Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Councilor Ortiz appreciated the comments provided by staff and community members. Regarding the EmX corridor, she felt that LTD had done a good job of doing some outreach, but they were working on doing a better job. She hoped that people who were aware of meetings would pass the word along to those who did not know about them, in order to reach as many people as possible. She supported mass transit, adding that it had “to go somewhere.” 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes - August 12, 2009, Work Session - September 15, 2009, Joint Elected Officials Meeting B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda C. Adoption of Resolution 4988 Annexing Land to the City of Eugene (484 and 490 River Loop #1/Heather Lintz (A 08-6)) D. Adoption of Resolution 4987 Supporting and Encouraging ODOT to Construct a Retaining Wall on the West-Facing Fill Slope Between the Willamette River and Alton Baker Park Canoe Canal for the Protection of Trees E. Appointment to the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Councilor Clark pulled Item C. Roll call vote; the motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item C passed un- animously, 8:0. Councilor Clark said he wanted to pull Item C, an item having to do with annexation of property in the River Road/Santa Clara area, in order to gain the greatest possible clarity. Steve Ochs, Associate Planner for the Planning and Development Department (PDD), stated that the annexation involved a single property that was contiguous to an existing right-of-way. He said the parcel consisted of a little over half an acre. Councilor Clark ascertained that no parts of the annexation involved any public rights-of-way that were not currently annexed. Roll call vote; the motion to approve Item C, adoption of Resolution 4988, a resolution to annex land to the City of Eugene, passed unanimously, 8:0. 3. ACTION: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1, Introduction and Purpose Section of the Eugene-Springfield Metro- politan Area General Plan by Adding Separate Population Forecasts for the Cities of Springfield and Eugene for the Period 2010-2030 and Including the Years 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, and 2035; Adopting a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date (Eugene City File MA 09-6) Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved that the City Council adopt Council Bill 5006, an ordinance amending the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan by adding separate population forecasts for the cities of Springfield and Eugene for the period 2010-2030 and including the period 2030-2035. City Manager Jon Ruiz recapped the motion. He said the population forecasts were critical for use in ongoing planning efforts, such as the Comprehensive Lands Assessments. MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 12, 2009 Page 4 Regular Meeting