Item 2F: Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Minutes

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Mr. Poling agreed with Ms. Ortiz that it would be inadvisable to for staff to spend time formally opposing a bill that would ultimately have little effect on the City of Eugene and noted that he would be voting in opposition to the motion. Ms. Taylor called for a vote on Ms. Ortiz’s previously stated motion. The motion passed, 2:1 (Mr. Poling voting in opposition). HB 2182A – Relating to small scale local energy projects. Ms. Wilson provided a brief description of HB 2182A to the committee members and noted that staff was currently recommending a Priority 3 support position regarding the bill. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to adopt a Priority 3 support position regarding HB 2182A. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 2578A – Relating to towers. Ms. Wilson provided a brief description of HB 2578A to the committee members and noted that staff was currently recommending that the bill be dropped from consideration by the committee. Ms. Piercy commented that the committee should adopt a support position regarding HB 2578A. Parking Services Manager Jeff Petry noted that the bill would only affect private parking facilities and not city parking facilities and that as such the bill would have little effect on the City of Eugene. Mr. Poling responded to Mr. Petry’s commented and noted that he and other city councilors still received angry calls from their constituents regarding parking matters regardless of whether the matter pertained to a city or private parking facility. Mr. Poling, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to adopt a Priority 3 support position regarding HB 2578A. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 3336 – Relating to nonpartisan offices. Ms. Wilson provided a brief description of HB 3336 to the committee members and noted that staff was currently recommending a Priority 3 neutral position regarding the bill. Ms. Piercy commented that the committee should adopt an opposition position regarding HB 3336. Ms. Wilson noted that the bill in its current form did not appear to be moving forward in the legislative session. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to adopt a Priority 3 oppose position regarding HB 3336. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. 4.Items from Members and Staff MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations April 29, 2009 Page 4