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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/1982 Meeting - M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council Council Chamber, City Hall October 13, 1982 11:45 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: D.W. Hamel, Mark Lindberg, Gretchen Miller, Emily Schue, Betty Smith, Cynthia Wooten. ABSENT: Mayor Gus Keller and Councilors John Ball and Brian Obie. Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by Council Vice President Emily Schue, Presiding Officer. An amended agenda had been distributed to the council and was available to the public. I. ITEMS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Open House at Hult Center for the Performing Arts Councilor Wooten reported that the October 3rd open house at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, jointly sponsored by the City of Eugene and the University e of Oregon, had been a great success, with over 20,000 people attending. Ms. Wooten proposed that this be an annual event, serving as a "birthday party" for the center, and attracting citizens to become familiar with and return to the center. Ms. Smith expressed the thanks of the council for Ms. Wooten's efforts in arranging for the open house. Ms. Wooten said that the success of the event could be attributed to the good work of City and University staff members and of the more than 100 volunteers who had worked' on the event. She said that the cost to the City for the event was $1,500 and asked staff to make arrangements with the University of Oregon for payment of this cost. Councilors concurred with the suggestion of Ms. Wooten that this be an annual event. Ms. Wooten noted that she had written an open letter of thanks for the support of the open house and that it had been published in the Eugene Register-Guard. B. Ballot Measure 3 Ms. Miller said she had bumper stickers and buttons expressing opposition to Ballot Measure 3 to share with councilors and interested members of the public. She recognized that the City organization and City staff would not be taking a position on the measure but that the council had gone on record in opposition to it. C. Meeting Starting Time c Mr. Hamel noted that this council meeting had started very late and urged that e council meetings start at the time set for the meetings. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 13, 1982 Page 1 ~ D. Appointment e Ms. Schue said the council was being asked to consider Councilor Obie's nomina- tion of Robert Richmond, 2590 City View, to the Budget Committee. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve the appointment of Robert Richmond, 2590 City View, to the Eugene Budget Committee for a term ending December 31, 1983. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. E. Announcement City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced John Thomas, President of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Thomas referred to disparaging remarks previously made by Councilor Miller regarding the selection of cheeses available in the City of Springfield. He presented Ms. Miller with a platter of assorted cheeses from Tim and Tilda's Restaurant in Springfield. Ms. Miller thanked Mr. Thomas. Mr. Thomas noted that an Oktoberfest would be held in Springfield on the afternoon of October 16, 1982. II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. Consideration of City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 22, 1982, and Special Meeting of September 23, 1982 (minutes distributed) e Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 22, 1982, and special meeting minutes of September 23, 1982. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. B. Call for Public Hearings: Consideration of Abatements of Dangerous Buildings at 2444 University Street and 220 North Van Buren (memos distributed) Mr. Gleason said that the resolutions would call public hearings on the abatement of two dangerous buildings. Ms. Wooten asked if the building at 220 North Van Buren was one which had been discussed by the neighborhood association in that area. Council and Community Services Director Marge Beck said that the dangerous nature of the building at 220 North Van Buren had been discussed by the neighbor- hood group. Res. No. 3728--A resolution calling a public hearing for October 25, 1982, to consider the abatement of a dangerous building located at 2444 University Street. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 13, 1982 Page 2 ~ Res. No. 3729--A resolution calling a public hearing for October 25, 1982, to consider the abatement of a e dangerous building located at 220 North Van Buren Street. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unani,mously. C. Finance Resolutions (memo attached) Mr. Gleason said that both resolutions were required to support the supplemental budget and had been discussed and approved at the October 12, 1982, Budget Committee meeting. Res. No. 3726--A resolution authorizing a loan from the Sewer Fund to the Performing Arts Center fund. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Res. No. 3727--A resolution authorizing a loan from the Sewer Fund to the General Fund. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. e III. PUBLIC HEARING re: SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET #2 (memo, detail distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Finance Director Warren Wong. Mr. Wong said that the major items in this supplemental budget were the interfund loans approved in Resolutions 3726 and 3727. He said that no full-time equivalency positions were added under the supplemental budget. Public hearing was opened. There being no public testimony, public hearing was closed. CB 2544--An ordinance adopting a supplemental budget; making appropriations for the City of Eugene for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1982, and ending June 30, 1983; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2544 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present . voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19031. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 13, 1982 Page 3 . IV. PROPOSED SIX-POINT ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION PROGRAM/FY82-83 ACTION PLAN - (memo, entire report distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Susan Smernoff, Planning. Ms. Smernoff said that the recommendation of the Economic Diversification Task Team (EDTT) was for a four-part program addressing the areas of 1) Background Information; 2) Proposed Policy Foundation; 3) FY82-83 Action Plan for Economic Diversification; and 4) Objectives for Affecting Economic Growth and Program Evaluation. She said that the background information included information on principles of the program, history, principal committees, private/public sector roles, and the economic context of the program. She said that the EDTT had proposed a revision to the Economic Development Chapter of the Community Goals and Policies document. These recommendations will be made to the Community Goals Committee when in meets in the spring of 1983. Ms. Smernoff said that the action plan included six elements and noted that two of these elements, Business Assistance and Employment Training, and Destination Point Activities had specifically been identified in the council goal setting session as the primary focus for economic diversification activities for this fiscal year. Ms. Smernoff said that the efforts at evaluation would include research and reporting on the effects of the City's program on the economy over a two- or three-year period. Ms. Smernoff said that the EDTT recommended that the council adopt, by resolu- tion, the proposed program; that an executive summary of the program, including details of the action plan, be developed for distribution to the public; and that the proposed policy be forwarded to the Community Goals Committee. She amended the memo that had been distributed to councilors, which called for council adoption of only three parts of the program, and said that staff e and the City Attorney recommended that the council adopt the full program. Councilor Wooten spoke as a member of the Council Subcommittee on Economic Diversification. She said that committee was working on recommendations for development of a concrete program for use of the Community Development Block Grant funds that had been earmarked for economic diversification and a measuring device to determine the effect of the Business Assistance Team on businesses it has served. Ms. Wooten said that the group was also examining what role the City could play in fostering entry of area businesses into the export market, particularly with Pacific Rim countries. Ms. Wooten said the subcommittee was awaiting a report back from the City Manager outlining the marketing plan which would include information on the status of and on possible coordination of efforts with the Lane Economic Foundation. Councilor Schue said that she, with Councilor Hamel, served on the Eugene Private Industry Council, which was working particularly on the Employment and Training and Small Business Assistance aspects of the action plan. She noted that EPIC was working on a catalogue of public and private services available to businesses in the community. She said that the catalogue should be ready soon and that workshops on use of the catalogue would be held. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 13, 1982 Page 4 - Ii Councilor Smith suggested that City efforts to develop the export market for e area products be coordinated with State efforts and with those of the Lane Economic Foundation. Ms. Wooten said that the subcommittee was working to avoid duplication and was examining the City's role in the context of efforts such as those being made by the State, the Federal government, the foundation, and the Willamette Valley Trade Association. Councilor Lindberg felt that comparing this year's economic diversification program with last year's showed how much the City had learned in its first year of activity and what good networking had been built with the existing resources in the community. Mr. Lindberg said that he had met with a representative of the City Venture Corporation and that the firm would be submitting a proposal to the City for assisting in the efforts at public/private coordination. Res. No. 3730--A resolution repealing Resolution No. 3584 and adopting the Six-Point Economic Diversification Program/FY 82-83 Action Plan. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution approving the the Six-Point Economic Diversification Program/ FY82-83 Action Plan. Ms. Wooten expressed appreciation for staff efforts in the area of economic diversification and complimented staff for doing a good job in difficult circumstances with limited resources. Councilor Miller asked if adoption of the proposed policy change to the Community e Goals and policies document was merely a request that the Community Goals Committee consider the proposed policy or whether it would be binding on the committee. Ms. Smernoff responded that it was only a request for consideration and would not be binding. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned to October 20, 1982. Respectfully submitted, ~~.' y Micheal D. Gleason City Manager (Recorded by Darcy Marentette.) MDG:DCM:pn/CM27b5 - MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 13, 1982 Page 5 .I