Item 1: Ordinance on Transplan and Metro Plan Amendments

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Mr. Lawless withdrew the second to the motion. Mr. Hledik, seconded by Mr. Lawless, moved that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council adopt the amendments to TransPlanand the Metro Plan to move Project 506, Beltline Highway from River Road to Delta Highway, from the “Future” project list to the “Financially Constrained” project list based on the findings of consistency set forth in Attachment A and the evidence and testimony entered into the record. The motion passed unanimously, 6:0. Mr. Hledik, seconded by Mr. Lawless, moved that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council adopt the amendments to TransPlanand the Metro Plan to move Project 333, West Eleventh Avenue from Greenhill Road to Terry Street, from the “Future” project list to the “Financially Constrained” project list based on the findings of consistency set forth in Attachment A and the evidence and testimony entered into the record. The motion passed 4:2, with Commissioners Beierle, Duncan, Hledik and Lawless voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioners Carroll and Kneeland voting in opposition to the motion. Mr. Carroll thanked Mr. Inerfeld for his work on the project. V. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF A. Other Items from Staff Ms. Weiss explained staff would be seeking approval from the City Council in the fall for tools that could be used in an opportunity siting pilot program. Staff hoped Planning Commissioners would talk with their Council Buddies regarding incentives similar to the Multi Use Property Tax Exemption (MUPTE) program. There was consensus on the part of commissioners to engage in that dialogue with councilors this summer. Ms. Gardner announced Jan Cabaniss would be retiring from the City on July 17, 2009. Ms. Cabaniss had supported the Planning Commission for over 20 years. B. Other Items from Commission In response to Mr. Duncan, Ms. Gardner said Commission agendas were currently being sent to commissioners electronically and in paper form. With a straw poll, Commissioners Beierle, Carroll, Kneeland, Lawless wished to continue to receive paper copies, and Commissioners Duncan and Hledik were satisfied with the electronic version. Responding to a question from Mr. Hledik, Ms. Brotherton agreed to check on recent legislative changes to the required periodic reporting for board and commission members. Mr. Duncan reported that the Comprehensive Land Assessment group continued to meet monthly and would complete its work by the end of 2009. Mr. Hledik reported the last Planning Commission meeting coincided with the Airport Master Plan update meeting which focused on land use. Although neither he, Mr. Flock nor Mr. Yeiter MINUTES—Eugene Planning Commission June 29, 2009 Page 8