CC Minutes - 02/28/11 Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

David Gizara, 3550 West Amazon Drive, Apartment 7, submitted and reviewed six talking points regarding the merits of bicycling and walking that were developed by the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), which advised City Planning staff. He advised the council that the committee supported the West Eugene EmX extension and favored the West 11` /13"' Avenue option. He asked the council to consider expanding the committee's charge so it served directly at the council's pleasure. Councilor Taylor closed the Public Forum and called on the council for questions and comments. Councilor Clark welcomed Boy Scout Troop 61 to the meeting. Councilor Clark asked staff to identify which of the properties along West 11` and West 13`' Avenue affected by the route would require property acquisition either through negotiation and purchase or through eminent domain. He asked that the information be specific as to whether the acquisition was full and partial and what percentage of the property in question the acquisition represented. Councilor Clark requested information about the process, timing, and cost involved in referring the council decision about the West Eugene EmX alignment to the public for a vote. Councilor Brown responded to Mr. Callahan's testimony, saying he was not thinking about students when he offered the resolution as much as he had been thinking about residents who lived below the poverty line and his desire to avoid impacting them negatively. For that reason, he had offered the council a resolution that he believed was more balanced, progressive, and did not overly burden those at the bottom of the economic scale. He pointed out that five councilors had agreed to support the resolution, and the public would have the final say. Speaking to the Boy Scouts present, Councilor Ortiz said it was exciting when young people attended a council meeting because of their interest in public service and government. She said the Public Forum was an opportunity for the council to hear the public's concerns and stories, which were generally quite varied and which she found both interesting and surprising. City Manager Ruiz clarified that the City's population was projected to grow by 34,000 people in the next 20 years. Councilor Taylor welcomed the Boy Scouts and expressed appreciation for Mr. Gizara's remarks. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes - May 24, 2010, Work Session - June 28, 2010, Regular Meeting - June 30, 2010, Work Session - July 12, 2010, Work Session - November 22, 2010, Joint Meeting with Eugene Planning Commission - December 13, 2010, Work Session - December 15, 2010, Work Session - January 4, 2011, State of the City - January 11, 2011, Work Session - January 11, 2011, Regular Meeting - January 12, 2011, Work Session MINUTES — Eugene City Council February 28, 2011 Page 5 Regular Meeting