenuisance or health conditions exist at both. •Options that push the envelope will help frame the community discussion. •Questions asked about the timeline for receivership process, the number of staff currentlydoing nuisance abatement, and invasive species control. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Taylor move to direct the City Manager to schedule a public hearing on the draft code amendments set forth in Attachment A. PASSED 8:0. The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, January 14, 2019, Meeting - Item 3A