HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 19366ORDINANCE NO. 19366
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A RI~IERFRONT RESEARCH PARK COMMISSION;
AMENDING SECTION 2.013 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; ADDING
5ECTIONS 2.220, 2.222, 2.224, AND 2.226 TD THAT CODE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOI~S:
Section 1. Section 2.013 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended by add-
ing the designation for the Riverfront Research Park Commission in alphabeti-
cal order therein to read and provide:
2.013
Riverfront Research Park Commission
No. of Members: 7
Appointment Process: 4 members selected by the President of
the University of Oregon and appointed
by the Mayor
3 members nominated by the Mayor,
appointed by the Counci 1
Term: 2 years
.Authority: EC 2.220
Section 2. The following sections are added to the Eugene Code, 1971,
to read and provide:
2.220 Riverfront Research .Park Commission -Created. A ri verf rout
research park commission is established to make recommendations to
the city and the University of Oregon in connection with the develapment of
the Riverfront Research Park property. It is the intent that cooperative
efforts between the city and the University of Oregon will be focused in this
commission, which will provide a forum for public participation and public
comment on plans and actions necessary for the develapment of the Riverfront
Research Park property.
2.222 Riverfront Research Park Commission - Duties.
~1~ In making its recommendations to the city and to the President
of the University of Oregon, the ri verf rout research park commission shat 1
conduct research, held hearings, study, investigate, analyze, and make ex-
pert evaluations of proposals, concerning development for the Riverfront
Research Park property.
~2} At the joint request of the city and the University of Oregon,
the commission shall make recommendations regarding the application of pro-
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ject revenues from tax increment financing and lease income to meet project
needs.
2.224 Riverfront Research Park Commission - Membershi ,Term of Office.
~~} The commission shall consist of seven members. Three members
shall be nominated by the mayor and appointed by the council. Four members
shall be selected by the president of the University of Oregon, who shall
submit their names and qualifications to the mayor far appointment.
~2} Ail members shall be selected on the basis of their prior
knowledge of the community as well as prior training or experience with res-
pect to the planning, development, financing and marketing of public improve-
ments, commercial property, industrial property, or similar developments, or
with respect to planning large-scale science and research programs. ~t is
not the intent that there be representatives of the city or University of
Oregon on the commission. The intent is to have highly qualified people
serve as expert advisors to the University of Oregon president and the city
of Eugene.
~3} ~n order to insure that the commission is composed of the
most qualified members available and willing to serve, the requirement of
section Z.Q~3~6} of this code that members be residents of the city is spe~
cifically waived, and members need not be residents of the city at the time
of their appointment or during their term of office.
~4} Each member shall serve far a term of two years from the date
of his or her appointment.
~5} Vacancies in office shall be filled in the same manner as
original appointments.
~6} No officer or employee of the city of Eugene, the University
of Oregon, or the State Board of Higher Education may serve on the commission.
2.226 Ri verfront Research Park Commission - Officers, Meeti n s, Rules
and Procedures.
~1} The officers of the commission shall be a president and a
vice-president, elected by the commission from among the commissioners. The
president shall preside over meetings of the commission and shall have the
right to vote. The vice-president shall perform the duties of the president
in the absence or disability of the president. The officers shall serve for
terms of two years unless the commission establishes a different term.
~2} The commission shall hold meetings at such times as it deems
necessary to properly perform its duties.
~3} The commission may adopt a plan of internal organisation and
rules of procedure for the conduct of its business, consistent with state
law, the charter, code, ordinances and resolutions of the city and policies
of the University of Oregon. Meetings and other activities of the commis-
sion, its officers and any committees shall conform to the rules, state
statutes, charter provisions, code, ordinances and resolutions of the city
and pal i ci es of the University of Oregon .
Section 3. The Mayor and Council need not make the appointments pro~-
vided far by sections 2.22Q to 2.226 until the city manager notifies the
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Mayor and Council that an appropriate intergovernmental agreement by and
between the City of Eugene and the university of Oregon has been executed.
Section 4. That the matters contained herein concern the public wel-
ware and safety, and in order to insure the orderly and timely implementa-
tion of these provisions, 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.
Passed by the City Council this
20th day of November, X985
~-S~. City ecorder
Approved by the Mayor this
20th day vember, 1
Mayor
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