Item 3A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Ms. Bettman expressed appreciation for the transition team’s understanding and acknowledgement of the complex issues involved. She thought the white paper did a good job of setting that out. She also expressed appreciation that the team understood the unique character of the area involved, adding she thought that was true of all the neighborhoods in the community. Ms. Bettman expressed her high regard for the members of the task force. She trusted that their input into the project “would get us through this.” Ms. Bettman spoke to the community visioning process, saying that seemed to her like the defining work that would occur in association with the effort. If the urban transition was to result in a neighborhood or community vision that reflected the on-the-ground heritage of those who lived there, those characteristics must be defined. She believed that given the volunteer effort that existed, the effort should not be dropped. She preferred not to see a generalized, theoretical visioning process as she thought that was a waste of money. Ms. Solomon, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to extend for the item by ten minutes. The motion passed unanimously. In response to Ms. Bettman’s comments, Mr. Reed clarified that his comments were speaking to expecta- tions that the community visioning effort would result in a refinement plan, which Planning staff indicated would not happen given the demand and lack of funding. There would be a community visioning element to the plan. Ms. Solomon, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to continue support if fiscal year 2007 for the River Road/Santa Clara Transition Project. Mayor Piercy called for comments on the motion. Mr. Papé asked if the concerns expressed by Ms. Wile were discussed by the task force. Mr. Reed said some, not all, but there would be further opportunity for discussion. Mr. Kelly offered a friendly amendment to the motion, which was accepted by Ms. Solomon and Ms. Ortiz, to add a second sentence reading “The task force shall designate a member to be at the table in future council discussions of this issue.” Mr. Kelly asked for a memorandum to the council providing more information regarding the differences between the framework versus the conceptual vision plan versus the transition plan. He was confused about whether one document evolved from another and the relationship of the white paper to the whole. He also asked for clarification of what the council would receive in June. Mayor Piercy thanked the members of the transition team and task force present. She believed it was important to strengthen the relationship between the City and the unincorporated areas of the community because those residents would be voters some day, and it was good to have voters who were good friends. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. MINUTES—Eugene City Council January 11, 2006 Page 5 Work Session