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HomeMy WebLinkAbout141013 WSand Meeting,SIREMINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall,125 East 811, Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 October 13, 2014 5:30 p.m. Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor Councilors Absent: Greg Evans Mayor Piercy called the October 13, 2014, City Council work session to order. A. WORK SESSION: Annual Report from Police Commission Police Commissioners Bob Walker and Tamara Miller reviewed the FY 14 annual report and discussed the commission's FY 15 work plan. Council discussion: • More information on the staff survey requested. • More information on how the commission interprets data requested. • Appreciation expressed for the work of the commission. B. WORK SESSION: Human Rights Commission FY 2015 Work Plan and 2014 Annual Report Human Rights Commissioners Andrew Thomson and Chris Nunes reviewed the FY 14 annual report and discussed the commission's FY 15 work plan. Council discussion: • Appreciation expressed for the work of the commission. • Liaison work with other commissions, particularly around social equity issues. • More information about HRC events and forums requested. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Syraft , moved to approve the Human Rights Commission FY 15 Work Plan. PASSED 7:0 C. WORK SESSION: Sustainability Commission Work Plan and Annual Report Sustainability Commissioners Steve Newcomb and Howard Saxion reviewed the FY 14 annual report and discussed the commission's FY 15 work plan. Council discussion: • Appreciation expressed for the work of the commission. • Continue identifying and honing in on issues that address council goals. • Find common ground in work plans of other commissions. • Apply Triple Bottom Line analysis in commission discussions MINUTES —Eugene City Council October 13, 2014 Page 1 Work Session and Meeting MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to approve the Sustainability Commission FY 15 work plan. PASSED 7:0 D. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. PASSED 7:0 The work session adjourned at 6:34p.m. Respectfully submitted, 6Li zovo Chuck Crockett Deputy City Recorder MINUTES —Eugene City Council October 13, 2014 Page 2 Work Session and Meeting MINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 October 13, 2014 7@30 p.m. Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor Councilors Absent: Greg Evans Mayor Piercy opened the October 13, 2014, City Council meeting. 1. CEREMONIAL MATTERS Staff and students from Willamette High School were honored for winning the 2014 Oregon Sustainable Schools Award and 2014 National Green Ribbon School award. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 1. Michelle Billington - Eugene needs more affordable housing, not student housing. 2. Howie Bonnett - Council needs to keep in mind the upcoming transportation plan. 3. Mona Linstromberg - Peer review of cell tower applications needed and required. 4. Leaian Swanson - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. S. Jay Mayernik - Continued support for security and safety of local taxis needed. 6. Jane Katra - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 7. William Collinge - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 8. Eye Woodward -Shawl - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 9. Jack Dresser - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 10. Karin Almquist - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 11. Jenny Miller - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 12. Tom Connolly - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 13. Jane Rimerman - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 14. Gerald Davenport - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 15. Dennis Hebert - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 16. Cindy Allen - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 17. Kathy Ging - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 18. Angel Clark - Against homeless camping ban; people need a safe place to sleep. 19. Tom Vetra - Concerned about proposed cell tower in neighborhood. 20. Barb Prentice - Against the camping ban; people need a safe place to sleep. 21. Donna Haines - Against the camping ban; people need a safe place to sleep. 22. Amy Raven - Against the camping ban; people need a safe place to sleep. 23. d. maria -Against the camping ban; people need a safe place to sleep. 24. Peg Morton -Against the camping ban; people need a safe place to sleep. 25. Katharine Hunt - Against the camping ban; people need a safe place to sleep. 26. Debra McGee - Against the camping ban; people need a safe place to sleep. 27. Michael Carrigan - Against the camping ban; people need a safe place to sleep. 28. Ruth Duemler - Housing First policy needed; against cell tower proposal. 29. Leslie Robnett - Against the camping ban; people need a safe place to sleep. 30. Peter Grotticelli - Against the camping ban; people need a safe place to sleep. MINUTES -Eugene City Council October 13, 2014 Page 3 Work Session and Meeting 31. Ambrose Holtham-Keathley - Against camping ban; people need safe place to sleep. 32. Sue Sierralupe - Against the camping ban, people need a safe place to sleep. 33. John VanLandingham - Affordable housing fee needed for MUPTE. 34. Sabra Marcroft - Against the camping ban, people need a safe place to sleep. S. Art Bowman - City's policies downtown are unfairly targeting the homeless. Council discussion: • Housing First model being discussed with poverty and homeless board. • Support for Mayor's Challenge to house all homeless vets by end of 2015. • Level playing field and safety protections needed for local taxi service. • Limited local power to address cell tower placement. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Public Contracts; Amending Sections 2A4001 2.1405, 2.1410, 2.1415, 2A420, 2A4251 2.1430 and 2.1445 of the Eugene Code, 1971; Repealing Sections 2.1435, 2.1440 and 2.1450 of that Code; and Adding section 2.1451 to that Code. No speakers signed up to testify. 4. WORK SESSION: Traffic Island at Crest Drive and Lincoln Street City Engineer Mark Schoening provided brief background information on the traffic island at Crest Drive and Lincoln Street. MOTION: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to direct staff to remove the island. Council discussion: • More information and public input needed. • No accidents demonstrates the design is working. • Island has become more of an impediment than an aid to slow traffic. MOTION TO AMEND: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to amend the motion to postpone voting on whether to remove the island until after the council has have given the public an opportunity to weigh in on October 20, 2014. PASSED 7:0. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: PASSED 6:1, Councilor Poling opposed. The meeting adjourned at 9:39p.m. Respectfully submitted, Chuck Crockett Deputy City Recorder MINUTES —Eugene City Council October 13, 2014 Page 4 Work Session and Meeting