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have a say in the use of the public right -of -way, which Mr. Siekiel - Zdzienicki found outrageous. He reported that Mr. Walker also termed the West Eugene EmX a flawed system but believed it should be supported so Eugene could get the federal money. He questioned whether that was why people died in wasteful wars. He used the bus to return home from the lecture and found himself downtown at 8:06 p.m. with a 45- minute wait for a bus to take him to his neighborhood. Mr. Siekiel - Zdzienicki said that Lane Transit District wanted to institute a system that would run six times an hour at 8 p.m. but the agency either currently could not afford or lacked the ridership to run more than one bus an hour. Andrew Fisher, Ward 1, a volunteer serving on the City's Historic Review Board (HRB) advocated for increased appreciation and understanding of the community's past. He noted some of the board's recent work on how best to preserve neighborhood character while encouraging density and infill, how to find new meaningful uses for historic local resources, and how to encourage public awareness and appreciation of the community's historic built environment. He said as the City moved toward the conclusion of Envision Eugene, the HRB stood ready to help. Mary Salinas, a Springfield resident, noted the increase in homeless veterans and said she did not want to see them warehoused. She contrasted the cost of the proposed Capstone development to St. Vincent de Paul's new housing project, noting the St. Vincent de Paul project was almost as expensive as the Capstone development even though the land was donated. She did not know if she supported the Capstone project but believed students would add vibrancy to downtown. Lisa Warnes, Ward 3, suggested it was illegal to use parks bond money on the proposed skateboard facility in Washington- Jefferson Park. She questioned how the City could end its contribution to the Lane County Animal Services (LCAS) but build a new skate park. Ms. Warnes encouraged the council to adopt an independent oversight committee for the new animal control service. She criticized the operations at the Greenhill Humane Society. Alix Mosieur, a Lane County resident, read testimony on behalf of Eugene resident Molly Smith who suggested that dogs did not behave in shelters as they did in more relaxing settings and felt it was important that individuals with the power to make decisions about dogs to be euthanized should be an individual familiar working with shelter animals. Tamara Banavige, Ward 1, also advocated for creation of an independent oversight body for animal control services and envisioned that such a body would recommend policies and procedures regarding animal welfare. John Archer, a Lane County resident, also advocated for the creation of an independent oversight body for animal control services. He objected that dogs were being euthanized for aggression. Mayor Piercy closed the Public Forum. She thanked those who offered testimony and solicited council comments and questions. Councilor Clark determined from City Manager Jon Ruiz that the City would vacate City Hall by the end of August 2012. Councilor Clark suggested the potential that the vacated courtyard could be used for a farmers market and advocated for further discussion. MINUTES— Eugene City Council May 29, 2012 Page 2 Regular Meeting