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ATTACHMENT D
<br />M I N U T E S
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<br />Eugene City Council
<br />Bascom/Tykeson Room, Eugene Public Library
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<br />100 W. 10 Avenue—Eugene, Oregon
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<br />September 17, 2012
<br />7:30 p.m.
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<br />COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, Alan Zelenka.
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<br />COUNCILORS ABSENT: Andrea Ortiz, George Poling , Pat Farr
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<br />Her Honor Mayor Kitty Piercy called the September 17, 2012, Public Hearing of the Eugene City Council
<br />to order and explained the process and rules for speaking at public hearings.
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<br />1.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING:An Ordinance Concerning Exempting Certain Law Enforcement
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<br />Personnel from Bicycle Operating Rules and Amending Section 5.400 of the Eugene Code, 1971.
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<br />Peter Grotticelli
<br /> , said that he is opposed to police officers riding on bikes in the downtown core.
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<br />Alley Valkyrie,
<br /> expressed opposition, saying it is unfair to allow it for some but not all.
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<br />Deb Frisch
<br /> , stated her strong support for allowing EPD to ride bikes on sidewalks.
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<br />L.M. Reese:
<br /> said that allowing bike riders on sidewalks is dangerous.
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<br />Joe Tyndall:
<br /> said the entire ordinance regulating the use of sidewalks needs to be revisited.
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<br />Kimberly Gladen, s
<br /> upported allowing EPD personnel on sidewalks as long as it’s safe.
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<br />Michael Gannon
<br /> , said the streets should be safer for all bicyclists.
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<br />PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Extending the Sunset Date for the Downtown Public Safety
<br />Zone; Amending Sections 4.874, 4.876 and 4.878 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and Repealing Section
<br />4.875 of that Code.
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<br />John Brown
<br /> , Ward 5, supported the DPSZ, saying it is necessary for safety and economic health.
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<br />Sheryl Balthrop
<br /> , Ward 5, supported extending the DPSZ for another two years.
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<br />Sean Kern-Craft,
<br /> supported extension of the DPSZ, acknowledging it’s not a perfect solution.
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<br />Dave Hauser
<br /> , DEI and Chamber of Commerce, supported the DPSZ.
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<br />Michael Carrigan
<br /> , CALC, opposed the DPSZ because it infringes on human rights of all.
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<br />Helen Liguori
<br /> , opposed the DPSZ because it targets homeless people and circumvents due process.
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<br />Dave Fidanque,
<br /> ACLU, opposed the DPSZ and requested that the City Council sunset it.
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<br />Heather Marek,
<br /> opposed the ordinance and cited a variety of reasons it should sunset.
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<br />Janet Brown,
<br /> Ward 4, supported extending the DPSZ, saying it provides accountability.
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<br />Carol Berg-Caldwell,
<br /> opposed the DPSZ and encouraged the council to be part of the solution.
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<br />Larry Reed
<br /> , supported extension of the DPSZ, noting downtown is safer
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<br />Tom Slocum
<br /> , urged the council to extend DPSZ and be socially responsible.
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<br />Bill Whalen,
<br /> Ward 5, commended the City and EPD for efforts to improve safety downtown.
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<br />Jim Davidson,
<br /> Ward 7, opposed the DPSZ and asked council to return to former system
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<br />Ambrose Holtham-Keathley
<br /> , said that downtown is not safer and opposed the DPSZ.
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<br />Barry Dillon,
<br /> said that homelessness is often regarded as criminal behavior and opposed the DPSZ.
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<br />Jennifer Turner
<br /> , opposed the DPSZ and advocated making Eugene an inclusive place.
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