AMENDED Agenda Packet 6-24-19 Meeting

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MINUTES – Eugene City Council May13, 2019 Page 1 Meeting M I N U T E S Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 May 13, 2019 5:30 p.m. Councilors Present: Betty Taylor, Emily Semple, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Chris Pryor, Claire Syrett, Jennifer Yeh, Alan Zelenka Mayor Vinis opened the May 13, 2019, meeting of the Eugene City Council. 1.Applicant Statements for City Boards and CommissionsThree applicants for the Civilian Review Board presented a three-minute statement regardingtheir interest in serving the community through board or commission membership: Awab Al-Rawe, Stan Dura, Randall Prince. 2.PUBLIC FORUM1.Todd Boyle – supported the ability to divide lots to make space for smaller homes.2.David Piccioni – would like more bathrooms, storage, and public showers downtown.3.Abraham Likwornik – explained the anti-commandeering principle to council.4.Beckki Bruckner – asked when there would be a work session on 5G.5.Julie Tilt – voiced concern about health problems related to electro-magnetic frequencies.6.Sabrina Siegel – asked to meet with all councilors about 5G concerns.7.Isidore Siegel-Coxon – said he does not want to have to leave Eugene if 5G is installed.8.Michi Okuda – shared information on a study of firefighters in stations that had cell towers.9.Barbara Wade – requested a work session on 5G.10.Joshua Korn – asked for a moratorium on 5G before the transmitters are turned on.11.Raging Grannies – asked for more public restrooms throughout the community.12.Sue Sierralupé – requested sanitation improvements for public health.13.Donna Riddle – asked council to de-criminalize sleeping and to provide bathrooms.14.Susan Macomson – asked council to take climate change seriously.15.Sara Burant – urged action to decarbonize local systems, especially regarding fracked gas.16.Carolyn Partridge – urged council to consider not allowing new gas customers.17. Deborah McGee – urged council to transition the city to electric power.18.Paula Stout – voiced concern about the dignity and health of her unhoused neighbors.19. Kayla McDonald – complained about new vending requirements in Free Speech Plaza.20.Mary Austerman – expressed disappointment in changes to vending in Free Speech Plaza.21.Patricia DeVall – asked council to allow canopies and water in Free Speech Plaza.22.James Hatcher – urged council to permit canopies in Free Speech Plaza.23.Jack Wellborn – urged council to allow canopies at the Free Speech Plaza.24.Oliver Aljirin – asked council not to invest in more natural gas.25. Claire Ribaud – asked council to end fossil fuel investments within 10 years.26.Nancy Ahnert – warned council to stop investing in natural gas.27.John Thielking – shared information about a new storage locker project.28.Chuck Ford – said he distrusts Northwest Natural and warned council against trusting them.29.Ralph McDonald – urged council to take bold action on climate change.30.Kris McAlister – asked council to take care with follow-up to homelessness report.31.Lee DeVeau – asked council to re-open public bathrooms in downtown and in the parks. ATTACHMENT A June 24, 2019, Meeting – Item 3A