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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
November 20, 2013
12:00 P.M.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor,
Claire Syrett, Greg Evans
Mayor Piercy opened the November 20, 2013, City Council work session.
A. WORK SESSION: An Ordinance Concerning Stormwater Management
Development Review Manager Peggy Keppler introduced the item, reviewed the proposed
changes, and clarified suggestions made by the Planning Commission.
Councilors indicated an interest in having the Sustainability Commission review the TBL analysis
of this proposal and provide comments to the council it takes action.
B. WORK SESSION: Homelessness Policy Framework
Community Programs Analyst Michael Wisth and Policy Systems Analyst Jason Dedrick
introduced the topic and provided updates on the City's homeless initiatives as well as several
other programs such as the St. Vincent de Paul Car Camping Program and Opportunity Village.
Council Discussion:
Councilors noted liability concerns, particularly related to health issues and had questions about
how are those issues will be addressed at the new camp site(s).
The Mayor asked for an update on the status of Looking Glass and some of the other programs
funded by Lane County Health and Human Services in order to identify and mitigate current
service gaps.
MOTION: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to direct the City
Manager to require rest -stop providers to purchase liability insurance to protect the City,
with the amount of insurance at least equal to the limits of City liability under the Oregon
Tort Claims Act.
MOTION TO TABLE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to table.
FAILED 3:S, Councilors Clark, Poling, Pryor, Syrett and Taylor opposed.
The council requested that staff bring back additional information about types of insurance
policies as well as the cost and coverage limits.
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REVISED MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to
direct the City Manager to bring back to council a proposal to require rest -stop providers
to purchase liability insurance to protect the City, with the amount of insurance at least
equal to the limits of City liability under the Oregon Tort Claims Act. PASSED 6:2,
Councilors Syrett and Taylor opposed.
The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Mortensen
Deputy City Recorder
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