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2. WORK SESSION: Small Cell Technology in the Right -of -Way <br />Public Works Director Sarah Medary and Public Works Maintenance Director Scott <br />Milovich presented to council an overview of the existing small cell technology <br />installation program to regulate and permit small cell installations in City right-of-way <br />as well as a description of current and pending installations. <br />Council Discussion: <br />• Councilor Taylor - Inquired about the two locations permits were denied; discussed <br />neighborhood placement of poles and asked why the City did not consider aesthetic <br />limitations before permitting new towers; discussed council's role in discussing <br />aesthetics as well as the public's input; inquired why property owners are not <br />notified of placements in neighborhoods citing an example in a local neighborhood; <br />inquired if council can ascertain the preferences of property owners; discussed if <br />notices should be able to affect the outcome of a placement of a tower; discussed <br />regulation of aesthetics particular to neighborhoods; supported further discussion <br />of what power council has to regulate aesthetics of towers. <br />• Councilor Clark- Discussed intention for work session and potential outcomes, i.e., <br />"what can we do", "what can't we do", and "what should we do" when it comes to <br />regulating placements; expressed desire for better information from staff about <br />whether council should be regulating placements, and what the opportunity costs <br />are for regulating or not regulating; discussed with the City Attorney the challenges <br />of regulating towers based on health standards which the City does not have the <br />authority to regulate. <br />Councilor Evans - Inquired about EWEB's standard for permitting as compared with <br />the City of Eugene standards; discussed EWEB's process and the City's need for <br />alignment; asked staff how the public can determine if a pole belongs to EWEB or <br />the City; inquired if EWEB poles are those in front of homes and schools; inquired <br />whether EWEB is required to comply if the council puts out a new aesthetic <br />requirement; asked staff if, based on placement standards, the City can deny or <br />reroute a pole in other locations that do not impact residents as directly; inquired <br />about the impact of an ordinance that would regulate placement of towers to <br />industrial and commercial areas as opposed to residential areas; asked what would <br />happen if council drafted an ordinance prohibiting placements of towers in <br />residential areas. <br />Councilor Pryor - Expressed confusion about regulation due to aesthetic standards <br />versus banning technology; inquired if staff has assembled any authoritative <br />information to determine if technology needs to be banned; discussed desire to talk <br />about the technology before making decisions; discussed aesthetics of different <br />utility pole installations; discussed desire to have further conversation deliberately; <br />discussed nuances of conversation surrounding banning installations based on <br />aesthetics. <br />• Councilor Zelenka - Inquired how many poles are owned by the City versus EWEB; <br />discussed City's current role in challenging FCC regulations and state legislation <br />regarding health effects of SG technology; inquired if staff has any sense of when <br />state research would surface for the City to use; inquired of staff what "aesthetic" <br />means related to the City's limitation of regulation to aesthetics and how far the City <br />MINUTES - Eugene City Council October 9, 2019 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />