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considerable knowledge of the matters that LRAPA addressed. She perceived Mr. Monk as a person of integrity. She believed he could be trusted to uphold the mission of the agency. Ray Wiley , 2100 Cheadles Avenue, a member of the Board of Directors of the Sheldon-McMurphey- rdth Johnson House, said that a survey of the residents living along the 3/4 Connector indicated an interest in having the name of the connector changed to something more historic, such as McMurphey Way, in honor of the longest term residents of the Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House, a historic structure on the face of Skinner Butte that was originally constructed in 1888. He provided a brief history of the house and spoke of his involvement in the house’s revitalization. Teresa Damron , 605 Howard Avenue, a representative of the River Road Community Organization, discussed the River Avenue stakeholder process. She thanked the council for referring the road improve- ment design project to the stakeholders. She believed the council’s purpose was to increase trust between the City, the property owners, and the River Road neighborhood. She did not think that was an outcome of the process. Ms. Damron recommended written goals and procedures for any future similar processes. She said that she was very concerned about the stormwater facilities for the project, an issue which would be addressed in the stakeholders’ minority report. She was also concerned about the tree planting associated with the project as some property owners did not want trees but her organization felt they were necessary and believed an opt-out option for the owners of the properties involved set an unwise precedent. Rob Handy , 450-½ River Road, noted the work occurring in the River Road neighborhood with regard to neighborhood preservation and planning as well as natural stormwater treatments. He asserted that such treatments tended to be less costly and he believed they enhanced the neighborhood. He urged the council to revise the recommendations of the majority of the stakeholders who participated in the process and adopt the recommendations of the two representatives of the River Road Community Organization. Mr. Handy agreed with Ms. Damron’s remarks about the tree planting associated with the project. He encouraged councilors to travel along River Road and Maxwell Drive to see why people did not like those streets. David Monk , 3720 Emerald Street, spoke in support of his nomination by the mayor to the board of LRAPA. He spoke of the mission of the agency and said he had demonstrated a commitment to public health and collaboration with others. He noted his past service on Department of Environmental Quality stakeholder groups, LRAPA subcommittees, and the Eugene Toxics Board. He maintained he kept an open mind and respected others. He was an advocate for the public interest and said he was also pragmatic and understanding and was aware that reality dictated what could be accomplished. Mr. Monk noted the many public hearings he attended and testified at and said he understood what businesses needed. He hoped to bring fairness and predictability of the oversight of industry. He said he looked forward to working with other board members to improve the agency. Kevin Matthews , 1192 Lawrence Street, President of the Friends of Eugene, maintained that confusing media coverage of the public hearings regarding Goal 5 mentioned building bans. He said that was an error. He believed the ordinance before the council was too weak to provide sustainable environmental protection. The ordinance was created so that no lot was rendered unbuildable. Mr. Matthews maintained that approach minimized the impact on the residential lands building inventory, which had already taken into account the Goal 5 inventory. He believed the ordinance would have a net positive impact on the buildable lands inventory. Mr. Matthews advocated for the appointment of Mr. Monk to the LRAPA Board. MINUTES—Eugene City Council November 14, 2005 Page 3 Regular Meeting