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against corporate contributions to elections, and those who advocated for a plastic bag ban. She said they were all doing important community work. Councilor Clark thanked the representatives of the Protect Our Oceans Campaign and said while he did not yet know his position on the topic he was interested in further discussion. He questioned why no one was talking about the materials from Japan that was heading toward the west coast of the United States as a result of the 2011 earthquake. Councilor Ortiz also thanked those who testified. She determined from City Manager Jon Ruiz that the council would hold a public hearing on the Rental Housing Code on November 21 and action on the proposed extension of the code was on November 28. Councilor Ortiz understood the City was banking the revenues collected and suggested that the fee be reduced or the money be used to offset landlords' repair costs. Councilor Ortiz observed that she was always challenged by comments about councilors' moral compasses or personal experiences. She said those commenting did not know the councilors, their origins, or their experiences. She believed the council had done a great deal to address homelessness, although she believed it could do more. She believed that councilors were all serving for the right reasons. Speaking to those who challenged his sincerity in regard to the homeless, Councilor Farr said he had spent years with Food for Lane County and was instrumental in the formation of the Council Committee on Homelessness and Youth. He had worked on the issue of homelessness for years and suggested if there was hypocrisy displayed it was displayed by the person who did not do their research before calling someone else a hypocrite. Councilor Zelenka announced that the public hearing on the Moss Street vacation was scheduled for November 21 and added that the hearing had been noticed for several weeks. Action was scheduled for December 12. Those dates could be found on the council's calendar. Councilor Zelenka thanked those who spoke on behalf of the BPMP and agreed the council needed to find a way to fund it. He supported a plastic bag ban and planned to request a work session on the topic. He expressed support for the resolution put forth by We the People of Eugene. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes - October 10, 2011, Work Session - October 10, 2011, Regular Meeting - October 12, 2011, Work Session - October 31, 2011, Special Meeting B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. Roll call vote: The motion passed unanimously, 7:0. MINUTES— Eugene City Council November 14, 2011 Page 5 Regular Meeting