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Mr. Kelly thanked the mayor for raising the scientifically based reading issue. He said it was <br />surprising to him that while there were proven methods with proven track records, it was so <br />difficult to get them into curriculum. <br /> <br />Mayor Torrey also noted his interest in getting the State to allow the City to levy an admittance tax <br />on University of Oregon entertainment events. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson said that Ms. Bettman's comments regarding the use of the systems <br />development charges mirrored some comments she previously made about the use of the <br />charge for capacity improvements and the fact that there were improvements that were made for <br />safety that also added to capacity. She hoped to expand the State definition of increased <br />capacity. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson reviewed the council's list of suggested additions and added State revenue <br />sharing for road funds. Regarding the latter addition, Mr. Johnson cautioned the council about <br />how it approached that issue as it the funding formula for roads and schools had been <br />complicated by the timber receipts legislation and equalization process. <br /> <br />Ms. Hamlen noted the potential that legislation could be proposed that established a natural <br />disaster relief fund, to be partially funded by the gas tax. That could impact the total amount of <br />available transportation dollars. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson did not think she was interested in adding text to the document about funding for <br />homeless shelters unless another Lane County city showed interest in partnering in such a <br />shelter. She was also not interested in restoration of inclusionary zoning because the evidence <br />did not indicate it was an effective tool. <br /> <br />In regard to Ms. Nathanson remarks about homeless shelters, Mr. Meisner believed there was a <br />danger in asking the State to address the issue given its previous response to a similar request <br />was to impose further requirements on home rule cities. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman recollected that there was proposed federal legislation for open space acquisition <br />and said the City should lobby for that funding. Mayor Torrey observed that there was some <br />funding, but not as much as was hoped for. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor wanted the State legislature to eliminate economic development grants. Mayor Torrey <br />recommended the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations discuss the scope of the <br />topic and make a recommendation. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor said that inclusionary zoning had been useful in New Mexico and some parts of <br />California. She did not think there was evidence it had not worked. <br /> <br />Mr. Rayor also was concerned about the needed housing legislation, and did not want the <br />requirement for a 20-year land supply to apply to industrial and commercial lands. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson suggested to the council that City advocacy of a statewide smoking ban conflicted <br />with the council's philosophy on home rule. Mayor Torrey believed that the Oregon Restaurant <br />Association would work on legislation to ban smoking in restaurants and prevent smoking bans in <br />bars. He asked if the legislature could change or preempt Eugene's ordinance. Mr. Lidz said <br />yes. He believed the legislature could weaken or eliminate the City's ordinance. Mayor Torrey <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 15, 2000 Page 9 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />