Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Ms. Taylor commented that the council had established a goal of seeking adequate financial resources many years ago, but nothing had occurred. She said that providing services demanded money and new sources of revenue were needed. She hoped the council would explore some of the revenue sources used by other communities. Mr. Zelenka found use of the term “sustainable” in the first outcome confusing since it was also used in the Sustainable Development goal. The word had different meanings in those two separate uses. Mr. Poling commented that the word “sustainable” had very different meanings when applied to the budget or development. He felt the meanings were clear in those contexts. Mr. Clark asked if seeking new or expanded revenue sources meant raising taxes. Mr. Ruiz replied that the language had emerged from the council’s goals discussion. He did not perceive the outcome to be limited to strategies seeking new taxes or fees; expanded revenue sources could also include increased property values. Mr. Clark preferred strategies that sought to expand the current base of revenue sources. Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the set of outcomes as presented. The motion passed unanimously, 6:0. Mr. Ruiz asked for two or three councilors to form a subcommittee to work with staff to develop measurements for outcomes. Ms. Piercy suggested that Mr. Zelenka, Ms. Ortiz and Mr. Solomon serve as the subcommittee. C. WORK SESSION: Lane Area Commission on Transportation (LACT) Bylaws Intergovernmental Relations Manager Brenda Wilson briefly reviewed the formation and purpose of the LACT. She said a forum was established to draft LACT bylaws for presentation to the Lane County Board of Commissioners (BCC) and the BCC requested that each proposed LACT member jurisdiction or entity indicate formal support for the bylaws. She said to date the City of Lowell had taken action to adopt the bylaws, predicated on no subsequent changes to the bylaws; Eugene would be the second jurisdiction to take action. She said the BCC must present the bylaws to the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) by October 31, 2010. Ms. Wilson highlighted the bylaws and reiterated that the LACT would be an advisory body to the OTC, providing a forum for the discussion of regional transportation issues and funding prioritization. She described the voting membership set forth in the bylaws and language that would prevent multiple representations from one voting jurisdiction or entity. She drew the council’s attention to the decision-making approach proposed in the bylaws, which used a consensus model and voting if consensus could not be reached. Ms. Piercy commented that other ACTs in the State used a one city/one vote structure rather than proportionality. She said all members of the forum agreed with the bylaws. She affirmed that the LACT was an advisory body that would enhance the area’s competitiveness for State funding by speaking with a single voice before the OTC, but jurisdictions would still be proposing the projects to be considered for funding. In response to a question from Mr. Clark, Ms. Wilson said that the secondary representative from jurisdictions was not required to be an elected official because some entities felt it would be beneficial to have a staff person serve as the alternative LACT representative. MINUTES—Eugene City Council April 26, 2010 Page 5 Work Session