Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Mr. Pryor spoke of a smoke detector distribution project conducted by the Red Cross and City of Eugene. Smoke detectors were distributed in the Trainsong neighborhood; 76 University of Oregon students assisted in the process as well as six staff from the Fire & Emergency Medical Services (FEMS) Department. He thanked Sandra Johnson of that department for her assistance and Bi-Mart for donating the materials. Mr. Pryor reported that the Housing Policy Board met that week and began to discuss potential new projects. Ms. Taylor asked if the City was doing anything about leaves blocking bicycle paths. She reported that she had attended the October Metropolitan Policy Committee on behalf of Mr. Zelenka and noted the distribution of information about that meeting. Ms. Ortiz reported that she attended several of the FEMS forums for solutions to continue ambulance service funding. She had also attended the Civilian Review Board forum regarding the downtown taser incident. Ms. Ortiz had also attended the meeting of the Trainsong neighbors and commended them for the progress they were making. She reported that she and Ms. Solomon had met with some residents at Putters to discuss planning along Highway 99. Ms. Ortiz indicated she intended to attend the next day’s Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) meeting to hear about Seneca’s bio mass plant air quality permit. Mr. Brown reported on his attendance at the recent McKenzie Watershed Council retreat. He said that the watershed council was doing considerable habitat restoration as well as monitoring for water quality. He said the council also had embarked on a broad campaign to halt the spread of invasive species in the watershed. Mr. Brown said he also attended the Police Commission meeting, which discussed its bylaws and a report form the Use of Force Subcommittee. Mr. Brown reported that he also met with Jana Rygas of the Save Civic Stadium campaign and shared some promising ideas about putting the organization on a more professional footing to be in a position to possibly acquire the stadium property. Ms. Solomon reported she attended a recent meeting of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission, which she enjoyed. She noted the upcoming Active Bethel Citizens meeting occurring on October 21, at 7 p.m. at Peterson Barn and invited residents to attend. Mr. Poling reported that the Executive Committee of Travel Lane County had met to review a draft audit and hear a presentation on the organization’s new interactive website. The Travel Lane County Board of Directors was meeting on October 22 in Florence as the board’s monthly meetings were held in different venues each month. He said that same night, he and Mr. Clark would attend the Cal Young Neighborhood organization meeting. Mr. Zelenka also commended Concentric Sky for receiving the contract to redesign Michael Moore’s website and recognized that one of the firm’s principals, Mike Biglan, was a member of the City’s Budget Committee. Mr. Zelenka also congratulated Kristi Hammitt, recently appointed as the City’s permanent Central Services Director. Mr. Zelenka recognized the appointment of City employee Gary Gillespie to the Lane Transit District Board of Directors. Mr. Zelenka noted the October 21 meeting of the Sustainability Commission and the October 22 meeting of the South University Neighborhood Association. He also noted the upcoming Thousand Friends of Oregon workshop on greenhouse gases being held at the Springfield Library on October 27. City Manager Ruiz indicated he planned to attend the Business to Business event. He noted the Prevention MINUTES—City Council October 12, 2009 Page 2