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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/24/1986 Meeting M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council City Council Chamber September 24, 1986 Noon COUNCILORS PRESENT: Debra Erhman, Emily Schue, Cynthia Wooten, Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Roger Rutan, Jeff Miller. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Richard Hansen. The adjourned meeting of September 22, 1986 of the Eugene City Council of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. 1. ITEMS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER A. Eugene Celebration Ms. Ehrman, chairperson of the Eugene Celebration, discussed the Celebration souvenirs that were in the sacks at each councilor's place. She said the Celebration will begin on Friday, September 28, 1986. She introduced Irwin e Noparstak, chairperson of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall replica committee. Mr. Noparstak said the replica will be erected on September 25, 1986, in Skinner Butte Park. The opening ceremony for the replica will be at 6 p.m. on September 25. The replica will remain at the site for a week. Ms. Wooten introduced Margaret Smolnisky who discussed the competitions that will be held during the Celebration and Ms. Wooten discussed the professional skateboard competition. Ms. Wooten also introduced Dean Camarda and Guy DiTorri ce. Mr. Camarda discussed the Film and Video Competition and the Star Search. Mr. DiTorrice discussed the Celebration Run and fund raising for the Celebration. B. Economic Development Mr. Rutan said he is pleased about the opening of a new Rax Restaurant on River Road. Mr. Rutan invited other councilors to attend events of Development Expo which begins September 25. He said Development Expo was organized by the Metropolitan Partnership and will be an excellent promotion for the community. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 24, 1986 Page 1 C. Activities of Councilor Holmer e Mr. Holmer said he attended several interesting meetings this summer. He said he reported on activities of the National Council on Public Works Improvement at a summer meeting of the Finance, Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Committee of the National League of Cities and then conveyed comments of FAIR Committee members to the National Council. Later he participated in the National Council's review of its semi-annual report. He said other councilors will receive copies of the first report of the National Council soon. He read a statement about the report. Mr. Holmer said he represented the National Council at the International Conference on Infrastructure Investment in The Hague, Netherlands. He displayed a document from the conference and said the conference was sponsored by a private company. He discussed the conference and interesting structures in the Netherlands. D. Project City Pride Ms. Bascom said Mayor Obie and she have signed letters and Certificates of Appreciation that will be sent to about 20 businesses that provided attractive flowers in the city this summer. II. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JULY 14, 1986 Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the City Council meeting minutes of July 14, 1986. Ro 11 ca 11 e vote, the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. III. SEGREGATION OF ASSESSMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF CLINTON DRIVE, SOUTH OF CRENSHAW Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the seregation of assessment for property located on the east side of Clinton Drive, south of Crenshaw. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. IV. PUBLIC HEARING--CITY OF EUGENE FY87 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET #1 City Manager Micheal Gleason said the Budget Committee made modifications in the Supplemental Budget #1 on September 23, 1986. Consequently, the budget must be published again before the council considers it. V. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HAYWARD FIELD PROJECT City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced consideration of the Hayward Field Project. Jane Holloway of the Parks and Recreation Department gave the staff e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 24, 1986 Page 2 report. She said University of Oregon and Oregon Track Club officials presented information to the counci 1 on September 15, 1986, about the e condition of Hayward Field and the impact of track and field events on the economy of the community. Ms. Holloway sa i d the staff prepared a draft resolution support i ng the renovation of Hayward Field at the request of the councilors. She said the City could contribute $1,000 to sponsor a meter of the reconstructed track, $10,000 to sponsor a lane of the track, or some other amount to support the project. Mr. Rutan said it would be appropriate for the council to pass a resolution supporting the renovation of Hayward Field but the renovation project needs the financial support of the City. He said it would be wise and prudent for the City to, participate in funding the renovation because Hayward Field is a big asset to the community. He suggested the City support the renovation with $10,000. He said the council's policy of dealing with each request for funds individually is appropriate. He emphasized that the Hayward Field renovation is unique. He said the council cooperated with the Eugene Active 20-30 Club for the Fourth of July Celebration and that action was appropriate. He said the council's participation in funding the Hayward Field renovation project will he 1 p' ra i se funds in the private sector because it wi 11 indicate decisively that the project involves the whole community. Mr. Miller said a $10,000 commitment would be proper and, if the action is precedent setting, it is the kind of precedent he would like to set. Ms. Wooten said she will also support a $10,000 commitment from the City. She e said the City should thank the members of the Oregon Track Club for the great contribution they make to the community's economy and image. She said a financial commitment from the City for the Hayward Field renovation will indicate leadership and will encourage other parts of the community to support the renovation. Answering questions from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Gleason said the City Council cannot give funds to a community project but the council can purchase services. He said the staff could develop a contract to purchase $10,000 of services for the renovation. The money would come from the City's contingency account. Ms. Bascom'said it would be tragic for the community if Hayward Field is not renovated. She said a $10,000 commitment from the City would be a gesture which she hoped would help raise funds from other sources. Mr. Holmer said he favors approval of the resolution supporting the renovation of Hayward Field; however, he does not think that public funds should be used for the project. He said the funds would come from property taxes and they should not be spent for Hayward Field. Mayor Obie said he supported the acquisition of $10,000 of services for the Hayward Field renovation. He said the University and Hayward Fie 1 dare extremely important to the community and a commitment from the City for the renovation will acknowledge their importance. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 24, 1986 Page 3 Res. No. 4004--A resolution in support of the Hayward Field Renovation Project. e Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to direct the staff to prepare a contract for the purchase of $10,000 of services for the Hayward Field Renovation Project. Roll call vote; the motion carried 6:1 with Councilors Ehrman, Schue, Wooten, Bascom, Rutan, and Miller voting aye and Councilor Holmer voting nay. VI. ANNOUNCEMENT: CLUB WHOLESALE Mayor Obie announced that officials of Club Wholesale will build a store in Eugene. He said he is honored and proud that Eugene has been chosen as the site of a Club Wholesale store. The company specializes in discount sales. He said company representatives contacted the Eugene Development Department in August and received assistance from the Business Assistance Division. He introduced Phil Roark, Club Wholesale Operations Manager, Hoss Rassouli, Club Wholesale Real Estate Manager, and Greg Vik, who owns the property on which Club Wholesale will build. Mr. Roark said Club Wholesale officials are pleased with the opportunity to locate in Eugene and with the hospitality extended to them. Mr. Vik said he e appreciated the help of Doug Eveleth, Bill Sloat, and other Busi ness Assistance Team members. VII. LANE COUNTY CORRECTIONS MASTER PLAN City Manager Micheal Gleason said the Lane County Corrections Master Plan is a regional plan. He introduced Jim Johnson, Lane County Administrator, who discussed the plan. He said the Criminal Process Coordinating Council (CPCC) was formed to advise the Lane County Board of Commissioners about the jail problem. He said the National Institute of Corrections provided experts who consulted with the CPCC. Mr. Johnson said most of the people in the Lane County jail are white males between the ages of 18 and 34 who have low incomes. He said the projections indicate that 468 jail beds will be needed in the future but there are many variables which may change the projections. He sa i d the road fund work program, electronic supervision, and the Community Corrections Center have been added to the corrections program since 1984 but the closing of the old jail created problems. Mr. Johnson said the Lane County Board of Commissioners placed Measures 19 and 20 on the November ballot. The measures will provide an 88-bed addition to the jail, an 80-bed work camp in rural Lane County, another Commun i ty e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 24, 1986 Page 4 Corrections Center, and a 24-person Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center. The measures wi 11 also reopen the Mental Health Emergency Unit and purchase e additional de-tox beds. The total cost of the new facilities will be $5.1 million and the tax base increase to support the facilities will be $3.1 mill ion. Approval will increase the taxes of the owner of a $60,000 house about $25 a year. Mr. Johnson said approval of the ballot measures will give judges a range of sentencing options. Di stri ct Attorney Doug Harcl eroad di scussed the need for addi t i ona 1 jail facil ities. He said the District Attorneyls office handled about 2,000 felony cases in 1985 and the number will be about the same in 1986. The District Attorney's office handled about 3,100 misdemeaner cases in 1985 and the number of cases has increased about 33 percent in the first six months of 1986. He said about 750 people have been released from or refused entry to the Lane County jail since the Federal court order closed the old jail. One hundred and two of the 750 people have been released more than once. Mr. Harcleroad said 59 percent of the people released from the Lane County jail before their trial in Municipal Court have not appeared at the trial. He said some 'of those people should be held in the jail but the jail can hold only 207 peop 1 e now. Mr. Harcleroad said he, the Lane County Commissioners, the Oakridge City Council, the Coburg City Council, and the Lane County and Municipal Court Judges support Ballot Measures 19 and 20. He said the present jail situation affects the ability of the judges to do their job. He said a Committee for e Practical Answers to Crime has been formed and will manage the campaign for the ballot measures. He emphasized that safe streets, sufficient jail space, and the ability to rehabilitate people affect the quality of life in Eugene. He urged the council to endorse the ballot measures. Ms. Wooten thanked Mr. Johnson and Mr. Harcleroad for discussing the measures with the council. She said the Crime Action Task Force unanimously supported Ballot Measures 19 and 20. She distributed a copy of the resolution passed by the Crime Action Task Force. She said she is pleased with the diversity of programs in Sa 11 ot Measure 19 and urged other councilors to approve the resolution. Res. No. 4008--A Resolution which resolves that the City Council supports Ballot Measures 19 and 20 and urges residents to vote yes on election day. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to approve the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:0. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 24, 1986 Page 5 VIII. RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING STATE BALLOT MEASURES e City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced discussion of State Ballot Measures 7, 9, 11, and 12. He said the councilors asked the staff to prepare resolutions opposing the measures. Answering a question from Mr. Holmer, City Attorney Tim Sercombe said the proposed resolutions indicate that the City will distribute factual information about the measures that complies with State law. He said the City Attorneyls office will review the material when it is prepared. Ms. Wooten asked the staff to prepare separate resolutions for Measures 11 and 12. Mr. Miller said passage of Measure 9 would have the most devastating affect on the City and would disrupt the way-of-life of Eugeneans. Res. No. 4005--A resolution opposing Ballot Measure 7 and directing staff to prepare factual information. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the resolution. Replying to questions from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Sercombe said IIfactual informationll means information about the effect of the measure on the operation of the City. He said the City usually provides information about the effect of the measure on a homeowner's property tax bill and on the fiscal operations of the City. The information does not include opinions. e Ms. Wooten asked the staff to inform the council of efforts to distribute information. Mr. Gleason recommended that the council amend the motion to delete Section 2 from the resolution. He said the City has an obligation to prepare factual information about ballot measures. He said the City Attorney.s office will examine the information to be sure it complies with State law and then the City Attorney will defend the City in court if necessary. Mr. Miller suggested a resolution direct the staff to distribute information emphasizing the devastating impact of Measure 9 on the City. He said the impact on the City of Measures 7, 11, and 12 would not be as great as the impact of Measure 9. Ms. Wooten said she was satisfied with Mr. Gleason's suggestion to delete Section 2 from the proposed resolutions. Mr. Gleason sa i d he had understood that the counci 1 ors wanted factual information about the impact of Measure 9 to be available to citizens so they can make an informed indecision. He said he understood the councilors did not want much information distributed about the other measures. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 24, 1986 Page 6 Ms. Schue said passage of Measure 9 is the biggest threat to the operation of the City but passage of Measure 7 is a threat also and she is concerned about e the impact of Measure 11. Mayor Obie said the councilors seemed to want to discuss the measures and adequate time is not available now. He asked the staff to present the measures individually to the council at other meetings. Mayor Obie adjourned the meeting at 1:25 p.m. ReS9~ Micheal Gleason, City Manager (Recorded by Betty Lou Rarick) mncc0924 , e - MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 24, 1986 Page 7