Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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residents to encourage park and fly facilities, where people could both park and have their cars serviced. Mr. Doll said that most of the expanded parking area was already paved and no farmland would be affected. He recalled that at one time, the airport offered an oil change and detailing service through Kendall Auto and passengers had not been interested in taking advantage of that service while parked at the airport. Mr. Doll encouraged the elected officials and residents to share their thoughts and ideas with the Airport Advisory Committee. Councilor Zelenka suggested that the findings be revised to address some of the things that Mr. Doll mentioned about energy efficient structures, alternative transportation to and from the airport, potential energy-efficient fleet changes, the fuels used by airplanes and automobiles, and the fuels consortium. Mr. Doll indicated staff would also mention the airport’s LED lighting. Responding to a question from Commissioner Handy, Mr. Flock said the main component of the plan that could trigger a future Metro Plan amendment would be the property acquisitions mentioned in the plan. Acquisition of those properties would require that they be designated for “Government and Education” use. Responding to a question from Commissioner Handy, Mr. Doll said that approval of the plan did not mean the FAA would force the community to do anything in the plan. The FAA would require the City to provide the services and facilities required to meet the demand of the traveling public. The FAA would not direct the City to build any of the projects in the plan, and left it to the local airport to decide how to accommodate demand and meet the requirements that the FAA set out. Commissioner Handy asked in what other ways the airport could leverage federal money for other things important to the community, such as funding alternative modes to deal with peak travel or beautifying Highway 99. Mr. Doll said that airport revenues and FAA dollars were dedicated to airport operations only. For example, FAA would not pay for parking lots. That required local revenues. Mayor Piercy determined from City Attorney Jerome that she recommended the record remain open to allow the questions asked by the commissioners to be answered in writing. Mayor Piercy adjourned the hearing of the Eugene City Council at 8:07 p.m. Commissioner Handy, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson, moved the third reading and set it for September 28, 2010, at a time to be determined. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. Commissioner Handy adjourned the hearing of the Board of County Commissioners at 8:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beth Forrest City Recorder (Recorded by Kimberly Young) MINUTES—Joint Elected Officials September 14, 2010 Page 6 Eugene & Lane County