Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Councilor Taylor supported the motion although she had previously favored the ten-year measure and heard from constituents who also supported it. However, given what she heard from the survey results, she supported the motion and liked the audit that had been included. Councilor Clark was tired of the status of City roads but thought the trust issue was based on factors the council had to address. He had hoped the council would take action over the past year to do so, but he did not think that occurred. He was concerned that that the solution to the problem included a bond, and if it failed, it would be more difficult to pass a future bond. He thought it would be easier to pass a larger measure in May 2009 and thought the larger measure would do more to fix the problem. He did not think he could support the five-year measure but indicated he would not campaign against such a measure. Councilor Poling agreed with Councilor Clark. He did not support the motion but would not actively campaign against it. He said that the consultant indicated a ten-year measure would not pass but a five-year measure would pass. He did not think a five-year measure would pass either. He asked what percentage of the projects contem- plated in the bond were south of the Willamette River. Mr. Corey said that the five-year list included a balance of projects across the city with high visibility and included more street reconstruction. He did not think the list of projects heavily balanced one way or another, pointing out that the roads south of the river were older and in greater disrepair than roads north of the river. Roll call vote; the motion passed, 6:2; Councilors Poling and Clark voting no. Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Bettman, moved to authorize the expenditure of $25,000 from the General Fund Contingency account to produce an information-neutral tabloid to be sent to all households in the city. Councilor Bettman asked if the City’s two ballot measures could be discussed in one tabloid to reduce expense. She believed it was past tradition to produce one such publication. City Attorney Klein did not believe there was a legal issue precluding that approach. City Manager Ruiz did not believe passage of the motion precluded the production of a single tabloid. Councilor Zelenka also wanted to combine the two issues in one tabloid to be as economical as possible. City Manager Ruiz said he would discuss the issue with staff. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Mayor Piercy recognized Councilor Bettman for a motion on an unrelated matter. Councilor Bettman distributed copies of the resolution passed by the council in regard to the police auditor, and indicated she would offer a motion to repeal the previous ballot title. She thanked City Manager Ruiz and City Attorney Klein for their assistance in developing the new ballot title. Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to repeal Resolution No. 4949, a resolu- tion calling a City election. Responding to a question from Councilor Clark, City Attorney Klein said that the council could not change the certified ballot title unless someone filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court; the motion would allow him to prepare a new ballot title in keeping with Councilor Bettman’s wishes. Councilor Clark asked if a vote in favor of the motion would allow for a council work session to review the new title. City Attorney Klein said no; he would have to certify the ballot title by August 4, and invited council input prior to that time via e-mail. Responding to a question from City Attorney Klein, City Recorder Mary Feldman reviewed the process timeline. MINUTES—Eugene City Council January 16, 2008 Page 5 Meeting