Item 4A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Councilor Poling also thanked those who participated in the planning process as well as City staff and City Manager Jon Ruiz. He referred to Pillar 7 and asked the current trigger for re-examining the land supply. City Manager Emily Jerome said cities were required to examine the land supply every time they went through State-mandated periodic review. Pillar 7 currently included five- and ten-year triggers for review of the plan’s performance when compared to the assumptions. Planning Director Lisa Gardner said staff was discussing the types of triggers, including land consumption, part of our future discussion with the council. Councilor Poling asked about the possibility of earlier triggers. City Attorney Jerome said the council could do earlier reviews and did not have to have a trigger to do that. Councilor Farr noted the diverse membership of the CRG and commended the manager and staff for the process. Councilor Clark recognized the hard work of staff, the Community Resource Group, and thanked those who offered testimony. He wanted to see some “teeth” in Pillar 7 so it gave the council the capacity to change the things that should be changed within five years. Councilor Taylor preferred a housing ratio of 45:55 single-family/multi-family. She agreed with testimony suggesting that alternatives to expanding the UGB were needed and that the public should decide. The City did not know if it would need that much land and should consider what kind of community it wanted to be rather than the economic interests of individuals. Councilor Ortiz believed the market would drive the housing mix. She considered the ratio a suggestion. While she did not agree with all Ms. Arkin’s remarks, she appreciated her mention of the Environmental Justice Tour and expressed appreciation for the work done by Beyond Toxics. She expressed an interest in including businesses now outside the city limits inside the city limits so the City could require them to report their toxics use. Mayor Piercy expressed appreciation that residents were listening to each and working together to create a better community. 5. ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Infill Compatibility Standards Related to Multi-Family Developments, Multi-Family Zoning, Garage and Recycling, Screening, and Bicycle Parking; and Amending Sections 9.0500, 9.2750, 9.2751, 9.3125, 9.3626, 9.5500, 9.6105, 9.6410, 9.6740, 9.6745, and 9.8030 of the Eugene Code, 1971 (City File CA 11-2) Assistant City Manager Medary introduced the item, amendments related to infill compatibility for multi- family housing. She recalled the council held a public hearing on April 16. Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to approve Council Bill 5069, the proposed ordinance concerning infill compatibility standards related to multi-family developments, multi-family zoning, garage and recycling screening, and bicycle parking, as contained in Attachment B, as modified by Option A contained in revised Attachment C. Ms. Hansen referred the council to revised Attachment C, May 14, 2012, distributed at council places. Roll call vote: The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. MINUTES—Eugene City Council May 14, 2012 Page 6 Regular Meeting