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<br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT D <br />M I N U T E S <br /> <br />Eugene City Council <br />th <br />Harris Hall, 125 East 8 Avenue <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> <br />May 13, 2013 <br />7:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Councilors Present: <br />George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, <br />Claire Syrett, Greg Evans <br /> <br />Her Honor, Mayor Piercy, called the May 13, 2013, City Council meeting to order. <br /> <br />1. CEREMONIAL MATTERS <br />Mayor Piercy recognized students from Camas Ridge School for their “Duck Tracks” historical <br />vignette project. <br /> <br />2. PUBLIC FORUM <br />David Mandelblatt, Downtown Neighbors Association, said MUPTE is beneficial, if used properly <br />Sherry Schaefers, supported MUPTE if it is used in balance, and for multi-family housing. <br />Tony Stirpe, expressed concern for pedestrian and bike safety, noting MUPTE could help downtown. <br />Martin Henner – supported MUPTE for development of owner-occupied cooperative housing. <br />Gary Rondeau – asked the council to contact state legislators requesting protection for bees. <br />Chief Swiftfoot – expressed frustration with the downtown exclusion zone. <br />Michael Gannon – provided a list of reasons why taxes should not be given away through MUPTE. <br />Sabra Marcroft – thanked the council for listening and for their kindness and generosity. <br />Michael Carrigan – thanked council for lifting the camping ban, finding places for people to sleep. <br />Kimberly Gladen – said downtown is looking better, which encourages people to come back. <br />Art Bowman – requested more information about the Internal Affairs investigation. <br />James Chastain - said Eugene needs its own homeless bill of rights to end harassment. <br />Joe Tyndall – questioned Police priorities and voiced his opinion on homeless issues. <br />3. CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />A Approval of City Council Minutes <br />B Approval of Tentative Working Agenda <br />C Ratification of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) FY14 <br />Regional Wastewater Program Budget and Capital Improvements Program <br /> <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to approve the <br />items on the Consent Calendar. PASSED 8:0. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> MINUTES – Eugene City Council May 13, 2013 Page 1 <br /> Meeting <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />