6.10.2019 City Council Meeting Minutes

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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 few budgets, noting its value to the community; asked about the fireworks ordinance passed in 2018; spoke about the changes made to the payroll tax before it was adopted by City Council at the earlier work session. • Councilor Semple - said it was important to point out that CAHOOTS is included in the community safety funding; expressed the desire to educate people more about the expected 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. MINUTES — Eugene City Council June 10, 2019 Page 2 Meeting