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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
February 19,2014
12:00 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris
Pryor, Claire Syrett, Greg Evans
Mayor Piercy opened the February 19, 2014, City Council work session.
A. WORK SESSION: Beverly Property
Public Works Executive Director Kurt Corey introduced the item and provided an overview of the
PROS Bond measure and the intended use of those funds.
MOTION: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to direct the City
Manager to offer to purchase the Beverly property consistent with the financial
considerations to be discussed during the executive session.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Poling moved to table this
discussion until other conversations have taken place and it's a more appropriate time.
PASSED 5:4, Councilors Pryor, Brown, Taylor and Zelenka opposed; Mayor Piercy broke
the tie in favor.
MOTION: Councilq~ Pryor, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to direct the City
Manager to offer to engage in conversations with persons interested in contributing
substantial funds toward a purchase of the Beverly property and then return to the
council.
A friendly amendment to request more information about the SDC's park list and options to
buy one or more of the Beverly lots, in various combinations, was accepted.
VOTE: PASSED 8:0.
B. WORK SESSION: Review of 2013 Implementation of Bond Measure to Fix Streets
Public Works Executive Director Kurt Corey introduced the item and provided a historical look at
the funding source, project list, financial audit, community review team's annual report, jobs
created and quality of work. During the presentation councilors requested follow-up information
on the number of miles of new bike lanes created and the plan for repair of 15th and Villard
Streets.
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The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Beth Forrest
City Recorder
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