7.17.2019 City Council Work Session Minutes

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VOTE ON SUBSTITUTE MOTION: FAILED: 2:6, Councilors Pryor, Syrett, Evans, Zelenka, Semple, and Yeh opposed. o Councilor Taylor - Discussed TAC Report recommendations; discussed desire for first considering location; expressed disapproval of motion. o Councilor Semple - Inquired about logistics of planning, citing concerns about shelter location; discussed thoughts about and inquired of the City Manager how money allocations will be spent. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: PASSED 6:2, Councilors Clark and Taylor opposed 2. WORK SESSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning the Downtown Riverfront Land Use Adoption Package (An Ordinance Amending the Whiteaker Plan; Repealing the EWEB Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan; Amending Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code; Amending the Eugene Zoning Map and Overlay Zone Map; Rescinding the Willamette Greenway Permit Approved by Ordinance No. 20513 and Approving a New Willamette Greenway Permit; Approving a Tentative Subdivision; Approving a /WR Water Resources Overlay Zone Standards Review; and Providing an Effective Date.) Community Development Director Michael Kinnison, Senior Planner Gabriel Flock, and Senior Planner Will Dowdy presented on the set of land use applications for mixed-use redevelopment of the Downtown Riverfront site, including a new park, housing and commercial uses. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Semple, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to extend the meeting by 10 minutes. PASSED 7:1, Councilor Clark opposed. Council Discussion o Councilor Zelenka - Raised previous questions about concerns with eliminating minimum setbacks and parking requirements; requested a staff memo explaining how the current setback proposal will not result in development shortfalls; cited concerns about the eventual need to construct a multimillion -dollar parking structure; requested staff memo addressing parking concerns. o Councilor Syrett - Asked about railroad quiet zone implications with the adoption of the land use package. o Councilor Taylor - Inquired if railroad quiet zone is included in land use package motion; expressed opposition to spending on railroad quiet zone. o Councilor Zelenka - Expressed opposition to motion if voted on before receiving staff responses to concerns about parking and setbacks; noted general support for the proposal. o Councilor Semple - Expressed support for waiting for answers to Councilor Zelenka's questions. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to postpone motion until Monday, July 22, 2019. PASSED 7:1, Councilor Clark opposed. o Mayor Vinis -Expressed appreciation to staff for presentation; announced vote would be taken at the following meeting. The meeting adjourned at 1:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /3 W �� MINUTES - Eugene City Council July 17, 2019 Page 3 Work Session