06.15.2020 City Council Public Hearing Minutes

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4. Steve Piercy - expressed FAN's support for the ordinance and appreciated lobbying efforts. S. Dwight Elder - opposed the proposed resolution as a low priority; said more data is needed. Mayor Vinis closed the Public Hearing. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning State Traffic Laws; Amending Section 5.005 of the Eugene Code,1971; and Providing an Immediate Effective Date Mayor Vinis opened the public hearing. 1. Michael Gannon - spoke about pedestrian rights and police brutality. Mayor Vinis closed the public hearing. Council Discussion Councilor Syrett - spoke about pedestrian safety and the need for outreach and education by the Traffic Enforcement Team. Councilor Taylor - said pedestrian safety needs to become more of a priority. S. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Short -Term Rental Business Licenses; Amending Section 3.005 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and Adding Section 3.350 to that Code Mayor Vinis opened the public hearing. 1. Tiffany Edwards - said LGAC supports a simple registry for short-term rentals, not a license. 2. Stephanie McLaughlin - shared positive experiences with STRs; said licensing too onerous. 3. Patricia Moore - supported implementing a registration system for STRs. 4. Kathryn Dunn - shared her experiences as an STR host and neighborhood livability advocate. S. Chris Widdop - said there is no data to support the proposal to require STR licensing. 6. Mike Grudzien - share his experience as an STR owner; opposed licensing requirement. 7. JoJo Jensen - shared the impacts of living next to problem STR; said more needs to be done. 8. Valerie Harris - opposed the proposed licensing requirement; spoke about equity in rentals. 9. Paul Schwartzberg - shared the importance of supplemental income from STRs. 10. Tim Kovash - asked council remove the licensing and registration requirement for STRs. 11. Brenda K- supported some mechanism to collect data on STRs and owner -occupancy. 12. Nancy Meyer - shared her view that non -owner -occupied STRs degrade neighborhoods. 13. Cheryl Crumbley - supported licensing and registration requirements as protective measures. 14. Pamela Miller - spoke about the negative impacts of STRs on local housing stock. 15. Emily Fox - supported the proposed requirements, noting the depletion of housing stock. 16. Kim Hyland - opposed the proposed licensing requirement; not opposed to registration. 17. Hannah Roloson - spoke about her STR as an investment providing needed income. 18. Linda Sisson - said the proposed license revocation provision was unfair and heavy-handed. 19. Bruce Sisson - said STR owners support registration, not licensing; encouraged more data. 20. Shayla Duke - said requirements violated economic freedom; supported simple registration. 21. Kristina Lang - opposed imposing new regulations at this time; supported more data. 22. Julia O'Reilly - said the new regulations don't support City goals or values. 23. Joseph Huynh - said the ordinance does not reflect the ad hoc committee recommendations. 24. Bruce Searle - said there is no evidence that STRs are a problem needing regulation. 25. Susan Wille - shared a personal story about being a part-time STR owner. 26. Steve Piercy - Said his STR was an investment; ordinance endangers his financial security. 27. Bill Aspegren - said there is widespread support for requiring owner -occupancy for STRs. MINUTES - Eugene City Council June 15, 2020 Page 2 Public Hearing