Item 3A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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3. ACTION: Adoption of Resolution 5044 Realigning City Ward Boundaries and Repealing Resolution No. 4693 City Manager Ruiz asked the council to adopt a resolution establishing new Eugene ward boundaries. The boundaries had been based on criteria established by the council following public input and, if approved, would take effect immediately. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to adopt Resolution 5044, realigning City ward boundaries and repealing Resolution 4693. Councilor Ortiz thanked staff and the council for the work involved and commended the process, which left boundaries largely the way they were. Roll call vote: The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. 4. ACTION: Adoption of Resolution 5045 Extending the Completion Date for a Multiple-Unit Property Tax Exemption (The Paradigm on Pearl) City Manager Ruiz introduced the item, asking the council to approve the resolution granting a four- month extension to April 30, 2012, for a previously approved exemption. The MUPTE was approved in May. The project was moving forward but had experienced delays outside the developer’s control. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to adopt Resolution 5045 extending the completion date for construction of residential units granted a Multiple- Unit Property Tax Exemption under Resolution 5032, as amended under Resolution 5045 (The Paradigm on Pearl). Councilor Farr claimed a point of personal privilege and went on to express his appreciation to Mr. Macherione for the straightforward and consistent nature of his remarks to the council during the Public Forum. Councilor Zelenka had not supported the original MUPTE application under consideration but he considered the motion before the council to be about flexibility in City government and follow-through with a previous agreement. He believed the developer had worked hard to complete the project within the proposed time frame. Councilor Ortiz agreed with the remarks of Councilor Zelenka. She acknowledged she had promised to no longer support MUPTEs in the neighborhood in question but she wanted to see the project completed. Councilor Brown also had opposed the original application but was prepared to support the extension because of his own experience with construction delays. Councilor Taylor had opposed the original application and opposed the resolution. She did not think it was consistent with the rules governing the MUPTE. Roll call vote: The motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Taylor voting no. MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 24, 2011 Page 3 Regular Meeting