Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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the project and suggested to the City Manager that he arrange for extra patrols to ensure the safety of vehicles and add to residents’ sense of comfort. Mr. Poling expressed appreciation to the City Manager for the staff response to his inquiries about the Glory Bee project, adding he was glad to hear the project was moving forward. Mr. Poling noted recent letters-to-the-editor as well as comments he heard about the increased noise levels at PK Park during Ems games and asked the Manager what the City could do to work with the Ems organization and University of Oregon to mitigate the noise levels. City Manager Ruiz said he would follow up. Ms. Solomon said she would also attend the Sponsors, Inc. facility dedication, as well as the National Night Out event scheduled in her ward at Candlelight Park. Ms. Taylor said she recently returned from a meeting of the Human Development Committee of the National League of Cities, which was working on the National Workforce Reinvestment Act and also discussed dental care. She reported that other committee members had been impressed when she shared what Eugene was doing in regard to training people for the jobs of the future. She said the committee toured a facility in Hampton, Virginia, that was a one-stop shopping center for employment and also provided college classes that could lead to a PhD. Ms. Taylor reported that she heard from many constituents in favor of naming the new Willamette River/I-5 Bridge the “Whilamut Passage Bridge.” She had also heard several complaints and fears expressed about any relaxation of the City rules governing the keeping of chickens. One constituent shared that her neighbor had rushed out to buy more chickens before the council suspended enforcement, and had further pointed out that chicken food could attract mice and chicken manure attracted flies. Others had objected to the noise from chickens. Ms. Taylor also reported that her constituents were concerned that Amazon Pool closed at 5 p.m. during the week when it was most hot and that the pool was closed on weekends. While they were aware they could go to other pools, south Eugene residents had voted to install the pool and paid taxes to support it and were very unhappy. Ms. Solomon noted that a Washington State community planned to hold a tour of chicken coops in an urban environment. Mr. Zelenka said he had attended a symphony in the park and commended the event, which had sold out in hours. He had also attended the most recent meeting of the Sustainability Commission, which reviewed its work program in preparation for discussion with the council. Mr. Zelenka reported that he also heard constituent complaints about the noise created by chickens. City Manager Ruiz noted that the council would discuss the subject of chickens and goats on September 8. City Manager Ruiz reported that the community’s use of the Library continued to be high. The Eugene Police Department was conducting two sessions of safety camps for kids. He further reported that Mobility International USA was bringing 30 women to Eugene from around the world to participate in its Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) and they would be supported by the City’s Adaptive MINUTES—Eugene City Council July 26, 2010 Page 3 Work Session