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MINUTES <br />Eugene City Council <br />Harris Hall, 125 East 8 1 h Avenue <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />July 8, 2013 <br />7:30 p.m. <br />Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, <br />Chris Pryor, Claire Syrett, Greg Evans <br />Her Honor, Mayor Piercy, opened the July 8, 2013, City Council meeting. <br />1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND READING OF THE DECLARATION OF <br />INDEPENDENCE <br />The Eugene Police Honor Guard presented the colors and led a recitation of the Pledge of <br />Allegiance to the Flag. Officer in Command Steve Williams read the Declaration of <br />Independence. <br />2. CEREMONIAL MATTERS: <br />• The Eugene Police Forensics Unit was recognized for its recent accreditation by the <br />American Society of Crime Laboratory Director - Laboratory Accreditation Board. <br />• Councilor Evans read a proclamation acknowledging the League of United Latin - <br />American Citizens' (LULAC) legacy of protecting the human rights of Latin - American <br />citizens. <br />3. CONSENT CALENDAR <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to <br />approve the items on the Consent Calendar. PASSED 8:0. <br />4. PUBLIC FORUM <br />1. Helen Liguori - spoke about homelessness and tax incentives for developers. <br />2. Jim Hale - expressed concern about peak oil and supported the 5- cent - per -bag fee. <br />3. Leonard Epstein - expressed concern about the July 4th noise and fireworks dangers. <br />4. Bruce Wald - said the July 4th noise and explosions were traumatic for animals. <br />S. Alley Valkyrie - discussed homeless camping issues and neighborhood opposition. <br />6. Sabra Marcroft - expressed concerns moving the homeless off BLM's land. <br />7. Wayne Martin - asked council to honor the promises it made to help the homeless. <br />MINUTES - Eugene City Council July 8, 2013 Page 1 <br />Meeting <br />