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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/1986 Meeting (2) . e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council City Council Chamber January 22, 1986 12:45 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Cynthia Wooten, Richard Hansen, Emily Schue, Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Debra Ehrman, Roger Rutan, Jeff Mi 11 e r . The adjourned meeting from January 21, 1986, of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. I. ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL A. EWEB Celebration Councilor Holmer said he attended the celebration of the 10,OOOth home in the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) service area to be weatherized. He said over 25 percent of the homes in the EWEB service area have now been weatherized which is quite an accomplishment. B. Eugene Library Councilor Ehrman said several councilors attended a meeting at the Eugene Library to discuss an expansion of the library. She will keep the council informed about any future proposals. C Tree Commission Report Councilor Bascom said a report on the work of the Tree Commission will be presented to the council on Monday, January 27, D. LANE REGIONAL AIR POLLUTION AUTHORTIY (LRAPA) Councilor Schue said the LRAPA Board of Directors discussed pollution related to wood stoves. She said the issue will continue and she would like to schedule a presentation to the council on it in February. E. METROPOLITAN AREA PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MAPAC) Ms. Schue said the Springfield City Council has recommended the role of MAPAC be changed. The issue will be addressed by the Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC). She and Mr. Hansen represent the council on MPC, but she will not be at the next meeting. She said this was a good opportunity for the council to direct Mr. Hansen. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 1986 Page 1 ~ Councilor Wooten said she has thought about MAPAC often. She has decided it should continue its present role. Mr. Holmer agreed with Ms. Wooten, but he was not against reducing the number of MAPAC members as suggested by the Springfield City Council. Ms. Schue responded that MAPAC has had trouble obtaining a quorum. She was not certain about the effect of reducing its members. Ms. Schue noted that the Springfield City Council recommended that MAPAC members be permitted to serve only two terms. She said some members have served on the committee from several jurisdictions. She suggested members be permitted to serve only three terms regardless of the jurisdiction appointing them. Ms. Ehrman suggested Mr. Rutan, the alternate council member of the MPC, attend the next meeting in Ms.Schue's place. Councilor Hansen suggested a decision on the Springfield council recommendation be deferred because a proposal will be made to reconsider the structure of both the MPC and the MAPAC. e Summarizing, Mayor Obie said the councilors indicated they do not want the role of MAPAC changed now. F. Celebration of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Councilor Miller said he appreciated the opportunity to represent the council at the celebration of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. He will submit his request to the Commission on the Rights of Minorities and ask them to guide the council and work with the staff in planning the celebration next year. G. Statement Supporting Resolution of Human Rights Presidents Council Concerning Funds Invested by the Oregon State Investment Council Mr. Miller said the Human Rights Presidents Council forwarded a resolution to the Oregon State Investment Council and the Public Employees Retirement Board supporting the creation of a fund which will be invested in securities of agencies and corporations free of commerce in or with the Republic of South Africa. He had distributed a statement to be considered by the councilors supporting this position. Mr. Holmer said he supported the statement. He emphasized that the proposal would provide an opportunity for people whose retirement moneys are invested through the Oregon State Investment Council to choose whether or not to participate in the fund. He urged other councilors to sign the statement. Ms. Bascom thanked Mr. Miller for presenting the statement to the councilors. Several councilors and Mayor Obie signed the statement. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 1986 Page 2 e H. Airport Task Force Mayor Obie recommended the council appoint Mr. Hansen and Mr. Rutan to the Airport Task Force composed of representatives from Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County. He recommended Ms. Ehrman be appointed an alternate member of the task force. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to appoint Mr. Hansen, Mr. Rutan, and Ms. Ehrman (alternate) to the Airport Task Force. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Mr. Hansen said he has not personally made a definite decision about the airport expansion project. He will represent the council's view on the task force. Ms. Wooten emphasized that the council will discuss the airport expansion again at a worksession. I. Future Council Workshops e Mr. Gleason recommended the councilors meet on Monday, February 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to discuss the FY87 Budget Plan and Monday, February 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. to discuss the airport expansion project. Mr. Holmer said he will be out of town on February 3 and Ms. Wooten said she will be out of town on February 10. Prior to those meetings, Mr. Gleason will get their opinions for presentation to the other councilors at the workshops. II. ROUTINE ITEM FOR COUNCIL APPROVE: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF: JOINT MEETING OF DECEMBER 3, 1985, MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 1985, MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 1985, JOINT MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 1985, MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 12986 (minutes distributed) Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to approve the City Council minutes of December 3, 1985, December 16, 1985, December 18, 1985, December 20, 1985, and January 6, 1986. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. III. METROPOLITAN PLAN MID-PERIOD REVIEW CONCERNING DIAGRAM AMENDMENT B-20 (memo distributed) e City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Teresa Bishow gave the staff report. She said the council tabled action on Amendment B-20 of the Metro Plan Mid-Period Review on January 8, 1986. The amendment proposed the addition to the urban growth boundary of 40 acres on Barger Avenue. She described the property. She said the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) indicated that all changes to the urban growth boundary which involve agricultural land must be based on an analysis of Statewide Goal 14 (Urbanization) and the exception process in Statewide Goal 2 (Land Use)" MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 1986 Page .3 e She said a memo dated January 16, 1986, from Timothy Sercombe, the City Attorney, was distributed to the councilors. The memo indicated the OCLO's statement is correct. Ms. Bishow said the information in the memo attached to the council.s agenda indicates a need for additional low-density residential land within the urban growth boundary cannot be demonstrated now. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to approve the staff recommendation to deny Amendment B-20 of the Metro Plan Mid-Period Review. Mr. Hansen said he did not like to deny the amendment because of pressure from the state. He said the proposal had received support earlier. and a 40-acre addition to the urban growth boundary seems insignificant. He would oppose the motion. e Ms. Bascom said the staff recommendation was different from the one received earlier, but the additional information indicated the increase in the urban growth boundary is not needed. Mr. Miller said he will support the motion. He said there is a surplus of residential land in the city and approval of the proposal could provide a precedent for other additions to the urban growth boundary which would create problems for the school systems. Ms. Ehrman said the proposal had generated a stricter definition from the DLCO about additions to the urban growth boundary which will be useful in the future. Roll call vote; the motion carried 7:1 with Ms. Wooten, Ms. Schue, Mr. Holmer, Ms. Bascom, Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Rutan, and Mr. Miller voting aye and Mr. Hansen voting nay. Mayor Obie adjourned the meeting at 1:05 p.m. R7~ Mi cheal Gl eason City Manager (Recorded by Betty Lou Rarick) BLR:ky/1952C e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 1986 Page ,~