Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to amend the proposed resolution by adding a new subsection 3 to read as follows: 3. On January 18, 2011, the Eugene Water & Electric Board adopted Resolution 1105 stating that EWEB will continue conducting regional water planning and pursuing collaborative opportunities with other jurisdictions, including the City of Eugene. The city manager shall work with EWEB as part of a collaborative regional water planning effort, guided by Attachment B of the January 11, 2011, AIS, and shall seek an initial scoping meeting in the first half of 2011. Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to amend the amendment by deleting “. . .guided by attachment B of the January 11, 2011, AIS.” Councilor Clark preferred that staff return with a scope of work. Councilor Taylor supported Councilor Zelenka’s amendment. Councilor Brown recalled that he had initially not been supportive of the proposal but after considerable study he supported the sale. All Eugene’s neighboring communities would grow and like Eugene, they had water needs. He recalled asking if EWEB should be the region’s water supplier, and he had come to believe it should be. He preferred to see regional public cooperation and responsibility sharing rather than to see an assortment of private providers. He supported Councilor Zelenka’s motion. Councilor Zelenka reviewed some of the questions included in Attachment B and indicated to Councilor Clark that he did not intend that it dictate the process. He was seeking both collaboration and focus. Councilor Farr determined from City Attorney Glenn Klein that the amendment would not affect the sale of water to Veneta. Councilor Pryor said he was comforted by the word “guided.” He thought the attachment was acceptable as a guide as it would not dictate the actions of either Veneta or EWEB. Mayor Piercy did not see a significant difference between the two approaches and indicated she would support the original amendment if called upon to do so. She thought that the issue was very important and timely. Roll call vote: The amendment to the amendment failed, 5:3; councilors Clark, Poling, and Farr voting yes. Roll call vote: The amendment to the motion passed unanimously, 8:0 Roll call vote: The motion as amended passed unanimously, 8:0 4. WORK SESSION: 4J and Bethel Budget Shortfall Finance Director Sue Cutsogeorge was present for the item. She reported on the work of the subcommittee charged by the council to develop a tax proposal, reminding the council that the subcommittee’s recommendations were provided to it earlier in the day via e-mail. She also noted the distribution of an analysis of the proposed tax by the consulting firm EcoNorthwest. MINUTES—Eugene City Council January 24, 2010 Page 7 Regular Meeting