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Home My WebLink About140728WSandMeeting.SIREMINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 July 28, 2014 5:30 p.m. Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor Mayor Piercy,called the July 23, 2014, City Council work session to order. A. WORK SESSION: Sick Leave Ordinance MOTION: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to adopt Council Bill 5127, an ordinance concerning sick leave, dated July 28, 2014. Council Discussion: • Minimal cost of implementation is worth it to improve health and well-being of _ community. • Proposed amendments are intended to address concerns without weakening ordinance. • Ordinance represents family -friendly and worker -friendly legislation. • Proposal is a poor public policy; should be a statewide decision. • There is strong community support for passage of ordinance. • Approach is unfair to other jurisdictions; legal implications and damage to relationships with intergovernmental partners will be significant. • Not the charge of the City Council to dictate human resource issues in the private sector. • By passing local law we are helping inform and encourage the conversation at the state level. AMENDED MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to amend (a) section 4.572(1) to replace the words "engaged in business" with the word "located"; (b) section 4.578(1) by deleting paragraph (b); and (c) section 4.582 by deleting subsection (6). FAILED 3:5, Councilors Poling, Clark and Pryor in support. AMENDED MOTION: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to amend (a) section 4.572(1) to read: "The provisions of sections 4.570 through 4.584 of this code apply to employers physically located inside the city and to employers of any other paid workers who are regularly engaged in business at consistant and specific locations inside the city, but only to the extent that workers are working or scheduled to work inside the city.' And (b) to add to the administrative rules provisions by amending section 4.582 (6) to read: "Providing a methodology for establishing (a) when a worker is regularly engaged in business at a consistent and specific location inside the city, and (b) when a worker whose employer is located outside the city is considered to be working at a regular and consistent location inside the city. WITHDRAWN. MINUTES —Eugene City Council July 28, 2014 Page 1 Work Session and Meeting AMENDED MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to amend the definition of "sick leave" in section 4.574(6) to read as follows: "Sick leave. Time off that has been accrued and may be used by an employee under sections 4.570 through 4.584 of this code. For employers with six or more employees, sick leave shall be paid time off. For employers with five or fewer employees, sick leave may be paid or unpaid at the discretion of the employer." FAILED 3:5, Councilors Poling, Clark and Pryor in support. AMENDED MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to direct the City Manager to draft a resolution for consideration on Wednesday, July 30 that states: The City of Eugene urgently requests and fully endorses the Oregon Legislature to pass a statewide paid sick leave statue during 2015 legislative session. FAILED 2:5, Councilors Clark and Poling in support. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: PASSED 5:3, Councilors Poling, Clark and Pryor opposed. The work session adjourned at 6:49 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Chuck Crockett Deputy City Recorder MINUTES —Eugene City Council July 28, 2014 Page 2 Work Session and Meeting MINUTES Eugene City Council Harris mall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 July 28, 2014 7:30 p.m. Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor Mayor Piercy opened the July 28, 2014, City Council meeting. 1. Sustainability Commission Appointments • Summer Cox was appointed to the Ward 4 position by Councilor Poling. • Justin Overdevest was appointed to the Ward 8 position by Councilor Pryor. 2 3. PUBLIC FORUM 1. Bob Cassidy - supported an increase in the minimum wage. 2. Joe LaFleur - opposed the constructions of microwave transmitter towers. 3. Abraham Likwornik (Families for Safe Meters) - opposed use of smart meters by EWEB. 4. Artie Gilad - - opposed the use of smart meters by EWEB. 5. Cindy Allen - opposed the construction of a cell tower at 4060 West Amazon. 6. David Strahan - supported rest stops and the proposed Nightingale site. 7. Mark Robinowitz - opposed the climate recover ordinance. 8. Joseph Newton - spoke in favor of the Nightingale proposal. 9. Laura Illig - thanked the council for passing the sick leave ordinance. 10. Dean Hale - supported the alternative recommendation allowing flag lot development 11. Wayne Martin - supported the Nightingale proposal. 12. Chris Dickinson - expressed gratitude for passage of the sick leave ordinance. 13. Brian Johnson - thanked council for its leadership in passing the sick leave ordinance. 14. Eric Richardson - thanked the council for passing the sick leave ordinance. 15. Jerry Smith - supported more places for homeless to sleep and climate actions. 16. Chris Wig - thanked the council for passing the sick leave ordinance. 17. Kevin Billman - thanked the council for passing the sick leave ordinance. 18. Ariana Espinoza - thanked the council for passing the sick leave ordinance. 19. Carla McNelly - thanked the council for passing the sick leave ordinance. 20. Connor Teal - thanked the council for passing the sick leave ordinance. 21. Bob Bussel - thanked the council for passing the sick leave ordinance. 22. Jim Stauffer - reported that he hasn't witnessed any problems with rest stops. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. PASSED 8:0. MINUTES —Eugene City Council July 28, 2014 Page 3 Wnrk Ceccinn and Meeting 4. ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning the Definition of Motorized Transportation Device, Operating Bicycle and Skateboards on Sidewalks. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to adopt Council Bill 5123, an ordinance that allows electric bicycles to be operated on off-street paths with the electric motor engaged except within the East Alton Baker Park Plan boundary and modifies the current downtown Eugene skateboard -bicycle no sidewalk riding zone boundaries into one combined area. PASSED 7:1, Councilor Taylor opposed. MOTION TO AMEND: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to add upright, self -balancing scooters or Segways to the ordinance where electric assist bikes were added to be allowed. WITHDRAWN. Council Discussion: • Support expressed for exploring measures to limit speed limit on paths. • Further discussion about allowing Segways needed. 5. ACTION: An Ordinance Extending the Sunset Date of the Permitted Overnight Sleeping ("Rest Stop") Pilot Program. MOTION: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to adopt Council Bill 5126, extending the sunset date of Ordinance No. 20517 to October 1, 2015. AMENDED MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to amend the sunset date to March 1, 2015. FAILED 2:6, Councilors Poling and Clark in support. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: PASSED 6:2, Councilors Poling and Clark opposed. 6. ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Climate Recovery. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to adopt Council Bi115124, an ordinance concerning climate recovery. PASSED 6:2, Councilors Poling and Clark opposed. 7. ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Single -Family Code Amendments for Accessory Buildings, Alley Access Lots and Secondary Dwellings; Amending Sections 9.0500, 9.1245, 9.2740, 9.2741, 9.2750, %2751, 9.2775, 9.6775, and 9.8030; and Providing an Effective Date (City File CA 13-3). MOTION: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to adopt Council Bill 5115, concerning single-family code amendments for accessory buildings, alley access lots and secondary dwellings. PASSED 7:1, Councilor Syrett opposed. The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Z/ 441tT Chuck Crockett Deputy City Recorder MINUTES —Eugene City Council July 28, 2014 Page 4 Work Session and Meeting