CC Minutes - 11/13/06 Work Session

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Mr. Kelly reported that the Region 2050 Policy Board had its final meeting and because the Eugene City Council did not support the project it would not move forward as a comprehensive regional plan, although several small cities would continue to coordinate and use the information generated by the project. He said the policy board suggested to Lane Council of Governments that a working group of the smaller cities should be convened to help move those efforts forward. He attended a November 3 breakfast sponsored by the HIV Alliance, noting that it was a striking reality check and a reminder that HIV was still very much an issue in the community. He said that Lane Transit District’s EX service would commence on January 14, M 2007, and he had attended the unveiling of the new vehicles. He hoped it was the beginning of an extensive bus rapid transit network. He reminded those interested in the current and future state of arts and culture in the community that there was a public meeting on November 14 at 6 p.m. at the Hult Center. He com- mended the new Wildish Theater in downtown Springfield as a major cultural asset for the area. Ms. Bettman also thanked voters for supporting the City’s ballot measures and her colleagues for putting those measures on the ballot. She said she was hearing concerns that the City’s limit on the number of pets per household was an obstacle to moving toward a no-kill policy. She requested a memorandum from City staff describing whether the ordinance limitation had an impact and what response had been provided when similar concerns were raised previously. She indicated she might request a work session on the issue. Ms. Bettman said she understood that once the minutes of a council meeting had been adopted, the DVD of that meeting was only retained for a year and then destroyed. She was concerned because she continued to find errors in the council’s minutes and hoped that the DVDs would be retained in perpetuity. City Manager Taylor said he would research how streaming video and new technology might affect the City’s archiving of council meetings and provide that information in a memorandum. Mr. Pryor said there had been a presentation from the consultant on findings related to Human Service Commission reorganization options. He said he would keep the council informed as the project moved forward. He praised the Wildish Theater as a great addition to venues in the community that represented cultural arts. Mr. Papé commented that the ArtTrain exhibit was a Native American initiative and it changed his perceptions about the nature of Native American art forms. He thanked the mayor for her one-on-one visit to his ward and thanked council staff Lynda Rose and staff from the Planning Department for their assistance with the event. He asked for a memorandum on the status of discussions with the 4J School District regarding Civic Stadium. He said several members of the McKenzie Watershed Council expressed concern about the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) decision to transport fish around the Trail Bridge Reservoir instead of building a fish ladder. He reminded people to be careful of downed trees during the winter and hoped the City would accelerate its downed tree removal program. Ms. Solomon said that the grand opening of housing for veterans was a wonderful event and she was amazed at the partnerships and networks in Lane County to help homeless and low-income families find decent, affordable housing. She was proud to be a part of that effort. She pointed out that St. Vincent de Paul secured property for additional housing. City Manager Taylor thanked the public for its patience during the leaf clean-up and commended the Public Works Department for its efforts. MINUTES—Eugene City Council November 13, 2006 Page 2 Work Session