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University of Oregon (UO), neighborhood organizations, and the police. He called for a focus on problems rather than penalties. Dennis Chapa, Lane County, opposed the council's decision to strike the sunset clause associated with the Rental Housing Code and asked the council to reconsider its action. He asked those in attendance who supported having the sunset clause reinstated to stand. Many people stood. Carla Newbre, Ward 1, recommended that the council make its legislative intent regarding the social host ordinance clear to avoid the possible result of chilling the freedom of speech. She encouraged the council to move cautiously. Joe Tyndall, Ward 1, expressed concern about the council's failure to form a homeless commission and support for the formation of a tent village for the homeless with land supplied by the City. Ann Klemp, Ward 5, said the Rental Housing Code fee made it difficult for landlords to keep rents low. She asked that the program be stopped. Sam Chapman, Ward 3, opposed the proposed social host ordinance. He noted a strategy suggested by the Neighborhood Livability Working Group was for an outgoing freshman orientation program. That strategy was not adopted and he recommended it be reconsidered because he had seen it work. He not think fining students was a way to solve drinking and recommended educational information be provided with kegs sold to students. Dennis Casady, Ward 2, asked the council to reinstate the sunset clause in the Rental Housing Code. He believed that otherwise, his service and the service of others who served on the Housing Policy Board (HBP) advisory subcommittee had been a waste of time. Paul Cauthorn, Ward 2, agreed with the remarks of Mr. Casady. He believed the sunset was the only way that landlords had to get accountability from the City for the program. Speaking to the proposed social host ordinance, he suggested the ordinance could be misused to label a super bowl party where the attendees gathered outside to throw a football as an unruly gathering. He pointed out the ordinance would apply to bars, taverns, and restaurants if one considered the phrase "any place where people gather." David Russell, Ward 3, a rental property owner, asked how far government would go in interfering with the relationship between landlords and tenants. He was very concerned about the removal of the sunset clause from the Rental Housing Code and recommended that it be reinstated. William Moskal, Ward 3, expressed support for councilors Farr and Ortiz and Mayor Piercy and invited everyone to the upcoming anniversary of his release from prison. Eric Hall, Ward 7, expressed concern that the council had disregarded the recommendations of the HPB advisory subcommittee and dropped the sunset clause from the Rental Housing Code. He asked that the sunset be reinstated. Paul Guernsey, Ward 3, was concerned that 15` Avenue lacked crosswalks at key intersections and motorists did not yield to pedestrians. He also objected that 15` avenue was a signed bicycle path but bicyclists had to stop at intersections. He recommended pedestrian corridors on roads serving the University, marked crosswalks at every intersection, and stop signs on the major arterials that crossed 15` Avenue traveling north -south so that motorists had to stop for bicyclists. MINUTES— Eugene City Council April 23, 2012 Page 2 Regular Meeting