07.13.2020 City Council Work Session Minutes

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MOTION: Councilor Semple, seconded by Councilor Syrett, move to direct the City Manager to return to Council with a resolution referring to the November 3, 2020, ballot a measure renewing the library levy that maintains the existing library service level and adds services to assist the community in its long-term recovery efforts. MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE and VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Taylor moved to substitute to direct the City Manager to return to Council with a resolution for both Option 1 and Option 2. PASSED 5:3, Councilors Yeh, Syrett and Pryor opposed. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS SUBSTITUTED: PASSED 8:0 2. WORK SESSION: City Policy Regarding Short -Term Rentals City Manager Sarah Medary and Building Permit Services Director Lydia Kaye provided an update regarding short-term rentals, including public comments received, registration and licensing information, and regulation and enforcement issues. Council Discussion: • Councilor Clark- spoke about the licensing proposal and expressed support for Option 2. • Councilor Taylor - asked staff about changes made to the original ordinance; read a citizen's letter regarding opposition to short-term rentals, spoke of neighborhood livability and impacts on housing stock. • Councilor Zelenka - spoke about how other Oregon cities have used regulations with short- term rentals, expressed support for Option 1. • Councilor Syrett - talked about the public comments received and benefits of the short-term rentals outlined in the emails; expressed support for a registration system. • Councilor Pryor - spoke about the diversity of opinions around this issue; expressed support for a registration system, not licensing. • Councilor Yeh - asked staff if owner -occupied data will be gathered in the registration along with contact information; inquired about the registration requirement and enforcement; expressed support for Option 2. • Councilor Semple - inquired about the fees associated with registration. • Mayor Vinis - asked if it could be an annual versus one-time registration; inquired about the legality of data collection for short-term rentals; said collection of data about how active the rentals are could be instructive. • Councilor Evans - spoke of enforcement issues and ordinances already in place; expressed support for registration for data collection. • Councilor Syrett - asked staff about specific data that would be collected through registration. • Councilor Evans - discussed the enforcement of nuisance issues. • Councilor Zelenka - asked about requirements for registration and issues associated with noncompliance; discussed the data to be collected, when it is collected and the enforcement of registration. • Councilor Taylor - expressed concern about housing supply and disappointment in the direction of council's discussion. • Councilor Semple - asked about lodging tax collection; spoke about compliance with registration requirement. • Councilor Syrett - talked about registration compliance with Airbnb and other platforms. • Councilor Clark - spoke about local housing supply and the high cost of housing. • Councilor Zelenka - spoke about Portland's experience with compliance with its lodging tax. MINUTES - Eugene City Council July 13, 2020 Page 2 Work Session