CCMinutes - 09/13/04 Mtg - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Councilor Poling asked what the overall effect would be in changing the sunset date for the urban renewal district from 2029 to 2024. Mr. Weinman replied that it would only affect the capability to issue bonds, as the period of time the bond could be issued for would be shortened. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Bettman, moved to amend Section 1300 of the plan by changing the year "2029" to "2024" in the first and third sentences. Councilor Kelly believed that urban renewal could be a great value but felt it important to be able to tell taxpayers that, at some point, it would sunset and the incremental tax revenue would go back into general City revenues. As such, he could only support extending the district for another 20 years. Councilor Bettman supported the amendment. She agreed that 2024 was the an improvement over the proposed sunset for the district. Roll call vote; the motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Pap6 voting no. Mr. Klein indicated that a change had been made to AIS page 136, section 1, and a computer glitch had caused an earlier version of the language to be printed in the final draft. He asked that the council move to amend the ordinance to reflect this deletion. Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to delete the last 26 words of Section 1, beginning with the word "except." Roll call vote; the motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Taylor voting no. Councilor Bettman noted that she had determined there was no support for the amendment she wished to set forth and so she would not move to amend the motion. She believed urban renewal should be strategically focused and she felt this plan was not. She asserted it would largely pay for transportation projects and would shift money from the general funds of the State, County, and City to do so. She opined that the replacement of City Hall would be a better project. Councilor Taylor rescinded her no vote on the previous roll call vote. The motion to delete the language, as set forth by City Attorney Glenn Klein, passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Taylor reiterated that she opposed the diversion of tax money. In response to a question from Councilor Pap~, Mr. Weinman responded that the district could be extended in 2024 should the City Council decide to do so. Roll call vote; the motion passed, 6:2; Councilors Bettman and Taylor voting no. Councilor Pap~ thanked the council for allowing him to participate by telephone. The meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 13, 2004 Page 11 Regular Session