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Eugene City Council
Meeting
Eugene, Oregon 97 401
September 23, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Matt Keating, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Greg
Evans, Lyndsie Leech, and Randy Groves
Mayor Vinis opened the September 23, 2024, meeting of the Eugene City Council in hybrid
in-person and virtual format at 500 E. 4th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401, North Building.
1. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Christina Nelson, Region 9 Director with the American Public Works Association
(APWA) and Rich Hoey, Public Work Director, spoke about the City of Eugene Public
Works Department receiving the Re-accreditation Award.
2. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
• Councilor Groves -noted his recent attendance at a press conference for the
Environmental Protection Agency clean-up of the J.H. Baxter site; noted the
upcoming healthcare forum hosted by the Churchill Area Neighborhood Association.
• Councilor Keating -noted the upcoming November election; reminded the
community to register to vote.
3. Priority Goal Action: Acquisition of Land for Affordable Housing -1091 Coburg
Road
Ellen Meyi-Galloway, Affordable Housing Production Manager, introduced the topic and
provided background information.
Council Discussion:
• Mayor Vinis stated it is a triumph to find a piece of land that is both affordable
and workable for this project.
• Councilor Keating -noted the project is in Ward 4 and is near a grocery store.
MOTION: Councilor Keating, seconded by Councilor Groves, moved to
approve the use of up to $870,000 in Community Development Block
Grant funds for the acquisition of 1091 Coburg Road for future
Affordable Housing development. VOTE: 8:0 PASSED
4. CONSENT CALENDAR 1
A. Approval of City Council Minutes
• July 8, 2024 Work Session
• July 10, 2024 Work Session
• July 15, 2024 Public Hearing
• July 17, 2024 Work Session
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• July 22, 2024 Work Session
• July 22, 2024 Meeting
B. Approval of City Council Tentative Agenda
MOTION: Councilor Keating, seconded by Councilor Groves, moved to
approve the items on Consent Calendar 1. VOTE: 8:0 PASSED
5. CONSENT CALENDAR 2
A. Approval of a Resolution Annexing Land to the City of Eugene (Assessor's Map
17-04-05-00, Tax Lot 00400, Located South of Awbrey Lane and West of HWY
99N)(City File: A 24-10)
B. Approval of a Resolution Annexing Land to the City of Eugene (Assessor's Map
17-04-24-22, Tax Lot 00300, Located on Rosetta Avenue) (City File: A 24-5)
Council Discussion:
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Councilor Clark -asked why Consent Calendar 2 was being considered before
Public Comment; asked if there were annexation items on Consent Calendar 2;
requested that Consent Calendar 2 be considered after Public Comment in case
members of the public wanted to speak to the annexation.
Councilor Keating -asked if Council could ask the audience if anyone was
planning on speaking to the annexation.
Councilor Zelenka noted annexations were not part of the consideration to
move Public Comment to the end of the agenda.
Mayor Vinis -stated she was moving Consent Calendar 2 to the end of the
agenda.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Lin Woodrich -asked for public health development standards to be separated from
risk bonds work; asked for a police substation to be located in the Bethel area.
2. Rebecca Hill -spoke in favor of reinstating the Breakfast Brigade's permit.
3. Curt Offenbacher -spoke against the Integrated Materials and Energy Recovery
Facility.
4. Jason Syd es -spoke against the genocide in Gaza and asked the City to adopt an
ethical investment policy.
5. Lisa Levsen -spoke in favor ofreinstating the Breakfast Brigade's permit.
6. Jenni Carmichael -spoke in favor of reinstating the Breakfast Brigade's permit.
7. Danelle Carlson -spoke in favor of reinstating the Breakfast Brigade's permit.
8. Dharmika Henshel -spoke against the USO Clean Fuels transloading facility.
9. Lisa Arkin -spoke against the USD Clean Fuels transloading facility.
10. Pat Reilly -spoke in favor ofreinstating the Breakfast Brigade's permit.
11. Danny Huffsmith asked the City to adopt an ethical investment policy.
12. Robert Yost -spoke in favor ofreinstating the Breakfast Brigade's permit.
13. Starry White -spoke against the USD Clean Fuels transloading facility.
14. Megan Moreland -spoke about a local financial institution.
15. Mervyn Duddy -spoke against the USD Clean Fuels transloading facility.
16. Rev. Wayne Martin spoke about local non-profit group Breakfast Brigade.
17. William O'Brien -spoke in favor of reinstating the Breakfast Brigade's permit.
18. Richard Greene -spoke in favor of reinstating the Breakfast Brigade's permit.
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19. Kamryn Stringfield -asked the City to adopt an ethical investment policy.
20. Madeline Martin-Adams -asked the City to adopt an ethical investment policy.
21. Jacob Trewe -asked the City to adopt an ethical investment policy.
22. Gabriel Scott -spoke in favor of reinstating the Breakfast Brigade's permit
23. David Igl -spoke about local historical events.
24. Misty Bowman -spoke in favor of dark skies and reducing light pollution.
Council Discussion:
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Mayor Vinis -stated she is grateful to the Breakfast Brigade for feeding the
hungry; noted City staff are working with the group to resolve the permitting
issue; noted she is concerned about the proposed USD Clean Fuels transloading
facility; noted she has a long history of supporting Palestinian rights; stated the
City's corporate investments are a small fraction of the entire portfolio;
encouraged those in favor of divestment to focus on more impactful pathways.
Councilor Semple -noted her desire for the Breakfast Brigade to find a workable
solution; noted her respect for Robert Yost; stated there are insufficient places
for the unhoused to dispose of their trash.
Councilor Leech -asked staff to speak to the latest update to the investment
advisory boards; noted she is concerned about the proposed USD Clean Fuels
transloading facility; stated her desire for the Breakfast Brigade to find workable
solutions; noted the Whiteaker neighborhood needs more investment.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR 2 -Items pulled.
A. Approval of a Resolution Annexing Land to the City of Eugene (Assessor's Map
17-04-05-00, Tax Lot 00400, Located South of Awbrey Lane and West of HWY
99N)(City File: A 24-10)
B. Approval of a Resolution Annexing Land to the City of Eugene (Assessor's Map
17-04-24-22, Tax Lot 00300, Located on Rosetta Avenue) (City File: A 24-5)
MOTION: Councilor Keating, seconded by Councilor Groves, moved to
approve the items on Consent Calendar 2. VOTE: 8:0 PASSED
Mayor Vinis adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sara McKinney
Deputy City Recorder
(Recorded by Cherish Bradshaw)
Link to the web cast of this City Council meeting here.
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