HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 19942ORDINANCE NO. l ~'1 ~j ~'Z--
A SPECIAL ORDINANCE G G A LIMITED
EXEMPTION TO '1`HE APPLICATIgN OF EUGENE CODE,
1971, SECTIONS 4,G84 AND 4.815; PRgvIDING FOR AN
AUTOMATIC REPEAL AS qF JUNE 1, 1994; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds as follows:
A. The City Council has publicly acknowledged its awareness of the severity of
problems facing homeless persons within the City and has initiated and supported measures
directed towards the alleviation of those conditions,
B. A proposal has been made that homeless persons be permitted to camp on
a temporary basis and for a limited period of time in a designated portion of Alton Baker
Park. Such camping is presently prohibited by Sections 4.6$02} and 4.$15 of the Eugene
Cade, 1971 SEC}.
C. It would be in the public interest and further City Council policies to grant a
limited and unique exception to the enforcement of EC Sections 4.6$02} and 4.$15 for a
designated portion of Alton Baker Park. This limited exception is granted on a trial basis
only and should not serve as a precedent far future exceptions, nor interfere with the
continued enforcement of EC Section 4.$15 in other portions of the City.
NOW; THEREFgRE,
THE CITY qF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The findings set forth above are adopted.
Section Z, Notwithstanding Sections 4.6$02} and 4,$15 of the Eugene Code, 1971,
the City Manager shall designate an area within the three western-most parking bays of the
WISTICIAIton Baker parking area to be used by homeless persons for car or tent cam in .
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The Manager shall designate not more than fifty sites for camping. The Manager shall
designate such sites as soon after the effective date of this ordinance as is practicable. The
Manager may adapt administrative rules to govern use of the campground, including
provisions related to allocation of the sites, and payment of a fee for use of the campground.
The Manager also may contract with anon-profit provider to manage the day-to-day
operations of the campground.
Section 3. Notwithstanding ECSubsections 4.6$02} and 4.$153} a person may cam
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in one of the sites designated under Section 2 of this Ordinance, provided that the person
complies with any rules adopted under Section 2, No person may camp within the Alton
Baker parking area except in one of the sites, and only if assigned the site pursuant to the
rules to be adopted by the City Manager. Violation of this ordinance or the rules adapted
hereunder shall be deemed a violation of EC 4.515~3~, punishable under EC Section 4.995.
Section 4. The authority granted under this ordinance shall terminate as of 12:00
noon on May 31,1994. No person shall camp at any of the designated sites after that time.
Section 5. This ordinance automatically shall be repealed as of June 1, 1994.
Section 6. That the matters contained herein concern the public health, welfare and
safety and therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall
become effective immediately upon its passage by the City Council and approval by the
Mayor, retention by the Mayor for more than ten days, or readoption over a mayoral veto
by two-thirds of all members of the City Council.
Passed by the City Council this
22nd day of November, 1993
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City Recor er
Approved by the Mayor this
22nd day of November, 1993
Mayor
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