7.8.2019 City Council Work Session Minutes

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be waived; pointed out that some of the cities used for comparison in the presentation slides were cities with much higher average incomes than Eugene. o Councilor Syrett - appreciated the progressive approach, which resulted in a reduction for accessory dwelling units and smaller homes; preferred not to drop any of the projects on the list distributed; asked staff to follow up with her on what percentage increases were used in 2007. o Councilor Clark - preferred not to increase the cost of housing through SDCs while also increasing the capacity of the parks by $58 million; felt it was not the time—given the housing crisis—to do more projects; requested list of projects that were still on the list from 2007. o Councilor Zelenka - requested data on Springfield, Albany and Portland; noted that it had been 12 years since council had last increased the SDCs; said that the city's parks increase livability; noted another option in which the smallest homes had a zero or negative increase in rate and larger increases for homes with more square footage. o Councilor Pryor - said that even if the current rate didn't change, the scale should be adjusted so that it is progressive and, therefore, more affordable for smaller homes. o Councilor Evans - asked how many developers were working on smaller homes (under 1600 square feet) within the city. o Councilor Semple - said it was important to encourage development; increasing fees may discourage housing development. 3. WORK SESSION: Municipal Court Presiding Judge City Manager's Office Interim Division Manager Becky DeWitt introduced the item Judge Gill spoke about his professional background, his involvement in the local Community Court; the key values he thinks the municipal court should uphold; and his vision for the future of the municipal court. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to extend the work session by 10 minutes. PASSED 7:0. Council Discussion: o Councilor Clark - asked Judge Gill how effective the court was in reducing recidivism; stated preference for a municipal court that is firmer in holding people accountable than the previous Presiding Judge's court. o Councilor Zelenka - asked Judge Gill how he knows the Community Court works and when the evaluation by National Center for State Courts will be available; asked how the Judge would handle his role as a partner in his current Firm if he were to be hired by the City as the presiding judge. The meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, t8tth JAL� Beth Forrest City Recorder (Recorded by Cas Casados) Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting here. MINUTES - Eugene City Council July 8, 2019 Page 2 Work Session