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MINUTES – Eugene City Council June 10, 2019 Page 2 Meeting 28.Janet Ayers – shared concerns about MUPTE and the imbalance of governance.29.Timothy Morris – shared concerns about additional rules against the unhoused population.30.Al Lepage – spoke about fire prevention and concerns about fireworks.31.Kimberly Gladen – talked about improvements at the free speech plaza on Saturdays.32.Lonnie Douglas – spoke against the community safety payroll tax.33.Pamela Krause – spoke about the need for more community conversations.34.Tom Brandt – shared concerns about public input and not addressing community concerns.35.Mike Rose – talked about the benefits of the Shedd Institute in the community.36.Peter Kowalke – shared concerns about 5G technology in the community.37.Avery Temple – shared concerns that the payroll tax will fund police more than prevention.38.Katherine Janson – talked about the importance of community services versus more police.Council Discussion •Councilor Syrett – made comments about increased funding to CAHOOTS over the last fewbudgets, noting its value to the community; asked about the fireworks ordinance passed in2018; spoke about the changes made to the payroll tax before it was adopted by CityCouncil at the earlier work session. •Councilor Semple – said it was important to point out that CAHOOTS is included in thecommunity safety funding; expressed the desire to educate people more about theexpected community safety services; addressed vending at the free speech plaza. Mayor Vinis announced a 10-minute break.. 3.CONSENT CALENDAR A.Approval of City Council Minutes •May 15, 2019, Work Session •May 20, 2019, Public Hearing •May 22, 2019, Work Session B.Approval of Tentative Working Agenda C.Approval of a Resolution Annexing Land to the City of Eugene (Assessor’s Map 17-04- 11-43; Tax Lot 2500—located at 320 Santa Clara Avenue) (City File: Porter, Daniel and Brenda; A 18-12) MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. PASSED 8:0. 4.PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Persons in Charge of Planting Strips and Amending Section 7.370 of the Eugene Code, 1971.City Manager Jon Ruiz introduced the public hearing.1.Chris Gadsby – spoke in support of the ordinance concerning planting strips.2.Pete Knox – spoke in support of the ordinance concerning persons in charge of planting strips.3.John Thielking – spoke in opposition to the ordinance concerning planting strips.4.Charmaine Rehg – spoke in support of the ordinance concerning planting strips.5.Bill O’Brien – asked council to do more to address and help homeless individuals in Eugene.6. Leslie Noxon – spoke in support of ordinance concerning planting strips.7.Rich InLove – encouraged more thought put in to decisions related to homelessness.8.Susan Selig – spoke in support of the ordinance concerning planting strips.9.Irene Alltucker– spoke in support of the ordinance concerning planting strips.10.Jaime Henslee – spoke in support of the ordinance concerning planting strips.11. Zondie Zinke – spoke in opposition to the ordinance concerning planting strips. July 22, 2019, Meeting – Item 2A