Item 3A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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ATTACHMENT B M I N U T E S Eugene City Council Work Session McNutt Room – City Hall 777 Pearl Street—Eugene, Oregon June 13, 2009 12:00 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Chris Pryor, Mike Clark, George Poling, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Solomon, George Brown, Andrea Ortiz. Ms. Piercy called the work session meeting of the Eugene City Council to order at 12:03 p.m. Ms. Piercy noted that she had recently attended the National Olympic Day event at the local chapter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. She noted that the second public forum regarding the proposed new police facility and the relocation of certain City staff offices would take place at the Sheldon Community Center on Thursday, June 25, 2009. Ms. Piercy noted that the opening ceremonies for the National Track and Field Championships would be taking place on Thursday, June 25, 2009. She reminded the council that events commemorating National HIV Day would occur at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2009. Ms. Piercy noted that a Mayor's One-on-One event would be held at 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2009, at the Rite Aid at the Woodfield Station shopping center. She noted that a press conference with Jeff Merkley would be held on June 29, 2009, at Delta Ponds at 12:30 p.m. Ms. Piercy wished the council members and staff a happy Fourth of July holiday. Mr. Clark noted ongoing discussions between himself, Mr. Zelenka, and new Police Auditor Mark Gissiner about a variety of issues. He commented he had recently met with representatives from the Shangri La Corporation and further reported that they were still in negotiations with the City’s Planning and Development division regarding their housing project along Meyers Road in the north Eugene area. Mr. Clark noted he had attended the June 11, 2009, Police Commission meeting which was a joint meeting with the new police auditor and representatives from the City’s Civilian Review Board (CRB). He further noted there was a robust discussion regarding the varying levels of communication between the Police Commission and the CRB. Mr. Clark reported he had attended a meeting of the Beltline steering committee on June 15, 2009, along with Ms. Ortiz to discuss ODOT’s various interactions with community groups in the area regarding the Beltline upgrade projects. Ms. Solomon noted she attended the Active Bethel Citizens group’s quarterly general meeting to discuss a planned local farmers’ market at Petersen Barn. She further noted that Service Improvement Manager Terrie Monroe had attended that meeting to introduce the City’s outreach program. MINUTES—Eugene City Council June 24, 2009 Page 1 Work Session