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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes - 01/22/01 Meeting MINUTES Eugene City Council Regular Meeting Council Chamber--City Hall January 22, 2001 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Betty Taylor, Scott Meisner, Pat Farr, Bonny Bettman, Gary Rayor, David Kelly, Nancy Nathanson, Gary Pap8 (after 8:45 p.m.). Mayor James D. Torrey called the meeting of the Eugene City Council to order. I.PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Torrey called attention to the fact that there were too many speakers signed up for the forum to remain within the 30-minute time limit. He called for input from councilors on how they wanted to proceed. Councilor Taylor moved to extend the time of the public forum to allow every speaker three minutes. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to allow each speaker two minutes and to extend the public forum for another 15 minutes. Councilor Nathanson apologized to those people who signed up to speak that the council could not hear all of their comments. Councilor Nathanson offered a friendly amendment to the motion, which was accepted, to change the time allowed for each speaker to 1-1/2 minutes. The main motion passed unanimously. John Brown, 1260 Charnelton Street, spoke to the council regarding cleaning garbage from the river banks that was left by illegal campers. He asked the council to communicate with the City of Springfield over jurisdictional issues in Glenwood and also suggested this program be funded from stormwater funds rather than the general fund. Terry Connolly, Eugene Chamber of Commerce, restated the chamber's support for the AgriPac site for the new federal courthouse. He said that the site supported the downtown visioning effort and stressed that it was important for the re-vitalization of that region of Eugene. Meg Trendler, 735 West 23rd Avenue, spoke on behalf of WISTEC. She informed the council that if it selected Option 1 as the plan for the Autzen Stadium expansion, then WISTEC would have to close its doors. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 1 Regular Meeting Jeff Wilson, 1090 Satre Street, spoke in favor of the adoption of the proposed charter for the Downtown Neighbor's Association that was an item in that evening's Consent Calendar. Speaking as the chair of the Neighborhood Leaders Council (NLC), he urged the adoption of the charter. He noted that the downtown area was home to over 1,000 households who could not currently participate in the neighborhood association program. He went on to say that the NLC believed that every citizen should have the opportunity for information and input into community building. Tracy Olsen, 795 Willamette Street, spoke as the chair of the proposed Downtown Neighbors Association. He said that downtown residents were looking forward to having a voice in how downtown was shaped and expressed his pleasure in being their liaison to the NLC. Mr. ©lsen expressed concern that the needs of downtown were not really understood by the council and commented that, while change was scary, empty storefronts downtown were even scarier. Nick Bratton, 2865 Oak Street, called for BMX bikes to be allowed in skateboard parks or to have a BMX-only park be built. Jeremy Copperman, 190 Sunshine Acres Drive, said that every time he road his bike in Eugene he became an outlaw. He commented that he had been chased away by security guards and police and stressed the need for a facility that would allow BMX bike riding in the City of Eugene. David Sonnichsen, 2435 Skyline Boulevard, spoke on behalf of the East Alton Baker Park Citizen Planning Committee. He thanked City staff for their hard work on the Autzen parking lot expansion proposal. He said the committee felt that the University must make a continuing monetary commitment to the park for restoration efforts to reclaim lots 8 and 9. He asked the council to amend the draft intergovernmental agreement by requiring such a commitment. William Ivanoff, 1209 Garfield Street, applauded Councilor Bettman's idea of putting a tax on parking lots outside of town. He said that downtown would be on a more "level playing field" with the rest of the Eugene if everyone had to pay to park. He suggested that businesses be given tax breaks if they built multi use buildings in the downtown area to allow more residents to move in. Riley Peetz, 2666 High Street, called for a BMX facility in the City of Eugene. He noted that there were several skateboard parks in the City where BMX bikes were not allowed. Chris Otto, 1588 West 25th Avenue, called for the passage of the Autzen Stadium parking plan that would eliminate the call for a parking structure. Speaking as a fan, he said that the last thing he wanted to see was the University of Oregon spending money on a parking structure that they could be spending on bringing more programs to the stadium. Tim Owen, 27007 Siuslaw River Road, said that he had to take his son to Salem so he could ride his BMX bike at a facility legally. He noted that there were merchants selling bike parts in town and raised concern that the City considered it criminal to use the parts purchased at local merchant's shops. He called for a facility dedicated to BMX bikes in Eugene. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 2 Regular Meeting Charles Christenson, 2012 McLean Boulevard, called for a vote against the Autzen parking lot expansion proposal. He said that WlSTEC's financial future rested on parking revenues. He stressed WlSTEC's dedication to providing a science and technology experience for the region's youths. Bob O'Brien, 3525 Gilham Road, supported the decision to not continue with the West Eugene Parkway. He said that there was not enough money to do the project without eliminating other priorities in TransPlan. Mary O'Brien, 3525 Gilham Road, expressed her support for the council decision on the West Eugene Parkway. Mike Lund, 2630 Emerald Street, called for a BMX freestyle facility to be built in Eugene. Jan Wostmann, 2645 Riverview Street, thanked the council for its vote on the West Eugene Parkway. Mr. Wostmann also called for more groups to be involved in the neighborhood ward redistricting. He suggested the involvement of the Neighborhood Leaders Council. He stressed the importance of as a broad a representation of city residents as possible during the redistricting process. Kevin Hornbuckle, 375 Adams Street, said that the proposed West Eugene Parkway would destroy the wetlands in the planned location. He said that the Chamber of Commerce had orchestrated a "smear" campaign against the council because of its vote on the parkway. He said that he would vote for the incumbent councilors because they had voted for the public interest. Karl Sorg, 1555 West 18th Avenue, said that he had attended a meeting of the Charter Review Committee and was astonished at what he called an incorrect interpretation of the intent of the scope of the examination of the City Charter. He said that his impression was that there would be examination of the potential of in-house legal council instead of having an attorney that represented corporations in town. He raised concern over a conflict of interest and called for the entire charter to be reviewed. David Hinkley, 1350 Lawrence Street, commended the council decision not to continue the West Eugene Parkway. He commented that there was no way to fund the project and that sending the issue to the voters would have been a waste of public time and money since there was no money to pay for the project anyway. Charles Biggs, 2405 Willakenzie Road, spoke against the proposed code exemptions for the Autzen Stadium project. He said that granting the code exemption before the State Emergency Board had received an updated financial report (due by the end of January and since Phil Knight's withdrawal of funding was putting the "cart before the horse." Bill Moos, 2834 River Walk Loop, spoke in favor of the proposed Autzen Stadium code exemptions for the expansion of Autzen Stadium. He said that the approval would allow the University to support other sports by creating more revenue streams. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 3 Regular Meeting Nathan Tublitz, 85439 Eagles Aerie Road, spoke against Option 1 for the Autzen Stadium expansion. He commented that the option would be a fatal blow to WlSTEC. He believed that WlSTEC was essential to the community. He proposed Option 2. Paul Nicholson, 1855 East 28th Avenue, said that he supported both the idea of saving WlSTEC and the idea of a BMX facility in Eugene. He thanked the council for its decision on the West Eugene Parkway issue and commented that it had acted in the interests of the public. Tim Bloch, 220 East 42nd Avenue, commented that the University of Oregon was healthy but that WlSTEC needed the help of the council. Jim Hale, 1715 Linea Avenue, maintained that the council was no longer representative of the city and called for an expedited process in ward redistricting. Thomas Stewart, 3420 Lakeside Drive, spoke in support of the Autzen Stadium code exemption. He said that the expansion of the stadium would have a positive economic effect on Eugene and stressed that children benefitted from sports as well as science. Mark Rabinowitz, 28549 Sutherlin Lane, thanked the council for its decision on what he termed the West Eugene "Porkway." He said that the cost of the project could be invested into more immediate problems. Dan Williams, 1167 East 22nd Avenue, spoke in support of the Autzen Stadium expansion. He stressed its importance to the community. Howard Bonnett, 1835 East 28th Avenue, spoke about the West Eugene Parkway. He stressed the importance of recognizing the competition for long-range capital funding for transportation needs. He noted that there was a $55 million backlog for reconstruction of the City's road system. Because of that need, he suggested that the residents who were pushing for the parkway needed to think about priorities. Ray Wolfe, 1473 Luella Street, maintained that the West Eugene Parkway was not needed since there was a coming energy crisis. Bayard McConnaughey, 1653 Fairmount Boulevard, supported the council decision on the West Eugene Parkway. He said that the council acted with intelligence, foresight, and courage. He said that the parkway was one of the most damaging, expensive, and useless projects ever considered by City officials. Evelyn McConnaughey, 1653 Fairmount, commented that the council acted responsibly in its West Eugene Parkway decision. John Herberg, 568 Fenster Street, reiterated the comments of Jan Wostmann and called for broad representation of Eugene citizens in ward redistricting. Andrew Peare, 410 East 34th Avenue, spoke in favor of the council decision on the West Eugene Parkway. He thanked the council and staff for their work in the Autzen Stadium issue but urged support of WISTEC. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 4 Regular Meeting Shawn Boles supported the council decision on the West Eugene Parkway. Speaking directly to Mayor Torrey, he raised concern over support of projects that caused urban sprawl. Councilor Kelly thanked the BMX bikers for their testimony. He asked the City Manager for more information about a facility in Eugene and expressed a desire to explore the issue. Speaking to the issue of ward redistricting, Councilor Kelly was in favor of the idea of having neighborhood leaders represented during the process. Councilor Nathanson also thanked the BMX bikers for their comments. She said that such a facility was a need that had not been identified during the preparation of the Parks and Open Space bond measure. Councilor Rayor called for a memorandum from the City Manager regarding river bank pollution. He also thanked the BMX bikers for their testimony. II.CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Council Minutes of January 10, 2001 B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda, January 18, 2001 C. Resolution 4658 calling for a public hearing regarding withdrawal from special districts 2000 D. Resolution 4659 acknowledging receipt of the City of Eugene, Oregon, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 E. Regional Parks and Open Space F. Downtown Neighbors Association Charter Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. Regarding the minutes of January 10, 2001, Councilor Nathanson noted that the council had convened a public session after its executive session and took a vote. Councilor Nathanson expressed a desire to reschedule the approval of the tentative working agenda. The motion passed unanimously. III.ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL OFFICERS MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 5 Regular Meeting Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, nominated Councilor Taylor as Council President for 2001. Councilor Taylor was elected by a unanimous vote. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, nominated Councilor Kelly for Council Vice President for 2001. Councilor Fart nominated Councilor Pap~ for Council Vice President. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilor Kelly was elected as Council Vice President for 2001 by a unanimous vote. Mayor Torrey adjourned the meeting of the City Council and convened a meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency. IV. ACTION: A Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of the General Purpose Financial State- ments of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene, Oregon, for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2000 Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved to adopt Resolution 1012 acknowledging receipt of the general purpose statement for the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene, Oregon, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. City Manager Jim Johnson said that this item was similar to the item 2 (d) in the consent calendar. He noted that both audits were clean audits and he complimented staff for its work. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Torrey adjourned the meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency and reconvened the meeting of the Eugene City Council. V. PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Unlawful Posting and Amending Section 4.050 of the Eugene Code, 1971 In response to a question from Councilor Farr regarding what would happen if someone used a false name on a flyer posted illegally, City Attorney Glenn Klein said that if a person was falsely named there was a provision in the ordinance that allowed a person to file a sworn affidavit that they did not do the posting and they would not be penalized. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak he closed the public hearing and called for questions/comments from council. Councilor Pap8 arrived at 8:45 p.m. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 6 Regular Meeting Councilor Kelly summarized the origin of the action item, recollecting that the City had been unable to prosecute for a violation of the sign code involving second- and third-party contractors. He said that he had originally been concerned over uniform ~ enforcement of the ordinance but commended Mr. Klein's efforts to stay within the intent of the code by broadening it to include the concept of person responsible. He also thanked the City Manager for moving the item forward. He noted that the ordinance also made provision for an administrative civil penalty as well as cost recovery. Councilor Rayor raised concern over unequal enforcement. He stressed that businesses would be treated the same as individuals. Councilor Bettman raised concern that there was no public comment in the hearing provided. She raised concern that if some one posted garage sale notices they could be penalized. She expressed concern over the outreach for the public hearing and whether there would be public outcry after the fact. Councilor Taylor was reluctant to take action on the item with no public comment offered. She called for information on how businesses and individuals would be treated equally. She expressed concern that someone would be fined if they posted notices for a lost pet. City Manager Johnson said that the ordinance did not establish the method of treatment. He said that staff did not monitor who was putting up bills. He said that enforcement is, mostly, complaint- driven. He noted that posting of handbills had always been a violation of the City Code and that the only change was that the penalty would be aimed at whoever was named on the bill. In response to a comment from Councilor Pap8 regarding the ordinance not being clear about applying only to public property, Mr. Klein said that it was implicit in the ordinance language. City Manager Johnson asked the council to consider Council Bill 4757, an ordinance concerning unlawful posting, and amending Section 4.050 of the Eugene Code, 1971. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved that the bill, with unani- mous consent of the council, be read a second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at that time. Councilor PapS, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to amend the motion by changing Section 4.050 (1) by placing the word "public" in front of "lamp post." The amendment to the motion passed unanimously. The main motion passed unanimously. City Manager Johnson asked the council to consider Council Bill 4757 by number only. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved that the bill be approved and given final passage. The motion passed unanimously and became Ordinance No. 20221. Mayor Torrey adjourned the meeting of the City Council and convened a work session of the Eugene City Council MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 7 Regular Meeting B.WORK SESSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Parking Requirements And Amending Sections 9.015, 9.585, And 9.586 of The Eugene Code, 1971 Mayor Torrey called for comments from each councilor. Councilor Bettman was in favor of the parking lot expansion. She said that the University and its Athletic Program were valuable assets to the community but not the only assets. She stated her goals for the process were: 1. To make sure the University of Oregon got the code exemption 2. To make sure Eugene controlled its own property and controlled any revenue it generated 3. To help WISTEC become self-supporting 4. To restore and preserve riverfront park areas Councilor Bettman said that the issue was not just about WISTEC and was much more complicated. Councilor Rayor said that he supported Option 1 as the University's best option for a transit station. He also supported the financial offer from the University to WISTEC as a reasonable offer. He stressed the importance of restoring the grassy parking areas near WISTEC to parklands. He also wanted the City to gain control of Leo Harris Parkway with the use of any revenue that it brought. Councilor Meisner said that the University had done a commendable job of coming up with a proposal that followed the City's growth management policies. He said that he supported Option 1 and stressed that WISTEC could not maintain the status quo for funding anyway. He commented that the University's offer to WISTEC was a reasonable one. He stressed the importance of WISTEC doing fund-raising to support its operations. Councilor Taylor stressed the importance of protecting WISTEC. She concurred with the goals articulated by Councilor Bettman. Councilor Nathanson supported Option 1. She commented that, in the past, the City had been lax in its intergovernmental agreements and lax in management of parkland and City owned property. She said that the City would be doing a better job in the future. She stressed that the issue was and is a transportation decision. Councilor Kelly said that he supported the expansion of Autzen Stadium but was in favor of any option that worked the best. He stated his goals as: 1. Protection of the parklands 2. Restoration of lots 8 and 9 and the future park 3. Any transit station option that worked 4. Allowing WISTEC the chance to continue. Speaking to the latter goal, Councilor Kelly suggested a tiered source of transition money to be paid by the University to the facility. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 8 Regular Meeting Councilor Papd said that WISTEC was a separate issue from the expansion decision. He stressed that WISTEC needed to do its own fund-raising in the community. He supported Option 1. Councilor Fart commented that his children used the WISTEC facility but acknowledged that the University of Oregon had made a fair offer to the organization. He supported Option 1. Mayor Torrey complimented the University of Oregon's actions in the process. He stressed that WISTEC needed to do its own fund-raising in the community. He opined that the community would come forth in support of keeping the facility open. He added that the University had made a fair offer to WISTEC. He said that he would support Option 1 in the event of a tie vote. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved to accept Transit Station Location Option 1 as the preferred location for the transit station site. Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Rayor, moved to amend the motion by adding the following conditions: 1. That the City retain all authority (control, rate setting, payment collection, etc.), over parking on city property, to include the asphalt parking lot near WISTEC and on Leo Harris Parkway. 2. That the University provided $260,000 to WISTEC over the next seven years (2001-2007), to compensate the nonprofit for loss of revenue. 3. If within the next 30 days the University of Oregon does not agree to the compensation amount in number 2 above, then the transit site location defaults to options 2, 3, or 4 (the University's choice). 4. That the University of Oregon agree to amend the 1997 Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Eugene in a manner which would require that the parking lots 8 and 9 in East Alton Baker Park not be used for event parking beyond the event season of 2006. Councilor Rayor, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to separate the item into four amendments. Councilor Nathanson offered a friendly amendment to the amendment, which was accepted, to link items 2 and 3 and discuss them as one item. The motion to amend the amendment passed, 5:3; councilors Bettman, Taylor, and Kelly voting in opposition. Councilor Bettman's amendment items would be discussed as 1, 2 and 3 together, and 4. Amendment 1 Councilor Rayor commented that parking revenue from Leo Harris Parkway could be delegated to WISTEC. He stressed that the City would have the choice to use the funds where it wanted. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 9 Regular Meeting City Manager Johnson said that the amended Intergovernmental agreements concepts document had left the University of Oregon leasing the Leo Harris Parkway. He said that the way it was currently structured, the University would control the collection of parking revenue. He added that the University controlled the asphalt parking lot near WISTEC and the amendment would require the University and the City to amend their intergovernmental agreement. He went on to say that Councilor Bettman's intent was that the University would have to agree to the amendment to retain Option 1. In response to a question from Councilor Meisner regarding the amendment precluding the current agreement in any way, Mr. Klein said that it would not preclude the City Council from authorizing the City Manager to contract away some of the parking revenue; it would preclude the City Manager from doing sot without council approval. Councilor Meisner suggested adding language to the motion that allowed the City Council to retain authority but allow the City Manager to make contracts. In response to a question from Councilor Pap~ regarding how the amendment would affect lots 8 and 9, City Manager Johnson said that the phrase "all City property" included lots 8 and 9. In response to a question from Councilor Farr regarding how the City could collect for those parking spaces, City Manager Johnson said that there was no easy answer. He said that he had not solved the problem. Councilor Farr said that he would vote against the first amendment because he thought the University was doing a good job administering the Leo Harris Parkway. Councilor Bettman said that Leo Harris Parkway had 333 total spaces that could generate $20,000 to $40,000 if the going rate was charged. She noted that the City was facing budget cuts and by collecting less than what it could, the City was subsidizing University parking. She suggested that WISTEC could manage parking on Leo Harris Parkway. Councilor Kelly commented that amendment 1 did not name the City as handling all of the logistical matters involved with parking revenue, but simply gave authority of the parkway to the City. Allen Lowe of the Planning and Development Department noted that there were 333 spaces on the Leo Harris Parkway but added that Lane Transit District needed half of that space to operate its transit station. In response to a question from Mayor Torrey regarding whether the City owned Leo Harris Parkway, City Manager Johnson said that the street was currently owned by the County. Councilor Meisner, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to amend amendment 1 by striking the period at the end of "Leo Harris Parkway" and adding "except that the City Manager is authorized to contract for management services for that property consistent with City direction." The amendment to the amendment passed 5:3; councilors Pap~, Farr, and Bettman voting in opposition. Addressing Mr. Lowe's comments regarding Lane Transit District's use of Leo Harris Parkway, Councilor Bettman suggested collecting from LTD for obscured parking. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 10 Regular Meeting In response to a call for a summary from Councilor Nathanson, City Manager Johnson said that the City owned Leo Harris Parkway, the asphalt parking lot, and lots 8 and 9. He said that the asphalt parking lot under Option 1 (the main motion) would be used for the queuing of people using Lane Transit District services during games with buses being parked on Leo Harris Parkway. He went on to say that the 1997 intergovernmental agreement would need to be amended if Councilor Bettman's amendments were passed; in order for the University to get Option 1, the City would need to retain control of all of the parking and rate- setting on Leo Harris Parkway and lots 8 and 9. He said that the City Council would have to determine where the revenue would go if the amendment passed. Councilor Taylor noted that the amendment was just the City establishing control of its property. In response to a question from Councilor Meisner regarding foreseeable difficulties in reworking intergovernmental agreements with the University of Oregon, City Manager Johnson said that according to the proposed council action, Option 1 was contingent on amending those agreements and that was a large incentive to come to an agreement. Councilor Pap~ raised concern that the council was not looking in the context that was agreed upon. He said that the 1997 Intergovernmental Agreement had concessions on both sides. Mr. Klein said, in terms of the parking agreement, his opinion was that at the same time that the University got the parking for game days, the City used the parking for events at the park or the Cuthbert Amphitheater. In response to a question from Mayor Torrey regarding her intent for her first amendment, Councilor Bettman said that it was: 1. To make sure that the City had control over City property. 2. To keep WISTEC alive. 3. To ensure the City would get revenue from Leo Harris Parkway. 4. To get the University out of lots 8 and 9 by the end of 2006. The amendment to the main motion passed, 6:2; councilors Pap~ and Farr voting in opposition. Amendments 2 and 3 Councilor Kelly noted that the current University offer on WISTEC compensation was $222,947 dispersed yearly until 2007. He said that the difference between the amendment amount of $260,000 and the University's offer should be viewed in the context of an $80 million stadium expansion. He opined that it was a small matter for the University. He urged support for the amendment. Councilor Bettman said that her intention was to come up with an amount that everyone could live with. She added that the extra amount would help keep WISTEC afloat long enough to find other funding. She reiterated that WISTEC was an asset to the area and stressed the importance of keeping the facility open. Councilor Meisner said that he would not support the amendments because the issues were separate and WISTEC needed to find its own support. He could not agree with the second part of the amendment that if the University declined the agreement then they would choose the second, third, or fourth options. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 11 Regular Meeting Councilor Rayor said he was uncomfortable with an arbitrary number when the University had already made a fair offer. He did not want to force an applicant to change an intergovernmental agreement. He added that the number was unfair without consulting the University ahead of time. Councilor Papd said that passage of the amendment would set a horrible precedent. He invited WISTEC board members to come through the normal City budgetary process and see if they could get some funding. He opined that a future council would regret the precedent set if the amendments passed. Councilor Taylor commented that the extra money would not affect the football program at the University but would mean the difference between existence and nonexistence to WISTEC. She said that she would support the amendments. She said that the money would give them time to find other funding. She noted that the council supported programs for youth and that WISTEC was an existing youth program. Councilor Kelly said that he was uncomfortable with the situation but noted that circumstances had brought the council to its current situation. He said that the amendment was the only way he could think of to deal with the situation. In response to a question from Councilor Kelly regarding the reason for amendment 3, Mr. Klein said that it added the 30-day limit for the University to make the decision. Councilor Nathanson noted that WISTEC was benefitting from a $1 dollar a year lease of its property to the City. She added that there were many other worthy institutions that did not receive this benefit. Mayor Torrey said that the amendments were not fair to either party and were not consistent with past council action. He said that if the vote resulted in a tie then he would vote against. The amendments failed, 5:3; councilors Taylor, Kelly and Bettman voting yes. Amendment 4 Councilor Bettman said that lots 8 and 9 were essentially given to the University to use for extra parking. She pointed that the 432 spaces in 8 and 9 were not being counted against the total number of required parking for the University and were therefore not needed. In response to a question from Councilor Pap~ regarding when the current Intergovernmental agreement was over, City Manager Johnson said that it was over in January of 2007. He added that the motion intended to require the end of use of lots 8 & 9 at the end of the event season of 2006. Councilor Kelly stressed the need for clarity about what would happen in 2007 with lots 8 and 9. In response to a question from Councilor Meisner regarding what would happen in 2007 with the current agreement, City Manager Johnson said that the negotiations would be reopened and that both parties would need to agree to extend the use of the lots. Councilor Rayor supported the amendment because it met the request of the East Alton Baker Park Citizen Planning Committee. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 12 Regular Meeting Councilor Rayor offered a friendly amendment, which was accepted, that the time be extended to December 2007. Councilor Bettman stressed the need for surety that the lots would be returned to the park. Councilor Pap~ commented that, since both parties needed to agree to extend the use of the lots, there was no need for the motion since its intent would be met under the current Intergovernmental Agreement. Councilor Nathanson agreed with Councilor Pap~. The amendment passed, 7:1; councilor Fart voting in opposition. The Main Motion as Amended Councilor Rayor, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to amend the motion by changing item 1 to say that the City retain all authority, (control, rate setting, payment collection, etc.), over parking on Leo Harris Parkway except that City Manager is authorized to contract for management services for that property consistent with City direction. Councilor Bettman said that there was no reason for the amendment. The amendment passed, 5:3; councilors Bettman, Taylor, and Kelly in opposition. Councilor Kelly expressed his disappointment with the vote and said that it would affect his vote on the main motion. Councilor Bettman said that she would also oppose the main motion. Councilor Farr, seconded by Councilor Pap6, moved to call the question. The motion passed, 6:2; councilors Bettman and Taylor voting in opposition. The main motion passed, 5:3; councilors Bettman, Kelly and Taylor voting in opposition. City Manager Johnson asked the council to consider Council Bill 4756, an ordinance concerning parking requirements and amending Sections 9.015, 9.585, and 9.586 of the Eugene Code, 1971. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read a second time by council bill number only and that enactment be considered at that time. Councilor Rayor, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to amend the motion by changing the required bike parking numbers to "from 550 - 995." Mr. Klein noted that this would set an upper limit on the number of bicycle parking spaces permitted on the site no matter what the need. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 13 Regular Meeting With the permission of his second, Councilor Rayor withdrew the motion. The main motion passed unanimously, 8:0. City Manager Johnson asked the council to consider Council Bill 4756 by number only. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved that the bill be approved and given final passage. The motion passed, 5:3, with councilors Bettman, Taylor and Kelly voting in opposition, and became Ordinance No. 20220. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, James R. Johnson City Manager (Recorded by Joe Sams) MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 14 Regular Meeting