CC Minutes - 06/14/10 Work Session

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would present the work plan to the council soon. He commended Police Commission Chair Tamara Miller for her work. Mr. Zelenka had also attended the welcoming ceremony for Colonel Dutton, who had been in his class at the United States Air Force Academy. He termed Colonel Dutton a true hero. Mr. Zelenka shared a copy of a commemorative issue of the 1982 opening night playbill for the Hult Center, which featured a performance by Marilyn Horne. He noted that he had been the key note speaker at the graduating ceremony for University of Oregon graduates in the Environmental Studies Program. He congratulated all the graduates. He reported that he had attended the last meeting of the Eugene Climate and Energy Action Plan Citizen Committee and thanked that group for the work it had done over the last 12 months. He had also attended part of the recent three-day Envision Eugene workshops. Mr. Zelenka said he enjoyed reading the article about City Manager Ruiz. He noted the upcoming June 16 Sustainability Commission meeting, at which it would discuss its action and work plans. Ms. Ortiz announced that the Lane Regional Air Protection Authority was doing an outreach event at the Red Cross on June 16 for west Eugene residents concerned about their air quality. She reported she had attended the first day of the Envision Eugene workshops and found the event to be inspiring because of the number of residents who were willing to work together. She looked forward to the results. She said the Oregon Hispanic Commission meetings had conflicted with the second day. She had also attended the recent GANAS Program Assembly at Kelly Middle School for Latino Youth and Empowerment Group, “In the Spirit of Cesar and Dolores” and found it very entertaining. She had also attended the graduation ceremony for the Eugene Alternative High School and said all the kids got to talk about each other and discuss what they honored in each other. Ms. Ortiz reported that she recently had breakfast with Mel Pine and his CEO group, which meets quarterly. She reported that she received the “Milk Toast Award” at the We Are Bethel Celebration. She had been glad to have Lorna Flormoe with her at the event. Lorna had worked with her on the initial Weed and Seed grant. Ms. Ortiz observed that it had been nine years since Eugene had been awarded the grant. Mr. Pryor reported that the Housing Policy Board met on June 7 to review applications for the next housing project near the old Westmoreland School. He envisioned a recommendation would be forwarded to the council soon. He had attended the recent Bailey Hill Safety Plaza dedication on May 18 and commended the quality of the event. Mr. Pryor noted an upcoming special meeting of the West Eugene EmX Extension Corridor Steering Committee to review the results of a recent open house regarding routing options. He reported that the Lane Council of Governments Board of Directors would meet on June 24 in Florence to discuss its “prosperity agenda” items. Mr. Poling congratulated his grandson Kyler on his recent graduation from middle school. Mr. Brown said he attended a Human Rights and Equity Forum at the Baker Center. He regretted the poor attendance and said there had been interesting conversations. After the council’s discussion of the potential that EWEB would sell water to Veneta he had attended a public forum on the subject where some good questions were asked and he was able to further his knowledge of the topic. Mr. Brown supported the reinstallation of tables and chairs to assist the downtown food vendors. He did not think eight tables were enough to serve five businesses. He hoped the City could do something to assist them. MINUTES—Eugene City Council June 14, 2010 Page 2 Work Session