CC Minutes - 03/12/07 Work Session

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Ms. Solomon commented that having standards in place would give clarity and the standards would be different by neighborhood. She predicted it would be a little convoluted given the vagaries of Eugene. She had thought the issue around Area 15 was outside of the citywide infill standards process and that the area would essentially be a test case of sorts. She asked if the council could give direction to prioritize that area. Ms. Harding affirmed that such a direction would provide staff with the clarity to be confident that the deadline could be met. Ms. Solomon remarked that this was very close to micro-managing. She asked to hear more from the City Manager and staff in terms of getting to a larger goal of infill standards. City Manager Taylor indicated that he preferred to keep a date specific, but he said the amendment did not cause him concern. Mr. Clark reiterated his support for keeping the deadline. Mr. Pryor concurred. Mr. Zelenka agreed that deadlines were good. He did not think setting a deadline would make a difference as to whether the work task was completed. He felt the intent of the amendment would be to not leave the Jefferson/Westside neighborhood “hanging” should the deadline be missed. He said he deferred to Ms. Bettman because it was in her ward. The vote on the amendment was a tie, 4:4; Mr. Zelenka, Ms. Ortiz, Ms. Bettman, and Ms. Tay- lor voting in favor and Mr. Poling, Mr. Pryor, Ms. Solomon, and Mr. Clark voting in opposi- tion. Mayor Piercy voted in favor of the amendment and it passed. The vote on the main motion, as amended, was unanimous, 8:0. D. ACTION: FY08-FY13 Draft Capital Improvement Program City Manager Taylor stated that before the council was the recommendation to adopt the FY08-FY13 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to adopt the FY08-FY13 Capital Improvement Pro- gram incorporating the recommendations forwarded by the Budget Committee and staff. Mr. Poling, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to amend the motion to direct staff to consider pub- lic testimony received during the development of the FY08-FY13 Capital Improvement Program in support of individual projects such as the Jeppesen Acres Road Project in the development of the FY10-FY15 Capital Improvement Program. Mr. Poling stated that the Jeppesen Acres Road Project had been put off for years. He wished to put it into the CIP in order to ensure that the project would not be deferred again. He said an overwhelming majority of the people on Jeppesen Acres Road supported the project. He underscored that it was time to meet those citizens’ request. MINUTES—Eugene City Council March 12, 2007 Page 10 Work Session