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MINUTES
<br />Eugene City Council
<br />Bascom /Tykeson Room, Eugene Public Library
<br />100 W. IW Avenue — Eugene, Oregon
<br />September 17, 2012
<br />7:30 p.m.
<br />COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, Alan Zelenka.
<br />COUNCILORS ABSENT: Andrea Ortiz, George Poling, Pat Farr
<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.
<br />1. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Exempting Certain Law Enforcement
<br />Personnel from Bicycle Operating Rules and Amending Section 5.400 of the Eugene Code, 1971.
<br />• Peter Grotticelli, said that he is opposed to police officers riding on bikes in the downtown core.
<br />• Alley Valkyrie, expressed opposition, saying it is unfair to allow it for some but not all.
<br />• Deb Frisch, stated her strong support for allowing EPD to ride bikes on sidewalks.
<br />• L.M. Reese: said that allowing bike riders on sidewalks is dangerous.
<br />• Joe Tyndall: said the entire ordinance regulating the use of sidewalks needs to be revisited.
<br />• Kimberly Gladen, supported allowing EPD personnel on sidewalks as long as it's safe.
<br />• Michael Gannon, said the streets should be safer for all bicyclists.
<br />2. 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.
<br />• John Brown, Ward 5, supported the DPSZ, saying it is necessary for safety and economic health.
<br />• Sheryl Balthrop, Ward 5, supported extending the DPSZ for another two years.
<br />• Sean Kern - Craft, supported extension of the DPSZ, acknowledging it's not a perfect solution.
<br />• Dave Hauser, DEI and Chamber of Commerce, supported the DPSZ.
<br />• Michael Carrigan, CALC, opposed the DPSZ because it infringes on human rights of all.
<br />• Helen Liguori, opposed the DPSZ because it targets homeless people and circumvents due process.
<br />• Dave Fidanque, ACLU, opposed the DPSZ and requested that the City Council sunset it.
<br />• Heather Marek, opposed the ordinance and cited a variety of reasons it should sunset.
<br />• Janet Brown, Ward 4, supported extending the DPSZ, saying it provides accountability.
<br />• Carol Berg - Caldwell, opposed the DPSZ and encouraged the council to be part of the solution.
<br />• Larry Reed, supported extension of the DPSZ, noting downtown is safer
<br />• Tom Slocum, urged the council to extend DPSZ and be socially responsible.
<br />• Bill Whalen, Ward 5, commended the City and EPD for efforts to improve safety downtown.
<br />• Jim Davidson, Ward 7, opposed the DPSZ and asked council to return to former system
<br />• Ambrose Holtham- Keathley, said that downtown is not safer and opposed the DPSZ.
<br />• Barry Dillon, said that homelessness is often regarded as criminal behavior and opposed the DPSZ.
<br />• Jennifer Turner, opposed the DPSZ and advocated making Eugene an inclusive place.
<br />• John Michael Leach, opposed the DPSZ, saying it represented unequal enforcement of laws.
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