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Mr. Meisner said that the policy focused on economic diversification and job creation, which he <br />thought was more easily realized by having a variety of small firms in the community. He <br />challenged the assumption that large companies paid family wages. <br /> <br />Mr. Laue also questioned the assumption large companies were able to pay the employees better <br />wages. He believed that small professional services firms paid well. He said that he supported <br />the retention of the word "small" because of the policy's emphasis on job creation and <br />diversification. <br /> <br />Mr. Lee observed that "small" could be interpreted differently by different people. He suggested <br />that the change gave the City more flexibility in implementing the policy. <br /> <br /> Roll call vote: the motion passed, 5:3; Mr. Lee, Mr. Tollenaar, Mr. Fart, Ms. <br /> Swanson Gribskov, and Ms. Nathanson voting yes; Ms. Taylor, Mr. Meisner <br /> and Mr. Laue voting no. <br /> <br />Mr. Fart thanked Mr. Croteau for his outstanding staff work. <br /> <br />Mr. Lee also thanked staff. He pointed out the council cooperation it required to reach <br />consensus. <br /> Ms. Nathanson moved, seconded by Mr. Meisner to delete "in the future" <br /> from Policy 16. Roll call vote: the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. <br /> <br /> Res. No. 4554--A resolution adopting growth management policies; and <br /> repealing Resolution No. 3867. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fart moved, seconded by Mr. Tollenaar, to adopt the resolution. Roll call <br /> vote: the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. <br /> <br /> II. WORK SESSION: WEST EUGENE WETLANDS PLAN AMENDMENTS-- <br /> PREPARATION FOR JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH LANE COUNTY BOARD OF <br /> COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />Jan Childs, Planning and Development Department, provided the council with background on the <br />update process. She reviewed the actions taken by the Eugene and Lane County planning <br />commissions on the amendments package. Ms. Childs discussed a meeting City staff held with <br />representatives from Lane County and Hyundai regarding Hyundai funding for an independent <br />review of any new testimony related to the site by the Lane Council of Governments. An <br />agreement was reached regarding the review and its funding, although nothing was signed at <br />this time. She anticipated the agreement would be finalized within the coming week. <br /> <br />Ms. Childs reminded the council that a hearing was scheduled with the Lane Board of County <br />Commissioners on February 18, 1998. Notice had gone out 30 days in advance. Ms. Childs said <br />that staff expected new testimony to be submitted regarding the Hyundai site but nothing had <br />been received to date. <br /> <br />Ms. Childs noted that the plan amendments were packaged into four individual ordinances. She <br />briefly described the contents of the four ordinances. Ms. Childs said that legal counsel <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 2, 1998 Page 9 <br />5:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />