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MINUTES <br />Eugene City Council <br />Harris Hall, 125 East 8h Avenue <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />April 8, 2019 <br />7:30 p.m. <br />Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Jennifer Yeh, Alan Zelenka, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, Greg Evans, <br />Betty Taylor, and Claire Syrett (via phone) <br />Mayor Vinis opened the March 8, 2019, meeting of the Eugene City Council and reported on the <br />City's pursuits to work at the federal level to address lack of local control of 5G installation. <br />1. PUBLIC FORUM <br />1. Todd Boyle - expressed preference for a more straightforward approach to subsidizing housing. <br />2. Margaret Thumel - expressed concerns regarding drug activity on River Road. <br />3. Tim Stuart - voiced concerns about the increase in crime along River Road area. <br />4. Seth Sadofsky - would like the City to do more to address climate change. <br />5. David Ivan Piccioni - shared his ideas regarding legalizing drugs. <br />6. Abraham Likwornik- encouraged the City to take local action on 5G and smart meters. <br />7. William Collinge - voiced concern about denial of scientific evidence of the dangers of 5G. <br />8. Pamela Wible - expressed her opposition to the installation of 5G. <br />9. Kathy Ging - urged a local ordinance banning installation of 5G by April 15. <br />10. Bekki Bruckner - said 5G towers violate existing telecommunications ordinances. <br />11. Sabrina Siegel - requested an emergency work session on 5G. <br />12. Colin Farnsworth - requested a work session on 5G. <br />13. Adriane Myers - shared information about scientific studies regarding 5G. <br />14. Robin Bloomgarden - shared information about legal approaches to banning 5G. <br />15. Krista Rojas - expressed concerns about 5G radiation levels. <br />16. Roberly Heigh Hearsch - voiced concerns about the impact of 5G on clear thinking. <br />17. Victor Odlivak- demanded that the City take action to block 5G. <br />18. Jesse Hubbe - asked the council to take action to put an end to 5G installations. <br />19. Paul Prince - shared concerns regarding the health effects of 5G. <br />20. Joshua Korn - urged the council to protect its residents from 5G and avoid liability issues. <br />21. Joe LaFleur - shared his observations on the bird population in moving from 3G to 4G. <br />22. Cynthia Kokis - supported a CET program that doesn't use General Fund money. <br />23. Hope Vaccher - shared the impact of 5G on her family and demanded a work session. <br />24. Jennifer Frenzer- Knowlton - spoke in favor of a CET for affordable housing. <br />25. Martha Bryson - demanded timely action on affordable housing. <br />26. Barb Prentice - expressed her strong opposition to the unlawful transfer ordinance. <br />27. Michael Carrigan - expressed support for a one percent CET. <br />28. Darcy Phillips - expressed support for City Manager's original CET proposal. <br />29. Tiffany Edwards - highlighted the collaborative problem -solving leading to the CET. <br />30. Ed McMahon - expressed support for the City Manager's original CET proposal. <br />31. Laura Ohanian - encouraged council to defy any unjust laws that allow 5G. <br />32. John Thielking - urged council to take fast action on climate change and 5G. <br />33. Bonnie Souza - expressed strong opposition to the unlawful transfer ordinance. <br />34. David Fidanque - urged council not to pass the unlawful transfer ordinance. <br />35. Timothy Morris - spoke in favor of the one percent CET for funding affordable housing. <br />36. Ryan Moore - expressed his support for a one percent CET for more affordable housing. <br />MINUTES - Eugene City Council April 8, 2019 Page 1 <br />Meeting <br />