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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-16 Council MinutesMINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 81h Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 October 24, 2016 5:30 p.m. Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett via phone, Chris Pryor Mayor Piercy opened the October 24, 2016, meeting of the Eugene City Council. 1. WORK SESSION: Envision Eugene Multi -Family Housing Strategies Principal Planner Terri Harding and Planning Director Robin Hostick gave a PowerPoint presentation discussing the Envision Eugene timeline, review of summer engagement results, and council direction on housing strategies. Council discussion: • Refinement plans are needed before MUPTE can expand beyond downtown. • If data submitted by Helickson is valid, none of the proposed options will be needed. • Review of new data should not occur in a vacuum; not interested in taking more time. • Moving from 10 to 14 units of allowable housing is a significant increase. • Re-examining all of the assumptions is not advisable; update has been built into process. • Endless revisions will cause the State to step in; process cannot drag on indefinitely. • Support staff recommendations and appreciate efforts in reaching out to underrepresented population. • Input from affordable housing sector is a very important component of the calculation. MOTION: Councilor Evans, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to direct staff to prepare the UGB adoption package using the high density residential downtown redevelopment strategy and the medium density residential option B with exemptions for lots under a half an acre in size and subsidized affordable housing development. MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE: Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to substitute the main motion with a motion to direct the City Manager to come back to the City Council with an analysis of the technical statements in Mr. Helikson's October 22, 2016, letter to the Mayor and Council. FAILED 2:6, Councilors Brown and Taylor voted in support. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: PASSED 5:3, Councilors Brown, Taylor, and Clark opposed The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Chuck Crockett Deputy City Recorder MINUTES — Eugene City Council October 24, 2016 Page 1 Work Session and Meeting MINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 October 24, 2016 7:30 p.m. Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett via phone, Chris Pryor Mayor Piercy opened the October 24, 2016, meeting of the Eugene City Council. 1. CEREMONIAL MATTERS Mayor Piercy read a proclamation declaring October 2016 to be "Housing America Month" in Eugene. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 1. Jacob Fox - Gave a brief background on Housing America; supported affordable housing efforts. 2. Paul Neville - Thanked Mayor and Council for their support of affordable housing. 3. Emily Reiman - Supported Housing American proclamation and affordable housing. 4. Norton Cabell - Thanked Mayor and Council for their support of affordable housing. 5. Don Griffin - Thanked Mayor and Council for their support of affordable housing. 6. Ralph McDonald - Sustainability Commission supported the resolution on Standing Rock. 7. Shadi Miller - Supported installing a seasonal cover for Amazon Pool. 8. Artemio Paz Jr. - Supported the Climate and Energy Action Plan and climate efforts. 9. Vic Hariton - Supported more efforts to help the homeless. 10. Carolyn DeMarco - Supported more pool space and capacity for Eugene. 11. Dave Hauser - Said he is proud of progress downtown but concerned about public safety. 12. Caroline Cummings - Concerned about public safety in the downtown. 13. Mariah Leung - Concerned about militarization of police and police brutality. 14. Michael Adams - Concerned about public safety in the downtown. 15. Priyamon Makadath - Concerned about public safety in the downtown. 16. Jim Neu - Supported the climate recovery ordinance and efforts. 17. Laurie Powell - Supported the climate recovery ordinance and efforts and the TBL. 18. Coreal Riday-White - Supported the climate recovery ordinance and efforts. 19. Serena Orsinger - Supported the climate recovery ordinance and actions. 20. Sue Sierralupe - Provided an update on Occupy Medical efforts and activities. 21. Mel Hite - Supported more efforts to help the homeless. 22. Bodhi Richards - Supported affordable housing and more efforts to keep up with the need. 23. Wesley Georgiev - Supported Transportation Safety Plan updates for bikes and pedestrians. 24. Thomas Pettus -Czar - Concerned about public safety in the downtown. 25. Donna Riddle - Concerned about the incident with police in the park blocks. 26. Alden McWayne - Supported the climate recovery ordinance and actions. 27. Gwendolyn Iris - Concerned about the incident with police in the park blocks. 28. Michael Carrigan - Supported more efforts for the homeless and rest stops citywide. 29. Shanalea Forrest - Concerned about incident with police in the park blocks. MINUTES - Eugene City Council October 24, 2016 Page 2 Work Session and Meeting 30. Andrea McKinnon— Supported more pool space and a cover for Amazon Pool. 31. Drix — Supported making connections with other people. 31. Steve Johnson — Supported more pool space and upgraded swimming facilities. 33. Lee Deveau — Concerned about incident with police in the park blocks. 34. Chris Calef — Concerned about incident with police in the park blocks. 35. Eimar Boesjes — Concerned about public safety in the downtown. 36. Ian Curtis — Supported more efforts on climate change. 37. Heidi Fikstad — Supported the 1,000 ft. buffer zone between cannabis dispensaries. 38. Alfredo Gormezano — Concerned about incident with police in the park blocks. 39. Karl Eysenbach — Supported more efforts for the homeless and a shelter. 40. Stefan Strek — Concerned about safety issues in Eugene. Council discussion: • Identify creative ways to improve the atmosphere downtown for all. • Discussion of retail cannabis regulations still needed. • Addressing criminal behavior is appropriate; different from criminalizing homelessness. • Concerns about safety issues in downtown are increasing citywide. • Arrest was precipitated by a drug interaction, not because person was homeless. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to approve the items on the consent calendar except item C. PASSED 8:0. VOTE ON ITEM C: PASSED 8:0 4. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Annual Maintenance of the Land Use Code and Amending Sections 9.0500, 9.2160, 9.2451, 9.2461, 9.2600, 9.2620, 9.2750, 9.2777, 9.3165, 9.3210, 9.3215, 9.3970, 9.4130, 9.6210, 9.6640, 9.7000, 9.7015, 9.7230, 9.7405, 9.7505, 9.7810, 9.8005, 9.8085, 9.8090, 9.8215, 9.8220, 9.8320, 9.8325, 9.8360, 9.8423, 9.8430, 9.8440, 9.8445, 9.8515, 9.8520, 9.8705, 9.8710, 9.8750, 9.8755, 9.8760, 9.8810 and 9.8855 of the Eugene Code, 1971. 1. John Barofsky — Supported changes; concerned with lack of staff in Planning Department. 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER Nothing was reported. The meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Chuck Crockett Deputy City Recorder MINUTES — Eugene City Council October 24, 2016 Page 3 Work Session and Meeting