Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Carrie Connelly , 975 Oak Street, Suite 975, Veneta City Attorney, submitted her written testimony speaking to whether the proposal comported with existing Oregon, County, and local land use law. Mayor Piercy closed the public hearing. She thanked those who offered testimony. 8. ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Assessments for Street Improvements Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to adopt Council Bill 5038 con- cerning assessments for street improvements included as Ordinance Version C, and moved to amend Ordinance Version C to reduce by 25 percent the assessment of residential and nonresidential parcels located on a previously improved dead end street or cul-de-sac as shown in Attachment D. Councilor Clark said he continued to oppose assessing residents for a street improvement project twice due to the geographic location of their home. Ms. Taylor did not believe the ordinance would result in double assessments. She believed the system was still basically unfair but the changes before the council made it fairer. She said those living on cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets who could not travel anywhere without the street being improved should also pay. She said such residents were the most insistent Crest Drive should be improved but they did not have to pay anything. Ms. Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Solomon, moved to amend the motion to delete the amendment to reduce by 25 percent the assessment of residential and nonresidential par- cels located on a previously improved dead end street or cul-de-sac as shown in Attachment D. Roll call vote: The vote on the motion was 4:4; Mr. Zelenka, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Clark, and Mr. Poling voting no, and Ms. Solomon, Ms. Taylor, Mr. Brown, and Ms. Ortiz voting yes. Mayor Piercy cast a vote in opposition to the amendment and it failed on a final vote 5:4. Councilor Zelenka asked Mr. Schoening questions clarifying the details of the assessment deferral program. Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved that the deferral of street assess- ment first go to senior and low-income qualifying people and then to others. City Attorney Glenn Klein recommended the council postpone action until specific text could be developed that reflected the intent of the motion. Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to postpone action to December 15, 2010. The motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Taylor voting no. 9. ACTION: Proposal to Name New Ridgeline Property the “Suzanne Arlie Park” MINUTES—Eugene City Council December 13, 2010 Page 11 Regular Meeting