CC Minutes - 10/10/11 Work Session

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George Kloeppel, and the resignation of Vice Chair Judy Volta from the board. Mr. Pryor reported that he had agreed to remain as board chair for another year to oversee the search process. Mr. Zelenka said that the Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPQ was working on the Regional Transportation Plan and had approved the preliminary list of projects at its last meeting. The MPC also heard an interesting presentation from staff of TriMet in Portland regarding that agency's business assistance program. He encouraged councilors to view the presentation online. Mr. Zelenka reported that the City had received more than $1 million in energy efficiency incentives from the Eugene Water & Electric Board since 1995 and currently had seven energy efficiency projects that would yield another $250,000. Mr. Zelenka reported on upcoming trainings being conducted by Recreation Services: "Caring for the Car Giver" on October 25, "Dealing with Grief' on November 29, and "Pain Management" on December 14. Mr. Zelenka noted that City Parking Manager Jeff Petty had been elected to the Board of Directors for the Pacific Intermountain Parking and Transportation Association. He congratulated Mr. Petry. Mr. Zelenka shared information that indicated Oregon's business and income taxes were among the lowest in the nation and concluded that Oregon was a good place to do business. Mr. Clark reported that the Cal Young Neighborhood Association had unanimously agreed to separate into three organizations and would soon seek council approval for that action. He commended Neighborhood Services Program Manager Mike Kinnison for his work with the neighborhood association. Mr. Clark noted the Strategic Neighborhood Assessment Grant awarded to the River Road/Santa Clara neighborhoods, who were doing community outreach about the impacts of growth on the area with the goal of producing a refinement plan. Ms. Taylor said she had attended the inauguration of the worm bin at Masonic Cemetery. She reported that she had been contacted by constituents who expressed concerns about the school crossing at Camas Ridge School, the fact people could not get their cars out of the Overpark without a credit card when no attendant was present, and about the bicycles locked to railings downtown. Mr. Brown noted that the bicycles mentioned by Ms. Taylor had been removed. He reported on his attendance at the recent police promotion ceremony, saying several Records and 9 -1 -1 employees were promoted to new responsibilities, three patrol officers were promoted to sergeant and two sergeants were promoted to lieutenants. He was a member of the HSC subcommittee mentioned by Ms. Ortiz and hoped it could satisfy the growing financial need. Mr. Brown had also attended a work parry at Civic Stadium. Mayor Piercy said she continued to attend the Citizen Police Academy. She also attended the recent Good Works Film Festival organized by Cindy Wooten. She thanked Ms. Taylor for presiding over council meetings during her recent absence and said she would be in Washington, DC, during the week of October 17 to attend the "Railvolution" Conference in Washington, DC. Mayor Piercy had also met with Lane County Commissioner Faye Stewart about long -term public safety solutions and attended a Regional Solutions meeting with Governor Kitzhaber. The council agreed to take up the Consent Calendar, which was on the 7:30 p.m. meeting agenda. MINUTES— Eugene City Council October 10, 2011 Page 6 Work Session