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37. Joshua Caraco -supported a one percent CET and other action to increase housing. <br />38. Daniel Ivy - expressed his support for a one percent CET to fund affordable housing. <br />39. Katie Hall - spoke in support of a.5 percent CET and its collaborative development. <br />40. Jane Katra - spoke against installation of 5G; asked council to protect residents. <br />41. Kaarin Knudson - spoke in support of the City Manager's original CET proposal. <br />42. Dallas Smith - spoke in support of a CET to create more affordable housing. <br />43. Susan Klein - shared a video of 5G radiation measurements. <br />44. Heather Dean - appealed to the City Council to help stop proliferation of 5G. <br />45. John Van Landingham - spoke in support of the City Manager's original CET proposal. <br />46. Kimberly Gladen - spoke in opposition to taxing people living on minimum wage. <br />47. Shaun Winter - supported CET at one -percent level to create funds for more affordable housing. <br />48. David Hoffman - encouraged the City to defy federal legislation regarding 5G. <br />49. Zondie Zinke - supported a one -percent CET with no upper limit on projects. <br />50. Stefan Strek - shared that he is running in a special election and asked for support. <br />51. Ingrid Edstrom - shared her concerns about the health impacts of 5G. <br />Council Discussion: <br />• Councilor Clark- said he would like more proof about the harm of 5G technology; supported <br />the idea of a work session to get better informed about the negative effects of the technology; <br />shared plans to circulate a work session poll. <br />2. CONSENT CALENDAR <br />A. Approval of City Council Minutes <br />• January 28, 2019, Work Session <br />• January 28, 2019, Meeting <br />• January 30, 2019, Work Session <br />• February 19, 2019, Joint Work Session <br />• February 19, 2019, Public Hearing <br />• February 20, 2019, Work Session <br />• February 23, 2019, Workshop <br />• March 6, 2019, Work Session <br />B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda <br />C. Adoption of a Resolution Annexing Land (Assessor's Map 17-04-11-22, Tax Lot 00320; <br />Located South of Blackfoot Avenue, West of Crocker Road) and a Portion of Blackfoot <br />Avenue Right -Of -Way to the City of Eugene (City File: Osuna, Morgan and Hannah; A 19-1) <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to <br />approve the items on the Consent Calendar. PASSED 8:0 <br />3. ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Imposition of a Construction Excise Tax on Commercial <br />and Residential Improvements and Adding Sections 3.730, 3.732, 3.734, 3.736, 3.738, 3.740, <br />3.742, 3.744, 3.746 and 3.748 to the Eugene Code, 1971. <br />City Manager Jon Ruiz gave a brief introduction to the issue. <br />MOTION: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to adopt an <br />ordinance concerning imposition of a construction excise tax on commercial and <br />residential improvements consistent with the City Manager's recommendation of <br />December 2018. <br />MINUTES - Eugene City Council April 8, 2019 Page 2 <br />Meeting <br />