Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Councilor Ballew said ODOT had gone through a lengthy process. She was not certain what would be accomplished by leaving the record open. She underscored that when the bridge reached the design phase there would be more opportunity for review and for public input. She stated that it would assist ODOT if the elected officials could allow the process to proceed. Councilor Bettman asked if ODOT had looked at alternative plans for the plan, such as a four-lane bridge. She wondered what that would have cost. Ms. O’Donnell did not have the actual cost analysis, but she believed that the applicant did respond to the issue and had determined that the design of two bridges would create less of an environmental and an economic impact. Councilor Ortiz, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to leave the record open for seven days for the City of Eugene. The motion passed unanimously, 5:0. Mayor Leiken called for a motion from the councilors of Springfield. None were offered. Commissioner Dwyer asked when this would end and whether they would have to convene another meeting of the Joint Elected Officials. Commissioner Stewart noted that the third reading of the ordinance was scheduled for the following day. Assistant County Counsel Stephen Vorhes clarified that if the record was left open it meant the hearing was closed and the deliberation or continuation of the reading could extend to the point where the record was closed, staff would be allowed to respond to questions and answers, and then each entity could take up deliberation at their respective times. He said unless there was a desire to continue the hearing, all that needed to be considered would be when the next meeting was scheduled to deliberate on the ordinance before the Board. Commissioner Stewart ascertained from legal counsel that leaving the record open did not affect the three dates scheduled for the different jurisdictions to take action. Commissioner Green asked what complications might arise if one entity closed the record and another kept it open. Ms. Brotherton responded that it was not impossible. She said if the record was not left open for everyone, the entity for which the record would be closed would not have access to further information. Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Sorensonn, moved to keep the record open for seven days for the Lane County Board of Commissioners with an additional five days for the Oregon Department of Transportation to respond. Councilor Bettman said the Eugene council motion was for only seven days. She felt that ODOT could respond to staff if necessary. Commissioner Dwyer amended his motion so that the record would only be open for seven days. The second was amenable to the change. The motion passed unanimously, 5:0. Councilor Wylie moved to keep the record open for the Springfield City Council. The mo- tion died for lack of a second. Close Public Hearing Councilor Bettman closed the public hearing for the Eugene City Council. Mayor Leiken closed the public hearing for the Springfield City Council. MINUTES—Joint Elected Officials— June 24, 2008 Page 7 Lane Board of County Commissioners and Eugene and Springfield City Councils