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<br />David Thor Johnson, 4986 Hunters Glen Drive, thanked the council for its time for listening to the <br />proposal to protect the property known by some as the "East Amazon Headwaters Forest." He urged the <br />council to find a way to save this pristine natural resource. He said it was habitat for rare vegetation and <br />wildlife. He wished for the City to learn from the mistakes of others and preserve the property. He <br />thought it would be a beautiful place to preserve for a natural trail to the Ridgeline Trail. He predicted <br />that new development on the sloped property would cause erosion which would, in turn, cause the City to <br />pay more in the long run. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy closed the Public Forum and called for questions and comments from the council. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy expressed appreciation for Mr. Lerigo's testimony regarding Comcast's support for "Arts <br />and the Outdoors." She noted that Cultural Services Division Director Robb Hankins recently submitted <br />his resignation and hoped that his next job would be rewarding. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy also thanked Mr. Conte and CAFHN for working so hard to find a win-win solution for that <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br />Councilor Pape echoed Mayor Piercy regarding CAFHN. He complimented Mr. Conte and thanked him <br />and CAFHN for their efforts. <br /> <br />Councilor Ortiz said she was touched by the testimony from the two women. She acknowledged that they <br />had both been impacted by heinous events in their lives and offered to be available if either one of them <br />wished to contact her. <br /> <br />Councilor Taylor expressed her happiness with the results of the efforts of CAFHN. She noted that she <br />had requested a work session on inappropriate infill. <br /> <br />Councilor Taylor conveyed her disappointment in the outcome of the vote on a moratorium on <br />development in natural areas. She asserted that staff seemed to be talking against trying to save the <br />Amazon Headwaters land rather than trying to figure out ways to save it. She thought a moratorium on <br />development would allow the City to exercise eminent domain, though she acknowledged that she had <br />been the lone vote for it. <br /> <br />2. CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />A. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda <br />B. Approval of Sale of a Portion of City Drainage Way to Oregon Department of <br />Transportation <br />C. Appointments to the West Eugene Enterprise Zone Community Standards <br />Committee <br /> <br />Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved approval of the Consent <br />Calendar. <br /> <br />Councilor Bettman pulled items A and C. <br /> <br />MINUTES-Eugene City Council <br />Regular Session <br /> <br />September 26, 2005 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br />