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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes - 10/23/06 Meeting M I N U T E S Eugene City Council City Council Meeting Council Chamber—Eugene City Hall October 23, 2006 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Jennifer Solomon, Bonny Bettman, David Kelly, Andrea Ortiz, Gary Papé, George Poling, Chris Pryor, Betty Taylor. Her Honor Mayor Kitty Piercy called the meeting of the Eugene City Council to order and welcomed everyone to the meeting. 1. PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Piercy reviewed the rules of the Public Forum. Aaron Bryant , 5140 Northwest Highway 99, Corvallis, related that his son, a disabled social security recipient, had his car towed while the son was “being tended to” with his parents in Corvallis. The cost to retrieve the car was in excess of $600. He said he had talked to the City’s public service officer and determined that towing rates were not regulated. He hoped the City would review its towing practices and the rates charged by towing companies. Alan Zelenka , 1659 Orchard Street, councilor-elect for Ward 3, encouraged the City Council to adopt the Sustainable Business Initiative (SBI) motions. He wished to recognize the efforts of the SBI Task Force and thanked it for its work. He said he had campaigned on this issue, which was supported by the community. He averred that the United States needed a national “go green” policy. Zachary Vishanoff, Patterson Street, requested that staff pass out his packets of information in front of him so that he could be sure this would occur. Council Coordinator Lynda Rose did so. Mr. Vishanoff said on the back of the packet was a picture of a park called Franklin Park. He asserted that the City was going to “get rid of a park” by approving the real estate trade that was on the agenda. He advocated for more public hearings. Mr. Vishanoff alleged that farmers were being threatened with eminent domain by the Parks and Open Space Division. He was worried that private developers could influence the City to take farm land and turn it into nodal development. Kevin Matthews , PO Box 1588, president of Friends of Eugene, asked the council not to approve Agenda Item 4 [he meant Item 3]. He said the implications were “far from transparent.” He asserted that the map attachments and cross-section referred to in the documents were not available in the City’s document MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 1 Regular Meeting imaging system. He opined that the staff analysis itself “did not say anything.” He averred that the related City policy listed as being the basis for the move was sustainable development and there was no analysis of related factors such as what would be developed on either parcel with or without the exchange, the environmental impact, or what the implications of the development of the parcel would be. He felt exchanging the land on the basis of a sustainable development policy and without a “triple bottom line” analysis seemed to be contrary to the essence of the policy. He said the real estate exchange “might be a great thing,” but there was no way for a member of the public to understand this from the staff notes. Mayor Piercy closed the Public Forum and called for council comments. Regarding Mr. Bryant’s issue, Councilor Kelly said anything done “going forward” would not have an effect on his son’s current situation. He requested a memorandum on the potential regulation of towing fees and, in particular, whether other Oregon jurisdictions had such regulation. Councilor Kelly disputed Mr. Vishanoff’s assertion that the parcel under consideration for exchange was “Franklin Park.” He pointed out that the Franklin Park parcel was to the east of the parcel the council was considering. He stressed to Mr. Vishanoff that any material that came to the council went into its Thursday packet and he had never seen anything get lost. He called it “an unreasonable burden on staff” to expect it to pass out materials during the meeting. Councilor Taylor agreed that towing fees could be regulated. She thought it was the City’s obligation to protect its residents. She learned that there was no longer an obligation to notify a person whose vehicle could be towed. She said at the very least notification should be required. She expressed concern that it was the least affluent of Eugene’s citizens whose vehicles would be towed. Councilor Bettman acknowledged that Mr. Vishanoff was a “frequent testifier” at City Council meetings and expressed appreciation for the “great effort and considerable personal expense” he went to in order to provide the council with copies of material and articles that would help the council see his point of view. Councilor Papé asked if the City had a contract with one towing company or if there was some kind of rotation. If it was the latter, he felt that competition would keep costs down unless the companies were practicing “price fixing.” City Manager Taylor said he would get the facts for the council on the issue. Mayor Piercy said while she appreciated Mr. Vishanoff’s effort, she would no longer allow information to be circulated from the podium. She advised him to submit his packets of information ahead of time like all other citizens were required to do. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes - September 18, 2006, Process Session - September 25, 2006, Work Session - September 27, 2006, Work Session B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 2 Regular Meeting Councilor Kelly said he had submitted minutes corrections electronically. Mayor Piercy deemed the corrections, without objection, approved. Councilor Bettman indicated she had submitted a minutes correction electronically. Mayor Piercy deemed the correction, without objection, approved. Councilor Solomon noted that the Tentative Working Agenda still indicated a meeting scheduled for the day before Thanksgiving. City Manager Taylor responded that the meeting had been rescheduled to Monday, November 20 at 5:30 p.m. but the working agenda had not been corrected. Roll call vote; the motion to approve the Consent Calendar passed unanimously, 8:0. 3. ACTION: Exchange of Real Property Interests on Franklin Boulevard City Manager Taylor asked Mark Schoening, City Engineer for the Public Works Department, to discuss the exchange and the additional information that had been requested. Mr. Schoening clarified that the width of the Tedron property was 20 to 40 feet and the length was approximately 725 feet. The acreage was a little over half an acre. He said that the median on Franklin Boulevard prevented access to that parcel from east-bound traffic and the Interstate 5 off-ramp prevented safe or legal access for a motorist traveling on west-bound Franklin Boulevard. He related that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) viewed the off-ramp as extending to the traffic signal and would not entertain jurisdictional transfer of anything east of the west side of the Walnut Street/Garden Way intersection. He added that to formally apply to ODOT for access to that parcel would cost between $2,000 and $5,000 for an access permit. After discussion with ODOT staff and a review of the Oregon Highway Plan and the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) regarding access, City staff concluded that ODOT would not grant access to the property. Mr. Schoening acknowledged that Councilor Papé had been correct in stating that the width standard for bicycle paths was 12 feet. He noted that the TransPlan indicated the bicycle path would be located on the north side of the Millrace between the Millrace and the railroad. This would be on railroad property. He said more recently the possibility of locating the future bicycle path on the river side of the railroad tracks had been explored, but in either location the City would have to negotiate with the railroad. He related that staff was optimistic given the University’s success with in negotiating with the railroad in regard to its Riverfront Research Park land. He pointed out that there was not enough room on the south side of the Millrace to build a bicycle path; additionally, the slope was steep. He added that many properties had developed to the Millrace and even across the Millrace. He thought there was a possibility that there would be connecting trails to the bicycle path and the easement would grant the City the opportunity to construct them. Mr. Schoening stated that the public purpose of the easement was similar to what the City gained when it undertook riparian corridor acquisition; it would protect the resource and enable the City to enhance the resource in the future. He said there was potential, depending on how the Walnut Mixed-Use Node Plan developed, that the Millrace could be an amenity to the plan and it would be beneficial for the City to have control over that area. MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 3 Regular Meeting In closing, Mr. Schoening underscored that this was not just a property exchange; Tedron properties would pay $143,000 for the property. Councilor Papé thought there was a gap of $35,000 between the value Tedron was receiving and the value the City was receiving. Mr. Schoening responded that the initial appraisal had come in at $35,000. The City negotiated this up to $143,000 because of the value the property held for Tedron. Councilor Bettman questioned the reference to the Millrace as a resource and asked what kind of resource it was. Mr. Schoening replied that portions of the Millrace conveyed stormwater; additionally it was a Goal 5 protected resource from the retaining wall across the northern edge of the Tedron properties. He stressed that the City was gaining more than an access easement; the City was gaining control of the property for public purpose. Councilor Bettman was uncertain how the public would access or use the property given its configuration. She asserted that either in Goal 5 or the adopted stormwater ordinance, the council said that if there was a significant stormwater conveyance, there would be a setback for a maintenance easement. She said hearing that it was a stormwater conveyance made her think that the City already had access to maintain it. She questioned why the City should acquire it for that purpose if it already had the ability to access it. Councilor Bettman asked if the neighborhood association or the Walnut Node citizen task force had looked at the proposal and whether they had signed off on it. She asked if anyone knew what Tedron intended to do with the property. Mr. Schoening replied that he did not know Tedron’s plans. In response to a question from Councilor Bettman, Mr. Schoening explained that the property owned by ODOT on the eastern side of the property in question was contiguous with its right-of-way. Councilor Bettman said it seemed to her that the City could ultimately negotiate an access from the existing property to the City property east of the Tedron property so that there was access from one City-owned parcel to another. Councilor Kelly thanked Mr. Schoening for the additional information. He considered the Millrace to be a significant asset, even in places where people could not walk or bicycle along it, as it was still a “habitat asset.” He felt the more the City could acquire direct management control over the Millrace and its banks, the better for city residents, the flora, and the fauna. He said given the differential between the appraised value and the negotiated value and that he was “hard pressed to imagine” what access to the current City parcel would bring to the City in terms of beneficial use, he did not see it as nearly the asset that acquiring control over the Millrace would be. He said he would support the exchange. Councilor Bettman asked if there was any urgency to complete the transaction. Mr. Schoening replied that there was not. Councilor Bettman ascertained from Mr. Schoening that the exchange would not provide enough land for the bicycle path. She said she would oppose the exchange. She recommended that the proposal be submitted to the neighborhood association for review in order to determine what the neighborhood wanted to see there. Councilor Pryor expressed his appreciation for the additional information. He said that to gain control of the Millrace was persuasive. He averred that the land the City was giving up had limited capability in MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 4 Regular Meeting terms of access or use. He felt that getting $143,000 in addition to these things made it a reasonable proposition that should be adopted. Councilor Taylor echoed Councilor Bettman’s recommendation. She wanted to look at what the City would gain, what Tedron would gain, and what the neighborhood would gain or lose. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to authorize the City Man- ager to consummate the exchange of the City-owned .29 acre tax lot for the proposed easement over approximately .56 acre of the Tedron Properties parcel and the addi- tional $143,300 cash payment from Tedron Properties. Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to table the item. Roll call vote; the motion failed, 6:2; councilors Bettman and Taylor voting in favor. Roll call vote; the main motion passed, 6:2; councilors Bettman and Taylor voting in opposition. 4. ACTION: Implementation Strategies for Sustainable Business Initiative Measures City Manager Taylor stated that the materials in the packet contained the recommendations as presented at the work session. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to direct the City Manager to place the proposed resolution as modified by Attachment B publicly committing the City of Eugene to sustainable practices and to businesses that produce sustainable products and services on an upcoming Consent Calendar. Roll call vote; the motion passed unani- mously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to accept the Sustainable Busi- ness Initiative report as presented to the City Council on September 25, 2006. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to consider the recommendations of the Sustainable Business Initiative report as a new council priority during the January, 2007, council goals session. Councilor Solomon felt this motion circumvented the process that the City Council used in its goals session. She said the discussion should include councilors-elect Alan Zelenka and Mike Clark. Councilor Papé acknowledged Councilor Solomon’s concern. He remarked that the word ‘consider’ made the motion acceptable for him. Councilor Pryor echoed Councilor Papé’s comments. He added that he thought the Sustainable Business Initiative (SBI) report was “great.” Roll call vote; the motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Solomon voting in opposition. MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 5 Regular Meeting Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to direct the City Manager to prepare an ordinance to create a sustainability commission as a standing committee advi- sory to the City Council. Councilor Solomon did not feel that the council had fleshed out, as a group, what this commission would do, how it would be created, and how much it would cost. She believed it would be more appropriate to do this in the council priorities session. Councilor Kelly did not think the motion established the sustainability commission, rather it just directed staff to draft the ordinance. He believed, in terms of the SBI recommendations, the sustainability commission and the office of sustainability were the “linchpins” to make anything in the report move forward. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Bettman, moved to amend the motion to add a second sentence, as follows: “The ordinance will describe a 12-member commission in which each councilor ap- points a single member, and the remaining four members would be chosen by the full council.” Councilor Kelly explained that he felt there were lots of different ways to gather applicants for a board. He said the amendment would put this model for gaining applicants in the draft ordinance, which could ultimately be reworked. Councilor Bettman supported the amendment and the motion. She agreed with Councilor Kelly’s comments. She said this motion would give direction to staff to craft language that would later be vetted through a public hearing. Councilor Pryor expressed some hesitation over the “seeming speed” at which this was setting the mechanisms in place. He said he would support the motion, however. Councilor Poling echoed Councilor Pryor’s hesitation. He believed that specific direction should come out after the goal-setting session. He agreed that this was circumventing the process that was in place and said he would not support the amended motion. Councilor Papé asked if the ordinance would be preceded by a work session. City Manager Taylor replied that an ordinance required a public hearing. He said the motion did not speak to a work session and none was planned at the time. Councilor Papé offered a friendly amendment to require a work session on the ordinance language. Councilor Kelly accepted the friendly amendment, as did the second. Councilor Kelly disagreed that this had been a speedy process, given that it had been well over a year to get the SBI report to this point. He said in terms of being vetted through the normal processes, this had been through the previous year’s Budget Committee process. MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 6 Regular Meeting Councilor Ortiz agreed that this was moving fast, but wished to point out that came from a cross-section of the community. She believed the SBI initiative was the “right thing to do” and she felt the council should move ahead. Councilor Taylor also did not think the council was moving too fast. Councilor Pryor underscored that his principle issue was that once the SBI report had come to the council, it needed to be handled very deliberately in the council’s approach. Roll call vote; the motion to amend passed, 6:2; councilors Solomon and Poling voting in opposition. Roll call vote; the amended motion passed, 6:2; councilors Solomon and Poling voting in opposition. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to direct the City Manager to prepare a budget proposal to implement the recommendations of the Sustainable Business Initiative in the City Manager’s proposed Fiscal Year 08 budget. Councilor Solomon stressed that she was very supportive of the SBI initiative. She noted that the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce had a parallel effort on sustainable business practices while the task force had been meeting, through which she learned a lot. However, she felt this motion circumvented the budget process. In response to a question from Councilor Kelly, City Manager Taylor stated that if the motion was passed as it was recommended, the result would be a decision package that he would submit for consideration for the Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) budget. He noted that there were many competing elements in the upcoming budget. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Bettman, moved to substitute for the motion on the table a motion to direct the City Manager to include funding for the Office of Sustain- ability in the FY08 Proposed Budget. Councilor Kelly averred that the Budget Committee routinely discussed things that were already in the budget and could change the funding if it was necessary. He declared that the SBI was taking on work that would have the government and community of Eugene “take a small role in increasing the chance that human life will continue on this planet for a reasonable period of time.” He believed that putting funding for 1.5 full time equivalent (FTE) employees into a budget of an organization with 1,200 to 1,300 employees was not “outrageously prioritized.” Councilor Papé could not support the amendment. He wanted to see the council give direction that there would be a decision package for the Budget Committee that would include the sustainability initiatives so that both the committee and the community could determine whether and at what level to support it. Councilor Bettman declared that the council needed to commit financial resources to the SBI efforts. She believed it was important for communities to take a “positive step in the right direction.” She said the amendment would direct the City Manager to consider it a high enough priority to include in the proposed budget. MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 7 Regular Meeting Councilor Pryor observed that it was not “what you do but how you do it.” He wanted to talk about the funding before he made a commitment to it and this was ensconced in the original motion. Councilor Kelly reiterated that including it in the budget made a strong statement in support of sustainabil- ity. Roll call vote; the vote on the amendment was a tie, 4:4; councilors Taylor, Bettman, Kelly, and Ortiz voting in support and councilors Poling, Solomon, Papé, and Pryor voting in opposition. Mayor Piercy voted in favor of the motion and it passed on a final vote of 5:4. Roll call vote; the vote on the main motion, as amended, was a tie, 4:4; councilors Taylor, Bettman, Kelly, and Ortiz voting in support and councilors Poling, Solomon, Papé, and Pryor voting in opposition. Mayor Piercy voted in favor of the motion and it passed on a final vote of 5:4. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to direct the City Manager to as- sign staff to develop a plan for the ideas, concepts, and recommendations in the Sustain- able Business Initiative report. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Bettman, moved to amend the motion to direct the City Manager to begin standard recruitment for the Office of Sustainability staff as soon as possible, with start-up funding set aside in the FY07 budget for Sustainable Business Initiative implementation. Councilor Kelly averred that this motion was the logical motion to follow the previous one. He said that getting the office up and running in the present would give the City continuity in that office rather than having temporary staff workers who would later be replaced by permanent workers. Councilor Poling indicated that he was willing to support the substitute motion. Councilor Papé thought the $100,000 was allocated for the SBI initiative and not the staff. City Manager Taylor replied that at the time, it was unknown exactly what the money would fund, given that the task force recommendation was not yet known. Given that the recommendations were likely to be worthy, the Budget Committee had set this money aside. Council, Public, and Government Affairs Manager, Mary Walston, stated that the only drawdown on the money had been for the cost of the report, which was $4,600. In response to a follow-up question from Councilor Papé, City Manager Taylor expressed hope that the existing funding would be adequate to initiate sufficient staff to get the commission up and running and no other resources would be needed other than for mailing and support. He added that if the council chose to adopt the proposed ordinance sooner than the beginning of the next fiscal year, he would propose using the remainder of the $100,000 that had been set aside to get the commission up and running. Councilor Papé was more comfortable with the original motion. MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 8 Regular Meeting Councilor Ortiz called this an investment in the future, not only for sustainability but for the volunteers who would serve on the commission. Roll call vote; the motion to amend passed, 6:2; councilors Solomon and Papé voting in opposition. Roll call vote; the motion passed as amended, 6:2; councilors Solomon and Papé voting in opposition. Mayor Piercy called for a five-minute break at 8:45 p.m. 5. ACTION: Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Mayor Piercy thanked all of the people who applied. Budget Committee Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to reappoint John Demboski to Position 5 on the Budget Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2009. Councilor Papé reiterated that there would be two more positions on the Budget Committee that would be filled and that the deadline for applications was October 31 at 5 p.m. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Human Rights Commission Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to reappoint Hugh Massengill to Position 4 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2009. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to reappoint Jeremiah Megowan to Position 10 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning Novem- ber 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2009. Roll call vote; the motion passed unani- mously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to reappoint Elizabeth Aydelott to Position 12 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning Novem- ber 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2009. Roll call vote; the motion passed unani- mously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to reappoint Neil Van Steenber- gen to Position 13 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning No- MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 9 Regular Meeting vember 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2009. Roll call vote; the motion passed unani- mously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to reappoint Carmen Urbina to Position 14 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2009. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Planning Commission Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to reappoint Richard Duncan to Position 7 on the Planning Commission for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2010. Councilor Kelly commented that he experienced “heartburn” over the issues that he had raised in the interview process. He acknowledged, however, that Mr. Duncan had done “very excellent work” on the Planning Commission. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to appoint Rich Gaston to Posi- tion 3 on the Planning Commission to complete the unexpired term of Phillip Hudspeth, a term beginning November 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2008. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Bettman, moved to substitute Anthony McCown for Rich Gaston. Councilor Kelly felt Mr. McCown had made a much stronger case in terms of being appointed to the Planning Commission. Councilor Papé had been unable to attend the interviews, but had listened to the tapes. He related that there had not been a representative of Ward 6 on the Planning Commission. He did not think that the Bethel area had ever been represented. He felt Mr. Gaston would fill this gap. Councilor Bettman said there was no geographic component for Planning Commissioners. She believed that the Planning Commission should have a range of points of view. She felt there was a lack of age diversity on most of the boards and commissions as well as “points of view diversity.” Roll call vote; the vote to amend was a tie, 4:4; councilors Taylor, Ortiz, Bettman and Kelly voting in favor and councilors Poling, Papé, Solomon, and Pryor voting in opposi- tion. Mayor Piercy voted in favor of the motion and it passed on a final vote of 5:4. Roll call vote; the amended motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Solomon voting in opposition. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to appoint Paul Wiggins to Posi- tion 6 on the Planning Commission for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2010. MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 10 Regular Meeting Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to substitute Ann Kneeland for Paul Wiggins. Councilor Kelly said he had been struck by Ms. Kneeland’s initiative in doing all that she had done to learn about the Planning Commission. He believed she would be a significant asset to the commission. Councilor Solomon felt it was unfortunate that Mr. Wiggins had been interviewed by phone. She believed he would bring a different viewpoint to the table and hoped that the council would support him. Councilor Bettman averred that Ms. Kneeland was very qualified and knowledgeable. She ascertained from the City Manager that there were no women on the commission at this time. Councilor Papé could not recall that there had ever been a person of color on the Planning Commission and underscored that Mr. Wiggins was a person of color. Roll call vote; the vote to amend was a tie, 4:4; councilors Taylor, Ortiz, Bettman and Kelly voting in favor and councilors Poling, Papé, Solomon, and Pryor voting in opposi- tion. Mayor Piercy voted in favor and the motion passed. Roll call vote; the amended motion passed, 5:3; councilors Solomon, Papé, and Poling vot- ing in opposition. Toxics Board Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to reappoint Steve Johnson to Position 4, an advocacy representative on the Toxics Board for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2009. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to appoint Barbara May to Posi- tion 6 on the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee to complete the unex- pired term of Ed Fredette, a term beginning on November 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2008. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to appoint Sally Nunn to Posi- tion 10 on the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee to complete the unex- pired term of Greg Ringer, a term beginning on November 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2008. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Police Commission Mayor Piercy commented that the candidates for the Police Commission had been “extraordinarily good.” She noted that there would be five more openings in 2007 and expressed hope that the applicants who were not appointed in this round would reapply. MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 11 Regular Meeting Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to reappoint John Ahlen to Posi- tion 4 on the Police Commission for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2010. Councilor Ortiz wanted to underscore how well-qualified all of the applicants were. She urged people to reapply and to volunteer for the City. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to appoint Joseph Alsup to Posi- tion 5 on the Police Commission for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2006, and expiring on October 31, 2010. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to appoint Tamara Miller to Po- sition 6 on the Police Commission for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2006, and expiring October 31, 2010. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to appoint Charles Zennache to Position 7 on the Police Commission for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2006, and expiring October 31, 2010. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to appoint Terry Gould to Posi- tion 2 on the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission to complete the unex- pired term of Walt Meyer, and to serve a three-year term beginning on February 1, 2007, and ending on January 31, 2010. Councilor Poling stated that both candidates had been well-qualified. He noted that he had taken former councilor Gary Rayor’s place on the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) when he was seated on the council. He said he did not know Mr. Gould well, but in discussing his background with MWMC commissioners, he learned that Mr. Gould had a similar background to Walt Meyer, a man who had served the MWMC well. He was confident that Mr. Gould’s background as an environmental engineer would be an asset to the commission. He was only sorry that there were not two positions open so that Mr. Rayor could also be appointed. Mayor Piercy concurred. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dennis M. Taylor City Manager (Recorded by Ruth Atcherson) MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 12 Regular Meeting MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 13 Regular Meeting