2.19.2019 City Council Public Hearing Meeting Minutes

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MINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8�h Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 February 19, 2019 7:30 p.m. Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor Councilors Absent: Greg Evans Mayor Vinis opened the February 19, 2019, meeting of the Eugene City Council. 1. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Providing For Withdrawal of Annexed Properties From the Following Special Districts: The Santa Clara Rural Fire Protection District; Santa Clara Water District; Willakenzie Rural Fire Protection District; Lane Fire Authority; River Road Park & Recreation District; And River Road Water District City Manager Jon Ruiz introduced the public hearing topic. Mayor Vinis opened and closed the public hearing. No testimony was given on this ordinance. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Nuisances, Amending Sections 6.005 and 6.010 of the Eugene Code, 1971, and Adding Section 6.116 to that Code City Manager Jon Ruiz introduced the public hearing topic. Mayor Vinis opened the public hearing. 1. Shaun Winter -opposed the nuisance ordinance; it would impose an undue burden on renters. 2. John Thielking -opposed the nuisance ordinance; it is unfair for renters and property owners. 3. Misha Seymour -opposed the nuisance ordinance; noted there are other types of nuisances. Mayor Vinis closed the public hearing. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Imposition of a Construction Excise Tax on Commercial and Residential Improvements and Adding Sections 3.730, 3.732, 3.734, 3.736, 3.738, 3.740, 3.742, 3.744, 3.746 and 3.748 to the Eugene Code, 1971 City Manager Jon Ruiz introduced the public hearing topic. Mayor Vinis opened the public hearing. 1. RS Self - said that the criteria to obtain affordable housing is insurmountable for many. 2. Tiffany Edwards - announced the Chamber of Commerce's support for the proposed ordinance. 3. Daniel Hill - outlined barriers to developing affordable housing; opposed any tax on housing. 4. Thomas Walter - noted the challenges faced by home builders in the community. S. Ed McMahon - supported efforts to lower the barriers and costs of building affordable housing. 6. Carolyn Jacobs - opposed the proposed ordinance; said it is fully funded by property taxes. 7. Kaarin Knudson - said Better Housing Together supports the proposed resolution. 8. Bill Aspegren - opposed the proposed ordinance; said it does not raise new revenue. MINUTES — Eugene City Public Hearing February 19, 2019 Page 1