4.17.2019 City Council Work Session Minutes

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• Councilor Taylor - asked for clarity about whether a decision needed to be made that day; noted she would also like to ask questions regarding community court; asked when an interview would occur. • Councilor Clark- said he supported the second option; wanted to make sure that the pay range would adjust in accordance with other similar positions around the City. • Councilor Semple - asked whether council had used these same strategies when hiring the Police Auditor; expressed her support for the second option. • Councilor Zelenka - asked for clarification from the City Attorney regarding the purpose of the salary range and where it will appear; asked whether experience in community court should be included as a requirement. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to move forward with the presiding municipal judge's contract salary consistent with option two and with a job description consistent with Attachment A to the agenda item summary. PASSED 8:0 3. WORK SESSION: Local Options for Inclusionary Zoning Grants Manager Stephanie Jennings gave a presentation to council on what inclusionary zoning is, how it is used around the country and in Oregon, about local market conditions worth considering in a local program, and community perspectives recently gathered through the Housing Tools and Strategies process. Council Discussion: • Councilor Zelenka - asked staff how the fee -in -lieu -of option is determined and whether the percentage of units is established locally; said he did not like that the local government doesn't get to decide what to do with the funds. • Councilor Taylor - said one of the advantages of inclusionary zoning is to integrate housing types, which is especially good for children; asked for clarification about whether a condominium is considered a "home' under the legislation that allows for inclusionary zoning in Oregon; expressed support for inclusionary zoning in Eugene. • Councilor Clark- opposed the idea of inclusionary zoning because it discourages development; preferred to incentivize affordable housing rather than issue directives. • Councilor Syrett - asked whether the funds could be used if the City didn't have any inclusionary zoning housing projects; asked whether it was required to have other incentives in addition to the construction excise tax; asked for clarification about what happens if a building with inclusionary zoning units is sold; supported the concept but expressed doubt that it was the best tool to use for building more affordable housing because of the restrictions the State puts on the CET funds. • Mayor Vinis - asked staff for information about what made the program successful in Portland. • Councilor Semple - asked what proportion of the developers in Portland chose the fee -in - lieu -of option rather than building the units; asked for clarification about what could be done with new CET funds; asked whether Portland's program was mandatory; asked about the time and cost it would take to establish such a program compared to the impact and whether a voluntary program would work, preferred that council have authority over what to do with CET funds. • Councilor Pryor - highlighted the shared goal of dispersing different types of housing throughout the city; recommended a review of the Housing Dispersal Policy in order to reach the desired outcome. MINUTES - Eugene City Council April 17, 2019 Page 2 Work Session