Item 3A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Mr. Klein requested the opportunity to get back to the council in writing with some options. He interpreted the code as having provided a formal process for filing certain kinds of complaints and then, as a “catch all,” if something did not fall within that parameter it was not covered by the process. Councilor Clark said he had been “intrigued” by how every complaint against an officer was required to be investigated, but other types of complaints were not often investigated. He asked legal counsel to comment on this duality. Councilor Clark indicated that he was willing to speak at the City Club. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes - March 9, 2009, City Council Meeting - March 11, 2009, Work Session B. Approval to Tentative Working Agenda C. Adoption of Resolution 4973 Authorizing an Electric Utility System Line of Credit Agreement in the Aggregate Principal Amount of Not to Exceed Forty-Six Million Three Hundred and Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($46,355,000) for the Purpose of Financing and Refinancing the Harvest Wind Project and Providing for Related Matters D. Adoption of Resolution 4974 Authorizing the Electric Utility System Refunding revenue Bonds in the Aggregate Principal Amount of No to Exceed Forty-Six Million Three Hundred and Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($46,355,000) for the Purpose of Financing and Refinancing the Harvest Wind Project and Providing for Related Matters E. Approval of Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program F. Adoption of Resolution 4975 Annexing Land to the City of Eugene (City Landbank Site/County Farm Road Annexation / A 09-1) G. Initiation of Metro Plan Amendment to Return River Ridge/Jeffries Property to Low-Density Residential H. Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Minutes of April 1, 2009, and April 8, 2009 Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Councilor Zelenka pulled Item E. Roll call vote; the motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item E was ap- proved unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Zelenka indicated that he had pulled Item E, approval of a Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program because he felt it deserved to be talked about. Stephanie Jennings, Grants Manager for the Community Development Division, explained that the City had been notified that it would be receiving federal funds for homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing. She said the program would help people facing financial challenges remain in their homes as well as helping the City address growing homelessness within the community. She related that there had been a 25 percent increase in the one-night homelessness count and there had been a significant increase in unemployment. She believed that the funding would make a difference in the number of households who were experiencing critical needs at this time. She stated that the City would be partnering with Lane County, noting that the County had also solicited $700,000 in homelessness and rapid re-housing funds. Councilor Zelenka also wished to comment on Items C and D. He observed that EWEB was purchasing wind power, making it one of the greenest utilities in the country. MINUTES—Eugene City Council May 11, 2009 Page 3 Regular Meeting