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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East gth Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Councilors Present: George Brown, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor
Councilors Absent: Claire Syrett, Betty Taylor, Greg Evans
Mayor Piercy opened the March 10, 2014, City Council work session.
1. PUBLIC FORUM
March 10, 2014
7:30p.m.
1. George McGuinness, presented a counterproposal for the redesign of South Willamette Street.
2. Julia Olson, thanked the council for its work on climate recovery.
3. Rebecca Flynn, urged the council to protect the children 's future with climate recovery laws .
4. Hailey Flynn, asked the council to take real action on climate change.
5. Mark Rabinowitz, suggested that new laws address deforestation, not adding additional capacity.
6. Elizabeth Brown, urged the council to demonstrate its commitment to climate goals.
7. Kit Trangtrongjita, expressed gratitude for the City's help with his development plans.
8. Gordon Levitt, supported climate recovery code changes .
9. Nate Bellinger, discussed the impact of climate change on food and agricultural industries.
10. Jennifer Frenzer-Knowlton, asked council to consider allowing more people at rest stops.
11. Alley Valkyrie, supported the homeless and urged greater compassion .
12. Eliza Kashinsky, said that South Willamette is currently unsafe and unsightly.
13. Mark Hubbell, acknowledged the sensitivity of the efforts related to Whoville.
14. Evangelina Sundgrenz, expressed support for the proposed sick leave ordinance.
15. Anne Haugaard, supported a climate recovery ordinance.
16. Jeffrey Luers, introduced the "Green Alley Project."
17. Madeline Smith, said more information is needed on climate change
18. Mandy Shold, reported on "Rally for the Alley" initiative.
19. Jesse Rishel , testified about unsolved murders, threats and the involvement of Free Masons.
20. Barbara Prentice, supported the Whoville residents and said that addiction is not a choice.
21. Sue Sierralupe, supported efforts to provide healthcare for all residents.
22. Aurora Richardson , praised Whoville as a great example of community and caring.
23. Art Bowman, supported Whoville and asked council to do the same.
24. Ken Neubeck, asked council to ensure that rest stops were near social and health services.
25. Marina Hayek, said bicycle lanes are critical for future viability of City transportation system.
26 . Amelie Rousseau, announced the opening of a downtown medical marijuana dispensary.
27. Michael Carrigan, supported efforts to keep the Whoville population together at fourth rest stop.
28. Jean Stacey, said that limiting rest stop participants to 15 will guarantee its failure.
29 . Phil Carrasco, supported the proposed sick leave ordinance.
30 . Joella Ewing, requested an extension of the deadline for closing Whoville.
31. Ambrose Holtham Keathley, asked that the Whoville residents be allowed to stay together.
32. Scotty Perey, said the environment and people should be considered when protecting livability.
33. Wayne Martin, reported on local efforts to support the area's homeless population .
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of City Council Minutes
B . Approval of Tentative Working Agenda
C . Approval of Annex ation Resolution for Nordic Homes (A 14-1)
D. Adoption of a Resolution Affirming the City of Eugene 's Support for Passenger Rail Service to
the Community
MOTION: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to approve the items on the
Consent Calendar.
Councilor Zelenka pulled Item 2D for clarification.
VOTE ON MOTION: PASSED 5:0 .
VOTE ON ITEM 2D: PASSED 5:0.
3. ACTION: An Ordinance Providing for Withdrawal of Annexed Properties from the River Road
Park & Recreation District, the River Road Water District, the Santa Clara Fire District, the
Santa Clara Water District, Lane Rural Fire Protection District, and the Willakenzie Rural Fire
Protection District
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to adopt
Council Bill 5108 , withdrawing territories from the River Road Park & Recreation District, the
River Road Water District, the Santa Clara Fire District, the Santa Clara Water District, Lane
Rural Fire Protection District, and the Willakenzie Rural Fire Protection District. PASSED 5:0.
4. ACTION: Ordinance Concerning University Area Protection Measures
MOTION: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to adopt Council Bill 5110 ,
an ordinance concerning University area protection measures as provided in Attachment A , with
the specific modification contained in Attachment B .
MOTION TO AMEND AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved
the following:
Code section 9.2751(16)(c) is replaced in its entirety with the following text:
(c) Building Height/Interior Sloped Setback .
1. The interior yard setbacks shall be at least 5 feet from the interior lot lines. In addition ,
at a point that is 8 feet above finished grade, the setbacks shall slope at the rate of 10
inches vertically for every 12 inches horizontally (approximately 40 degrees from
horizontal) away from the lot lines until a point not to exceed a maximum building height
of 18 feet.
2. The allowances for setback intrusions provided at EC 9.6745(3) do not apply within
the setback described in subsection 1 above, except that eaves, chimneys and gables are
allowed to project into this setback no more than 2 feet.
PASSED 5:0 .
MOTION TO AMEND AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved
the following:
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Code section 9 .2751(17)(i) is amended with the following corrections:
1. In subsection 1, replace "approximatel y 40 degrees from vertical " with approximately 40
degrees from "horizontal "; and
2. ln subsection 2 , replace "described in a. above " with "described in 1. above "
PASSED 5:0.
MOTION TO AMEND AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved
the following:
Code section 9.2751(18)(e)1 is replaced in its entirety with the following text:
1. The interior yard setbacks shall be at least 5 feet from all lot lines (including the alley
frontage). In addition , at a point that is 8 feet above finished grade, the setbacks from all lot
lines , except the alley frontage , shall slope at the rate of 10 inches vertically for every 12
inches horizontally (approximately 40 degrees from horizontal) away from the lot line until a
point not to exceed a maximum building height of 18 feet.
PASSED 5:0
MOTION TO AMEND: Councilor Brown , seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to amend the
title of the ordinance to remove the phrase "and providing an effective date " and to delete Section
19 of the ordinance in its entirety.
MOTION TO POSTPONE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to postpone
action until the first item on the Wednesday, March 12 , work session. PASSED 5:0.
5. ACTION: Surplus Property (901 Franklin Boulevard)
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to approve the
disposition of a portion of the City-owned property at 90 1 Frankl in Boulevard generally
consistent with Attachments B and C. PASS ED 5:0.
6. LEGISLATIVE UDPATE
Intergovernmental Relations Manager Lisa Gardner prov ided an update on the actions of the 2014
Oregon Legislature.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted ,
Beth Forrest
City Recorder
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