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Josef Siekiel-Zdzienicki <br />, Ward 1, had attended a recent lecture on humans and transit by transportation <br />planning and policy consultant Jared Walker where Mr. Walker suggested no private individual should <br />have a say in the use of the public right-of-way, which Mr. Siekiel-Zdzienicki found outrageous. He <br />reported that Mr. Walker also termed the West Eugene EmX a flawed system but believed it should be <br />supported so Eugene could get the federal money. He questioned whether that was why people died in <br />wasteful wars. He used the bus to return home from the lecture and found himself downtown at 8:06 p.m. <br />with a 45-minute wait for a bus to take him to his neighborhood. Mr. Siekiel-Zdzienicki said that Lane <br />Transit District wanted to institute a system that would run six times an hour at 8 p.m. but the agency <br />either currently could not afford or lacked the ridership to run more than one bus an hour. <br /> <br />Andrew Fisher <br />, Ward 1, a volunteer serving on the City’s Historic Review Board (HRB) advocated for <br />increased appreciation and understanding of the community’s past. He noted some of the board’s recent <br />work on how best to preserve neighborhood character while encouraging density and infill, how to find <br />new meaningful uses for historic local resources, and how to encourage public awareness and <br />appreciation of the community’s historic built environment. He said as the City moved toward the <br />conclusion of Envision Eugene, the HRB stood ready to help. <br /> <br />Mary Salinas <br />, a Springfield resident, noted the increase in homeless veterans and said she did not want to <br />see them warehoused. She contrasted the cost of the proposed Capstone development to St. Vincent de <br />Paul’s new housing project, noting the St. Vincent de Paul project was almost as expensive as the <br />Capstone development even though the land was donated. She did not know if she supported the <br />Capstone project but believed students would add vibrancy to downtown. <br /> <br />Lisa Warnes <br />, Ward 3, suggested it was illegal to use parks bond money on the proposed skateboard <br />facility in Washington-Jefferson Park. She questioned how the City could end its contribution to the Lane <br />County Animal Services (LCAS) but build a new skate park. Ms. Warnes encouraged the council to <br />adopt an independent oversight committee for the new animal control service. She criticized the <br />operations at the Greenhill Humane Society. <br /> <br />Alix MosieurMolly Smith <br />, a Lane County resident, read testimony on behalf of Eugene resident who <br />suggested that dogs did not behave in shelters as they did in more relaxing settings and felt it was <br />important that individuals with the power to make decisions about dogs to be euthanized should be an <br />individual familiar working with shelter animals. <br /> <br />Tamara Banavige <br />, Ward 1, also advocated for creation of an independent oversight body for animal <br />control services and envisioned that such a body would recommend policies and procedures regarding <br />animal welfare. <br /> <br />John Archer <br />, a Lane County resident, also advocated for the creation of an independent oversight body <br />for animal control services. He objected that dogs were being euthanized for aggression. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy closed the Public Forum. She thanked those who offered testimony and solicited council <br />comments and questions. <br /> <br />Councilor Clark determined from City Manager Jon Ruiz that the City would vacate City Hall by the end <br />of August 2012. Councilor Clark suggested the potential that the vacated courtyard could be used for a <br />farmers market and advocated for further discussion. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council May 29, 2012 Page 2 <br /> Regular Meeting <br /> <br />
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