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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 81h Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
January 19, 2016
7:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka via phone, George Poling, Mike Clark via
phone, Claire Syrett
Councilors Absent: Greg Evans, Chris Pryor
Mayor Piercy opened the January 19, 2016, City Council public hearing.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Providing for Withdrawal of Annexed Properties from the
Santa Clara Fire District, the Santa Clara Water District, the Willakenzie Rural Fire
Protection District, and the Junction City Water Control District.
There was no testimony on this item.
2. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning State Law Consistency; Amending
Chapter 4 (Offenses) and Chapter 5 (Traffic), and Providing an Effective Date
There was no testimony on this item.
3. PUBLIC HEARING: Proposal to Name Amazon Headwaters Property the "Erin Noble
Headwaters Park"
1. Mary Beth Llorens -Supported renaming of the property; Erin was instrumental in its protection.
2. Elaine Weiss -Supported renaming of the property as a good way to honor a special person.
3. Ross Kanaga - Supported renaming of the property; detailed Erin's qualities and contributions.
4. Charlie Tebbutt - Supported renaming of the property; recognition will help his memory live on.
Council discussion:
• This would be a very fitting type of memorial.
• Erin was quite a remarkable young man.
• Erin was a special person and stood for positive change in this special place.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved that the Amazon
headwaters property acquired by the City in November 2014 be named the Erin Noble
Headwaters Park. PASSED 610
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chuck Crockett
Deputy City Recorder
MINUTES —Eugene City Council January 19, 2016 Page 1
Public Hearing