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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
November 23, 2015
5:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark via phone, Greg
Evans, Claire Syrett via phone, Chris Pryor
Councilor Evans called the November 9, 2015, City Council Work Session to order, noting that Mayor Piercy
was absent.
A. WORK SESSION: Annual Report from Civilian Review Board and Police Auditor’s Tri-Annual
Report
Civilian Review Board Chair Bernadette Conover presented the 2014 annual report highlighting the
work of the Civilian Review Board.
Council discussion:
Impressed with how thoroughly the CRB looks at cases.
The work of the CRB is critical to maintaining public trust.
The CRB/Police Auditor system in Eugene works well; provides better transparency.
Police Auditor Mark Gissiner discussed the Police Auditor’s Tri-Annual Report highlighting case
reviews and process, complaints, allegations, use of force, Civilian Review Board, new position in
office, and other initiatives.
Council discussion:
Police Auditor provides important connection between City, Police, and community.
The community and Police department have buying into this program.
More interaction between Police Auditor and community suggested; visit neighborhood
meetings and answer questions.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to approve the
items on the consent calendar. PASSED 8:0
C. WORK SESSION: Climate Recovery Targets and Benchmarks
Sustainability Liaison Babe O’Sullivan and Climate and Energy Analyst Matt McRae gave a
PowerPoint presentation showing an overview of the Climate Recovery Ordinance, internal targets
and benchmarks and community targets and benchmarks.
Council discussion:
Statistics on emissions for different wards requested.
More in-depth look into car emissions, including idling, and tree protection needed.
Awareness of external legal obligations needed.
Progress is lagging on this issue; important to follow through on commitment.
MINUTES – Eugene City Council November 23, 2015 Page 3
Work Session and Meeting
M I N U T E S
Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
November 23, 2015
7:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark via phone,
Greg Evans, Claire Syrett via phone, Chris Pryor
Councilor Evans called the November 9, 2015, City Council Meeting to order, noting that Mayor
Piercy was absent.
1. PUBLIC FORUM
1. Ed Moye – Opposed to South Willamette Special Area Zone.
2. Elizabeth Brown – Supported implementation of the climate recovery ordinance.
3. Coreal Riday-White – Concerned with planning’s disconnect with climate ordinance.
4. Kathleen Petersen – Opposed to camping ban; violates human rights.
5. Stephen Aiesi – Opposed to camping ban; people need places to sleep.
6. Mark Cosby – Supported having more sanitary public restrooms downtown.
7. Win Swafford – Supported providing more resources and attention to climate ordinance.
8. Jessica Tieman – Opposed to camping ban; people need places to sleep.
9. Kristen Brandt – Supported more places for homeless to stay dry and safe.
10. Gabrielle Marshall – Opposed to camping ban; people need places to sleep.
11. Daniel Lydon – Opposed to camping ban; people need places to sleep.
12. Laurie Powell – Supported more work on Plan A of climate ordinance.
13. Brian Weaver – Supported development of open spaces, not rezoning of residential areas.
14. Sabra Marcroft – Supported dusk-to-dawn pilot program; more help is needed.
15. Joshua Skov – Supported taking action to achieve targets for climate ordinance.
16. Steve Bade – Supported Vision Zero goal and thanked council for adopting it.
17. Ali Emami – Opposed sale of Kesey Square; need to rethink options.
18. Caitlin Feely – Supported addition of solar energy goal to climate ordinance.
19. Maria Gallegos – Supported addition of solar energy goal to climate ordinance.
20. Kimberly Gladen – Supported national efforts to help the homeless; more shelters needed.
21. Heather Sielicki – Supported efforts to address homeless issues; enlist CERT team to help.
22. Richard Locke – Opposed to Toxics Right-To-Know program.
Council discussion:
St. Vincent De Paul has a car camping program that could help with issues raised.
Council recognizes the need to take a step back on the South Willamette Special Area
Zone plan.
Kesey Square should be saved from development.
Council shouldn’t adopt or enact policies that would cause more people to become
homeless.
2. ACTION: Appointment to Sustainability Commission
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to appoint
Zach Mullholland to Position 2 on the Sustainability Commission, an unexpired term ending
on June 30, 2017. PASSED 8:0