Item 3A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Charnelton site to other developments while WG was still under contract to the City for the development of the site. Mr. Pryor shared concerns that the WG project might be delayed or ultimately cancelled but noted that he was willing to give WG the benefit of the doubt. Ms. Taylor expressed that negative experiences with development projects involving ORI had ultimately been the result of the former City Manager’s ineffectiveness. Ms. Taylor asked if WG might eventually construct only the first phase of the development project with the west quarter-block of the 10th and Charnelton site. Ms. Laurence responded that WG was committed to the development of both phases of the project contingent upon the City's commitment to lease 15,000 square feet of office space. Ms. Laurence further noted that the terms of the PSA required WG to have an anchor tenant committed in order to proceed with the development of the first phase of the project. Planning and Development Division Manager Mike Sullivan believed that it was WG's intention to ultimately purchase and develop both halves of the development site. Planning and Development Executive Director Susan Muir agreed with Mr. Sullivan's assessment and further expressed that WG had made no indication that they wished to develop a smaller portion of the site. Ms. Piercy hoped that any revisions to the WG PSA would facilitate the City's ultimate goal of fully re-invigorating the downtown area. Ms. Piercy pointed out that no other development groups were "beating our doors down" with respect to development of either the east or west portions of the 10th and Charnelton development site and felt that the City should work as hard as possible to encourage the development of a fiscally sound project such as had been initiated by WG. Mr. Zelenka, seconded by Ms. Solomon, moved to direct the Agency Director to amend the PSA consistent with the updated terms included in Attachment A: Update of Key Terms to allow WG to purchase only the west quarter-block of the 10th and Charnelton development site by September 30, 2009. The motion passed unanimously, 7:0. Ms. Piercy asked if it might be advisable to adjust the second part of the recommended motion to direct staff to return to the council with further information. Mr. Zelenka, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to direct the Agency Director to amend the PSA consistent with the updated terms included in Attachment A: Update of Key Terms to negotiate an option for WG to purchase the east quarter-block and the alley by September 30, 2010, and to return to the council for final approval regarding the same. The motion passed unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Zelenka, seconded by Ms. Solomon, moved to direct the Agency Director to amend the PSA consistent with the updated terms included in Attachment A: Update of Key Terms to negotiate terms for the City to lease up to 15,000 square feet of office space in the west quarter-block development and to return to the council for final approval regarding the same. The motion passed, 4:3 (Ms. Solomon, Mr. Brown and Ms. Taylor voting in opposi- tion). B. WORK SESSION - An Ordinance Concerning Solid Waste Administrative Powers and Amending Section 3.250 of the Eugene Code 1971 Public Works Director Kurt Corey provided background on a variety of issues surrounding the solid waste surcharge MINUTES—Eugene City Council June 10, 2009 Page 4 Work Session