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MINUTES
<br />Eugene City Council
<br />Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
<br />Eugene, Oregon 97401
<br />June 10, 2013
<br />7:30 p.m.
<br />Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor,
<br />Claire Syrett, Greg Evans.
<br />Her Honor, Mayor Piercy, opened the June 10, 2013, City Council meeting.
<br />1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
<br />In honor of Flag Day, three members of local Girl Scout Troop 20019 led those present in reciting
<br />the Pledge of Allegiance.
<br />2. PUBLIC FORUM:
<br />Rick Satre, spoke in support of the Core Campus MUPTE application.
<br />Carol Schirmer, spoke in support of the MUPTE application, noting the quality of the building.
<br />Dave Hauser, supported the Core Campus project and the economic benefits it will provide.
<br />Bill Whalen, supported the Core Campus project and the proposed tax exemption.
<br />Brian Neiswender, said Core Campus has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the City.
<br />Steve Romania, opposed the Core Campus MUPTE application, citing a glut of student housing.
<br />Ed McMahon, supported MUPTE for the Core Campus project.
<br />3. CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to adopt the
<br />items on the consent calendar. PASSED 8:0.
<br />4. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Suspension of Paper Bag Pass - Through
<br />Charge in Section 6.860 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and Providing a Sunset Date.
<br />Fred Simmons, opposed the fee and asked for an exemption for those using food stamps.
<br />Shawn Miller, NW Grocery Association, supported the fee, but exempting low- income shoppers.
<br />Pamela Fritts, opposed the fee but supported other efforts to protect the environment.
<br />Karen Booth, asked the council to keep the bag fee in place.
<br />Wesley Sweitzer, supported the bag fee and giving people time to get used to it.
<br />Steve Coatsworth, asked to keep the bag fee in place, but exempt low- income and SNAP users.
<br />Chris Wig, supported the fee, noting that it helps consumers to be more aware of their impacts.
<br />Sonny Mehta, said Eugene should keep the bag fee in place.
<br />Ashley Miller, said the bag fee should remain, but with an exemption for low- income users.
<br />Michael Gannon, suggested keeping the fee and using the money for other things.
<br />Andrew Nonnenmacher, supported keeping the bag fee in place.
<br />Charlie Plybon, supported the fee with an exemption for SNAP users.
<br />Celine Swenson - Harris, supported the fee, noting it helps shoppers to remember to bring bags.
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