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Roll call vote: The motion to appoint Mr. Baker to the Planning Commission passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to appoint Sara Mason to Position 5 on the Planning Commission for the unexpired term ending on June 30, 2014. Roll call vote: The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. 5. WORK SESSION: Ward Redistricting Scenarios Division Manager Keli Osborn of the City Manager's Office and Associate Planner Jason Dedrick of Planning and Development Department were present for the item. Mr. Dedrick reminded the council that it considered several boundary scenarios at its work session of September 26 and the council had ultimately focused on scenarios 1C and IE. He shared a series of maps that juxtaposed the two scenario boundaries with current ward boundaries, illustrated the areas of change for the two scenarios, juxtaposed the scenario boundaries with current neighborhood and ward boundaries, and juxtaposed the scenario boundaries with the city limits and urban growth boundary. He said a resolution adopting a scenario was scheduled for action on October 24. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to direct the City Manager to prepare a resolution and map to adopt Scenario 1C as Eugene's new ward boundaries. Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to amend the motion by substituting Scenario IE. Councilor Ortiz solicited input from the councilors affected by the change. Councilor Zelenka supported Scenario IE because it minimized change and retained the Amazon neighborhood in his ward. He believed the Amazon neighborhood shared commonalities with other neighborhoods he represented due to its proximity to the University of Oregon and together with those neighborhoods created a "community of interest." Councilor Taylor supported Scenario 1C. She suggested the boundaries of Scenario I presented an appearance of gerrymandering. Councilor Taylor thought the eastern part of Ward 2 had more commonalities with the Amazon neighborhood because residents attended the same schools, shopped at the same stores, and recreated in the same places. She saw nothing wrong with two councilors representing one neighborhood. Roll call vote: The amendment to the motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Taylor voting no. Roll call vote: The amended motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Taylor voting no. Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ' 8'a 1,,-.,t Beth Forrest City Recorder (Recorded by Kimberly Young) MINUTES— Eugene City Council October 10, 2011 Page 3 Regular Meeting