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HomeMy WebLinkAbout141210.WSMINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8� Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 December 10, 2014 12:00 p.m. Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka (via phone), George Poling, Mike Clark Greg Evans, Chris Pryor Councilors Absent: Claire Syrett Mayor Piercy opened the December 10, 2014, City Council work session. A. WORK SESSION: Envision Eugene Implementation -Urban Growth Boundary Preliminary Recommendation for Jobs, Parks, Schools, and Homes Carolyn Burke, Terri Harding, and Alissa Hansen of the Planning Division gave a presentation on the Urban Growth Boundary recommendations discussing the history of the project; jobs, parks, and schools; single family homes; and the preliminary recommendation. Council Discussion -Jobs. Parks. Schools • Planned expansion for homes and schools is in an area where most of the community's toxic emissions are already concentrated. • Concerned that more class 1 and 2 soils will be lost or compromised. • Concerned that local companies won't have adequate expansion options if the City doesn't have enough land. • Deficiency of land along river now exists; additional work on that issue needed._ • Economic development efforts in Bethel area are integral to Envision Eugene process. • Further development of food and beverage industries desired. • Growth is inevitable and it's up to the City to manage it responsibly. • Impeding expansion harms City's efforts to increase its tax base. • Targeted industries list seems narrow; definition should be left open for now. Council Discussion -Single Family Homes: • Proposed direction is a result council discussion and guidance from the State. • If agricultural land is being considered, why not forest land by 1-5? • Increase in population raises demand and costs for municipal services; revenue comes from land. • Dagg Trust properties should be considered as a potential UGB expansion area. • Concept of establishing an urban reserve is a good attempt to find balance. MOTION AND -VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to extend the meeting 10 minutes. PASSED 6:1, Councilor Poling opposed. • Growth may be inevitable but there is no need to encourage it. • Changing the ratio of multi/single family housing would remove need to expand the UGB. • Elimination of MUPTE will significantly add to UGB expansion area. • A plan is needed to address workforce development and potential talent deficiency. MINUTES —Eugene City Council Work Session December 10, 2014 5 The meeting adjourned at 1:38 p.m. Resp/ec/tfully s�ub�mit!ted; C��s�- G�wliv`� Chuck Crockett Deputy City Recorder MINUTES —Eugene City Council Work Session December 10, 2014 Page 2