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Work Session and Meeting
M I N U T E S
Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
October 26, 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 October 26, 2015, City Council meeting.
1. PUBLIC FORUM
1. Howard Saxion – Sustainability Commission concerned about zoning changes.
2. Carolyn Stein – Sustainability Commission supports delaying public hearing.
3. Jerry Diethelm- Sustainability Commission update on Climate Recovery Committee.
4. Bree Nicolello – Planning Commission seeks guidance on South Willamette-SAZ.
5. Lanie Millar – South Willamette plan will lower property values, cause displacement.
6. Ed Moye – Opposed to South Willamette plan, poor outreach by staff.
7. Joyce Eaton – Opposed to South Willamette plan; affordable housing will decline.
8. Kathy Ging – Solar access protections need to be considered.
9. Jennifer Frenzer-Knowlton – Supported work with Eric Tars to help with homeless issue.
10. Michael Carrigan – Supported work with Eric Tars to help with homeless issue.
11. Ralph McDonald – Opposed to South Willamette plan; need to protect neighborhoods.
12. Alicia Meenaghan – Opposed to South Willamette plan; will adversely impact area.
13. Jane Katra – Involve greenery, bees and birds in health and sustainability in our City.
14. Peter Gallagher – Opposed to South Willamette plan; neighbors need to be involved.
15. Richard Sundt – Opposed to South Willamette plan.
16. Celine Swenson Harris – Concerned about zoning restrictions that were passed.
17. Margie James – Opposed to South Willamette plan; affordable housing will decline.
18. Ron Thompson- Urbanization is difficult but tall buildings don’t have to obscure vision.
19. Jennifer Riehl – Opposed to camping ban; sleeping is a human right.
20. Crystal Webb – Housing 1st options should happen here; opposed to camping ban.
21. Jan Zoll – Opposed to camping ban.
22. Charles Denson – Opposed to camping ban; sleep is a human right; need new approach.
23. Scott Bartlett – Disappointed that Flight Patterns public art piece will be moved.
24. Planet Glassberg – Opposed to camping ban; sleep is a human right.
25. Sabra Marcroft – More options are needed for homeless shelter this coming winter.
26. Richard Scheeland – City provision on community theatre deed needs to be removed.
27. Mary Ellen Larson- Thanked the council for listening to citizens on South Willamette.
28. Bob Larson – Opposed to South Willamette plan; listen to neighbors.
29. Christine Sundt – Opposed to South Willamette plan.
30. Harold Leeson – Opposed to South Willamette plan
31. Wayne Martin- Supported OURS camp and its designation as a new rest stop.
32. William Collinge – Opposed to South Willamette plan; need outside professional look.
33. Peter Grotticelli – Supported more housing options such as communes.
34. Stephanie Larsen- Supported better treatment of homeless.
35. Terra Williams – Supported more effective solutions to help homeless.
36. Barbara Johnson- Appreciated delay on voting on South Willamette plan.
37. Mia Nelson- Better planning and outreach needed for future redevelopment plans.
38. Michael Gannon – Said no one is paying attention to trees in South Willamette plan.