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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/1984 Meeting M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council Dinner Session Rouge Room, Valley River Inn August 13, 1984 5:00 p.m. PRESENT: Brian Obie, Freeman Holmer, Richard Hansen, Debra Ehrman, John Ball (from 5:30) Emily Schue, Cynthia Wooten (from 5:55), Councilors; Ruth Bascom, Councilor-Elect; Dorothy Anderson, Planning Commission; Dave Whitlow, Assistant City Manager; Susan Brody, Pat Decker, Teresa Bishow, Planning Staff; Tim Birr, Acting Public Relations Officer Mr. Obie called the meeting to order. Mr. Whitlow passed out a memorandum dated August 10, 1984 to the Mayor and City Council on the subject of the Park Willamette Building. He told the Councilor~ action on the building was expected to be before the Council on Wednesday. I. 1984 EUGENE COMMUNITY GOALS AND POLICIES (memorandum distributed) Ms. Decker suggested members go through the 1984 Eugene Community Goals and Policies, June 1984 draft, which combined the conference and the Planning Commission recommendations, and staff notes that responded to concerns and e public testimony. She asked members to start with the Goals chapter and finish with the Introduction. Mr. Obie asked about the status of Mr. Miller's request to submit testimony after the goals conference was closed. Ms. Decker answered that the Planning Commission had discussed the issue and concluded that part of the Planning Commission and City Council's role is to look at what comes out of the conference and recommend changes. Recommended changes were in the document in legislative format. Mr. Obie recommended and the Councilors agreed to go through the document and vote on recommended changes. This would give staff direction on what to bring back for the public hearing on September 10, 1984. Mr. Obie also suggested that Ms. Bascom vote, since she would be appointed at the Council meeting immediately following this meeting. Ms. Schue recommended and members agreed to submit editorial changes directly to staff. A. 1984 Community Goals Members agreed with Councilor Schue's idea of moving part of Goal 1 up into the 1 ead- in. Goal 1 would begin, liTo ensure. . ." Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to include in Goal 3 the deleted material in brackets ("while maintaining or enhancing the environmentll). Motion failed 2:4 - MINUTES--Eugene City Council Dinner Meeting August 13, 1984 Page 1 Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to delete the second sentence in goal number 4 because it was not a goal. (Thi s recog- e nizes such determining factors as limitation of our airshed. . .) Motion carried 4:1 with 1 abstaining. B. Citizen and the Community Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the change recommended by the Planning Commission for suggested action 2.1 not be made. (to delete the words "affirmatively seek"). Motion was defeated 2:4. Ms. Decker referred councilors to the staff recommended change for Suggested Action 1.1. The revised action would read, liThe Community Goals shall be updated by a Community Goals Conference prior to major updates to the Metropolitan Plan." Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to accept the staff recommended change to 1.1. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen to change Policy 9.0 by deleting [without regard to age, race, sex, affectional preference, religion disability, or national origin] and replacing it with for all citizens. Motion failed 2:4 --- Mr. Obie referred to Suggested Action 7.1, and questioned whether it was possible for the City to hold public hearings in neighborhoods. e Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to delete 7.1. Ms. Bascom noted that at the conference there was alot of support for 7.1. Ms. Decker read the minutes. Ms. Schue suggested inserting "staff" before public hearings, so that it would say staff should go out into the neighborhoods and listen to the people. It would be consistent with what the City does now. Mr. Obie and Mr. Hansen agreed to change their motion to not delete 7.1 but to add the word "staff". Motion carried unanimously. Members discussed the origin of Suggested Action 10.2 which staff told them had come out of discussions between the American Civil Liberties Union and the Pol ice. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to delete 10.2. Mr. Holmer said there was information that needed to be stored as part of doing business. He cited an example of a recent memorandum on Ballot Measure 2. Ms. Bascom said 10.2 was not in the spirit of the conference. Mr. Ball could not believe that other members would want to delete 10.2 It was agreed to let Ms. Ehrman work with staff to reword 10.2 to carry out the intent of the members. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Dinner Meeting August 13, 1984 Page 2 C. Economic Diversification e Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to change the title by adding lIand Development" to the end. Motion carried 7:1. Members suggested on page 5 under Employment and Training that Suggested Action 1.1 would need an editorial change because the Eugene Private Industry Council will change its name to the Southern Willamette Private Industry Council. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to take out IIwhere feasiblell in Policy 5.0 on page 6. Ms. Decker told members a staff error had left these words out and they were being reinserted. Motion did not carry 4:4 Ms. Ehrman moved that Suggested Action 1.2 on page 6 be moved to the Culture and Leisure section but the motion died for lack of a second. Members discussed the funding relationships between the University of Oregon and Lane Community College in Suggested Action 1.1 on page 7. They concl uded that they would support Suggested Action 1.1 D. Growth Ms. Ehrman objected to the word IIEncouragell in Suggested Action 4.2 on page 8 e since smaller lot sizes, cottage units, and other available methods to increase residential density have been permitted in the past. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to use under Policy 6.0 on page 9 the word lIeliminate" instead of IIreducell(obstacles to the development process.) Motion failed 3:5. E. The Environment Members discussed Suggested Action 2.3 and 2.4 on page 10. Mr. Obie said 2.3 to IIprohibit the transport of nuclear materials through the City of Eugene...1I was not a local issue. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to remove 2.3 from the Eugene Community Goals and Policies document. Ms. Wooten urged the councilors to keep 2.3 because the national laws are weak. Eugene has no notification of material passing through the City. Ms. Anderson added that this item was not a close vote at the conference. Motion failed 3:5. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to remove suggested action 2.4. (Prohibit the manufacture of nuclear weapons or nuclear weapon components within the City of Eugene). e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Dinner Session August 13, 1984 Page 3 Ms. Anderson told members this received a close vote by the Planning Commission. - Ms. Bascom said it should not be put in because it was not fully discussed. Mr. Holmer said this would eliminate a lot of economic activity, since components are used for a variety of items including childrens toys. Mr. Obie said the City was trying to attract computer firms and this item could affect that effort. Motion failed 4:4. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to del ete the words "or nuclear weapons components" from Suggested Action 2.4 on page 10. Motion passed 7:1. On page 11, Suggested Action 6.2, (Press the Federal and State governments to establish standards to reduce turbidity...) Ms. Ehrman told members this was not in keeping with the present regulations. It was requested that staff check to see if this item was in keeping with the present State and Federal regulations. Ms. Ehrman asked why "education" was to be deleted from Suggested Action 1.3. Ms. Decker told her to make the action broader. The change was suggested by Eugene Water and Electric Board. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Ball, to leave "education" in Suggested Action 1.3. Motion failed 3:4. Ms. Decker asked that Policy 2.0 on page 13 have the word "uncommon" taken out. She noted the word was not well defined. The language in the staff e recommendation also would add reference to a legally adopted statewide list, consistent with language in the Metroplitan Plan. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to approve the staff recommendation. Motion carried 7:1. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to delete Policy 4.0 on page 14. (Work with Southern Pacific to encourage activities within the right-of-way which conform to Eugene goals and policies.) Ms. Decker told members the conference did not vote on Policy 4.0, since it was one of the amendments not considered due to lack of time. Ms. Wooten told members about the problems of maintaining the right-of-way and cited the history of Southern Pacific's failure to cooperate in solving problems. Mr. Obie did not want to single out one industry in the document. He added that the confer- ence did not deal with 4.0. Ms. Anderson said the Planning Commission added 4.0 but did not discuss it in detail. Motion carried 5:2. F. Culture and Leisure Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that Suggested Action 4.5 on page 16 read "Maintain public swimming pools" and that the underlined portion not be inserted (as long as it is financially e feasible for the City to provide these services). Motion carried 5:2 and 1 abstaining. MINUTES--Eugene City Council Dinner Session August 13, 1984 Page 4 Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to delete Suggested Action e 13.3 on page 18. Ms. Decker said the intent of 13.3 (Restore the Millrace) was to open the Millrace that was in an underground pipe in the downtown area. Members agreed to add the word IIExplorell and the motion was withdrawn. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to add the word IIconsiderll to Suggested Action 13.5 on page 18. Motion carried 7:1. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Mr Holmer, to remove Suggested Action 13.4. Ms. Decker explained how staff was working with the Historic Review Board and Planning Commission on a reorganization of the preservation program. Mr. Hansen asked that staff change 13.4 to reflect staff's activities. The Motion was withdrawn. G. City Center--no changes were made. H. Public Safety Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to delete Suggested Action 2.5 on page 21.(Require handgun registration). Mr. Holmer said the City Council did not favor this action and it would be inconsistent to have it in the document. Ms. Schue did not find that a compelling It argument. Motion failed 3:5. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen to delete the list of services in Suggested Action 2.6 and in 3.3. Motion carried 7:1. I. Housing--no changes were made. J. Transportation Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to delete Suggested Action 5.6 on page 28 (Develop an alley plan which provides pedestrian amenities.) Motion failed 2:5. Ms. Decker recommended that Suggested Action 5.5 on page 28 include adding a shuttle service in downtown. She also recommended deleting Suggested Action 7.1. All members voted approval of the staff recommendation. Members agreed to have staff reword Suggested Action 6.3. They agreed with the idea of aggressively seeking additional funds to upgrade Mahlon Sweet Airport but did not like 1I...to be completed by 198711. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to change Suggested Action 8.2 on page 29 to include the words IIwhere feasible implementll (flexible work schedules for public employees...) Motion carried unanimously. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Dinner Session August 13, 1984 Page 5 K. Intergovernmental--no changes were made. e L. Introduction Ms. Decker referred to the paragraph in the staff notes which clarifies the role of the goals and policies and provides for input into the Metro Plan. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to include the staff recommendation in the present introduction. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to reconsider Suggested Action 2.1 on page 2. Motion failed 4:4. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr Hansen, to delete from the introduc- tion the sixth paragraph ..."representing a cross-section of the community. II He cited sex, geographic and other deficiencies. Motion fail ed 2: 6 Mr. Obie concluded by saying that additional changes were possible at the City Council public hearing. Ms. Bascom, noting members had let her vote without being installed, mentioned the interviews for the Downtown Commission. She had found there was a person that would have been interviewed if one of her votes had been considered. It would make seven people to interview. The person was Leroy Latham. e Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer to include Leroy Latham Motion failed 2:6. Members discussed Ms. Bascom1s proposal to ask applicants, who were not asked to interview, to meet or submit their ideas. Some members thought it could be a very time consuming process. They concluded by asking staff to develop protocol to deal with the problem of making the applicants feel they were treated with appreciation. Meeting was adjourned at 7:05. ~~. Micheal D. Gleason, City Manager. Beth Conant, Minutes Recorder BC:kb/CM7a18 - MINUTES--Eugene City Council Dinner Session August 13. 1984 Page 6