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Home My WebLink About02/19/1992 Meeting e e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council McNutt Room--Eugene City Hall February 19, 1992 11:30 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Shawn Boles, Bobby Green, Ruth Bascom, Randy MacDonald, Paul Nicholson, Kaye Robinette, Roger Rutan. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Debra Ehrman. The adjourned meeting of February 17, 1992, of the Eugene City Council was called to order by Council President Shawn Boles in the absence of Mayor Jeff Miller. I. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER A. Use of Credit Cards at Airport Mr. Robinette favored the use of credit cards for parking at the airport but stated he did not want the City to lose money in the process. He expressed a willingness to pay an additional fee for the convenience of using a credit card. Mr. Nicholson wondered if installing an unattended automated gate might not be less expensive than using attendants to handle credit cards. Staff was asked to explore the possibility of collecting a surcharge for the privilege of using a credit card, and the feasibility of a front-end mechanism such as that suggested by Mr. Nicholson. B. Systems Development Charges (SDC) Mr. Robinette said a constituent is trying to start a machine shop business. After buying the lot and building and paying what he thought were all appropriate fees, he finds he still has to pay a fire hydrant charge. Mr. Robinette did not understand why that charge was not covered by the SOC. Mr. Boles said the charge cannot be included in SDC by State statute. He added that this is an example of how the contact between the fire safety aspects of permitting and the Permit and Information Center aspects are not coordinated. He suggested the issue be presented to the Building Construction Advisory Committee. C. Passenger Facility Charge Ms. Bascom expressed interest in the Passenger Facility Charge memorandum in council's packet, and felt it should be flagged for follow-up as it relates MINUTES--Eugene City Council Lunch Work Session February 19, 1992 Page 1 e to the City's capital fund. She requested that the Airport Commission recommend uses for this revenue. D. Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) Request Ms. Bascom said that NEDCO has requested summary action that enables it to have some fees waived. Mr. Boles explained that though NEDCO is involved in the "home rent-to-own" program, it is not a social service agency and is not entitled to a 50 percent reduction of permit fees. Ms. Bascom said the issue will be presented at the next Housing Policy Board meeting. E. Room Tax Rates e Ms. Bascom noted that the room tax rate is the same for both the City of Eugene and Lane County, 7.5 percent. F. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Ms. Bascom said that at 4 p.m. today she would be meeting with the Department of Transportation and a legislative delegation to review the TIP regarding transportation projects for next year. Ms. Bascom said the delegation will again plea for fairer distribution of funds as Eugene has ten percent of the county's population and receives only seven percent of the funding. Mr. Boles asked Ms. Bascom to remind the delegation that the TIP was constructed before the implementation of State Rule 12, and future TIP will reflect those changes. He also asked for clarification on the mechanism by which funds will be allocated. G. Metropolitan Policy Committee Ms. Bascom said that efforts to convene a central planning body within the metropolitan area failed. Neither Lane County nor the City of Springfield were interested. Mr. Boles added that the committee also discussed how to ensure State support and expanded jurisdictions for maintaining metropolitan plans. Lane Transit District and Eugene Water & Electric Board were mentioned as possible partners. H. Tattoo Business Mr. MacDonald discussed recent correspondence from a citizen expressing concern about unregulated tattoo businesses. Mr. Robinette noted that the matter has been previously referred to the Intergovernmental Relations Division for follow-up. I. Downtown Commission Meeting Mr. Boles thanked the council for its responsiveness and attendance at the Downtown Commission meeting on February 17. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Lunch Work Session February 19, 1992 Page 2 e e e J. Tree Commission Report Mr. Boles said that the Committee on Infrastructure had received the Tree Commission's report with regard to its attempt to reconcile points of contention. He said the committee hopes to bring a set of alternatives to the council. He asked councilors to study the material and be prepared to provide direction at the meeting. K. Home Rule Mr. Boles said that the City Attorney's Office feels that the City's best chance for a home rule test is in the area of the elections process. Mr. Boles suggested that council craft a non-yes/no question for the community to vote on, and that the City itself run the election. Mr. Boles wondered if it might not be possible to present this to voters on the May ballot along with the opening of Olive Street. Mr. Rutan felt that taking this action on the home rule issue would jeopardize the opening of Olive Street. He also expressed concern that it was untimely to deal with this issue in light of the Eugene Decisions process. Mr. MacDonald noted phrasing the question in a non-yes/no fashion challenges the State Constitution. He suggested that the County be contracted to do the tabulation. There was not enough support from council to pursue the issue at this time, although all agreed that it is important and should be revisited. Bill Gary, City Attorney's Office, said the City is prohibited from putting a multiple choice question on the State ballot. That is why a separate election must be held. Mr. Boles asked the City Attorney to prepare a short report on home rule, including implications, court decisions, and why it is important to have local control. II. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL OF RECENTLY ANNEXED PROPERTIES FROM SPECIAL DISTRICTS Mr. Boles opened the public hearing on the proposed withdrawal of recently annexed properties from special districts. No one present wished to testify on the issue. Mr. Boles closed the public hearing. CB 4359--An ordinance providing for withdrawal of teriitories MINUTES--Eugene City Council Lunch Work Session February 19, 1992 Page 3 e (Roderick, C EU 91-23; Cogswell, C EU 91-24) from the Santa Clara Water District, and the withdrawal of territories (Green Valley Company of Eugene, EC EU 91-30; Hoffman, EC EU 91-31; Kittleson, C EU 91-42) from the River Road Water District and River Road Park and Recreation District. Mr. Green moved, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 4359 was read the second time by number only. Mr. Green moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19830). III. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES e Mr. Green moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, approval of City Council minutes of November 4, 1991, Dinner Work Session; December 4, 1991, Lunch Work Session; December 9, 1991, Dinner Work Session; January 13, 1992, Dinner Work Session; January 13, 1992, Meeting; and January 15, 1992, Lunch Work Session. The motion carried unanimously, 7:0. IV. ISSUANCE AUTHORITY FOR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE SALE Acting Assistant City Manager Linda Norris noted that this was the item that council was briefed on during its last meeting. Lana Lindstrom, Administrative Services Department, was present to answer questions. Mr. Boles recalled that this has come before council as a new item in light of changes in the IRS regulations that have implications for residents in River Road with respect to the amount they are charged for sewer installations. Ms. Lindstrom said there will be no additional assessments to River Road residents because this is a short-term note and the interest rates have dropped since the original assessments. Res. No 4306--A resolution of the City of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, authorizing the issuance and sale of bond anticipation notes, series 1992, in a principal amount of not more than $2 million. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Lunch Work Session February 19, 1992 Page 4 e e e Mr. Green moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. The council meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. (Recorded by Yolanda Paule) MNCC 021992-1130 MINUTES--Eugene City Council Lunch Work Session February 19, 1992 Page 5