Item 4A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Ms. Walston noted that Richie Weinman, a member of the Community Development Division who has worked extensively on issues involving homelessness, helped craft the language. Mr. Kelly commended the Mayor, Ms. Walston, and Mr. Weinman for the stronger language. The motion to amend passed unanimously, 7:0. Ms. Solomon, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to add on page 57 of the draft, under “Air Quality” the following language: “The City will support legislation and work with local and state partners to reduce car- bon emissions.” The motion to amend passed unanimously, 7:0. Ms. Solomon, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to add on page 65 of the draft under “Notice for Spraying Pesticides/Insecticides” the following: “The City supports legislation which requires advance written notification to the City and recognized neighborhood organizations of pesticide and insecticide spraying along railroad tracks.” Mayor Piercy said this motion responded to a long-term concern in the community, but she was uncertain whether the State could actually force the railroad to actually notify the public. Mr. Kelly supported the intent but he believed the State could do nothing about it. Ms. Walston acknowledged that the State had no jurisdiction but she thought it should at least be “put in the hopper” as a statement of support. Mr. Kelly offered the following friendly amendment: “The City supports legislation which requires advance written notification to the City and recognized neighborhood organizations of pesticide and insecticide spraying along railroad tracks to the extent allowed by federal law.” The maker and the second accepted the friendly amendment. Ms. Bettman asked how practical it would be to add it to the United Front agenda. Mayor Piercy believed that if there was a resolution of some kind on this issue that went to Congress that, given the shift in power at the level of the House of Representatives, it could bring about change at the federal level. Ms. Bettman offered a friendly amendment to add this item to the United Front agenda. The maker and second accepted the friendly amendment. Mr. Papé asked if the United Front agenda had been prepared. Ms. Bettman replied that it had and it basically duplicated the agenda from the previous year. The motion to amend passed, as amended, 7:0. MINUTES—Eugene City Council November 8, 2006 Page 5 Work Session