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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall,125 East 81h Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
July 27, 2015
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 27, 2015, Eugene Urban Renewal Agency meeting to order.
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Eugene Urban Renewal Agency Pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2) (e)
The Eugene an Renewal Agency met in executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2) (e)
Mayor Piercy adjourned the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency and convened a work session of the Eugene
City Council.
B. WORK SESSION: Rental Unit Management and Livability
Planning Director Sarah Medary and Code Compliance Supervisor Rachelle Nicholas gave a
PowerPoint presentation on the background, history, statistics and future planning efforts on rental
unit management and livability.
Council discussion:
• More work is needed to clarify the role and jurisdiction of the University of Oregon Police
Department.
• Further research on the practicality of requiring a local agent and implementing a chronic
nuisance code is needed.
• Majority of complaints are associated with smaller units; social host ordinance works because
of its accountability measure.
The work session adjourned at 709 p.m.
Respectfully su-bmi-tted,
Chuck Crockett
Deputy City Recorder
MINUTES —Eugene City Council
Work Session and Meeting
July 27, 2015
MINUTES
Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
July 27, 2015
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 27, 2015, City Council meeting.
1. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Mayor Piercy read a national proclamation recognizing the anniversary of the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Eugene Police Department was recognized by the Oregon Accreditation Alliance
for achieving State Accreditation.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
1. Duncan Rhodes -said stop signs on East Amazon Drive at Potter Street are needed.
2. Susan Fanner - supported a smoke -free policy downtown.
3. Diana Mardane - voiced concern about traffic safety near Tugman Park.
Council discussion:
• It is difficult to cross at the above -mentioned intersections; encourage consideration of
installing stop signs.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to approve
the items on the Consent Calendar. PASSED 8:0
4. ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Lane Use Code Maintenance and Amending Sections
9.0500, 9.1060, 9.2160, 9.2740, 9.3115, 9.3210, 9.3310, 9.3510, 9.3810, 9.3910, 9.4260,
9.5200, 9.6105, 9.6410, 9.6610, 9.7315, 9.7335, 9.7415, 9,7455, 9.7505, 9.7520, 9.75607
9.7655, 9.8400, 9,8405, and 9.8855 of the Eugene Code,1971 (City File CA 15-2)
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to adopt
Council Bi115145, an ordinance concerning Land Use Code maintenance. PASSED 8:0
5. ACTION: Approval of Motions Relating to the November 3, 2015, Election
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to direct the
City Manager to publish and distribute a local voters' pamphlet for the special election
scheduled for November 3, 2015, on a ballot measure concerning a Library Local Option
Levy. PASSED 8:0
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MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to appoint
Councilors Pryor, Syrett, and Evans to the voters' pamphlet proponent committee for the
Library Local Option Levy. PASSED 8:0
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to direct the
City Manager to prepare a neutral information tabloid concerning a Library Local Option
Levy. PASSED 810
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to direct the
City Manager to include on a supplemental budget sufficient appropriation offset by
General Fund contingency and the Reserve for Revenue Shortfall to produce that voters'
pamphlet, produce a neutral information tabloid and pay for the City's share of election
costs. PASSED 8:0
The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chuck Crockett
Deputy City Recorder
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