CC Minutes - 05/10/10 Work Session

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MINUTES Eugene City Council McNutt Room Eugene City Hall 777 Pearl Street Eugene, Oregon May 10, 2010 5:30 p.m. PRESENT: Alan Zelenka, Mike Clark, Betty Taylor, Andrea Ortiz, Jennifer Solomon, George Poling, Chris Pryor, George Brown, members. A. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Piercy reported on her attendance at the recent graduation ceremonies for Fire & EMS Recruit Class 12 on May 3 at the Emergency Services Center at 2 nd Avenue and Chambers Street. She congratu- lated the City's first all - female firefighter recruit academy, noting the recruits were members of the department's cadre of single -role medics that were given the opportunity to qualify for and be hired as regular fire fighter /paramedics after the single -role service was discontinued because of budget considera- tions. She also congratulated Planning Division staff on the success of the Envision Eugene process and anticipated the council would discuss the process at a work session scheduled for May 24. Continuing, Mayor Piercy reported that Voodoo Doughnuts had opened in downtown and she was hearing very good reports. She said she had attended the grand opening of BCG Tech Lighting on May 7 and the installation of memorial benches at the Bailey Hill Road Safety Plaza in memory of Vaclav Haj ek on May 8. Mayor Piercy reported that National Train Day had been observed locally, and she recognized the work of Intergovernmental Relations Director Brenda Wilson in organizing the event, which she found very enjoyable. She indicated that the event was designed to keep the community focused on high speed rail and trains in Oregon. Mayor Piercy said she had also attended the opening of the Tie Dye and Tofu exhibition at the Lane County Historic Museum and recommended the exhibition to all. She announced the council's work session on the taser policy scheduled for June 9. Mayor Piercy concluded by announcing that the Wayne Morse Family Farm would hold its annual open house from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on May 15. Mr. Clark reported he attended the recent Eugene Police Department commendations and awards ceremony on April 28 and wished everyone had the chance to hear some of the stories shared at that event, such as that about the officer who apprehended a kidnapping suspect and very likely saved the intended victim's life. He said he would like to see that presentation occur on a larger scale in a bigger forum so more people had the chance to see what officers did. He also thanked Interim Planning and Development Director Scott Luell for assisting him with a constituent issue. Mr. Zelenka announced the Metropolitan Policy Committee meeting would occur on May 13 at the Bascom - Tykeson Room at the Eugene Library. He announced the upcoming Fairmont Neighbors meeting at Laurel Hill Golf Course on May 18, and the Laurel Hill Valley Citizens meeting on May 20. MINUTES -- --City Council May 10, 2010 Page 1 Work Session