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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 81h Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
July 18, 2016
5130 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark via
phone, Greg Evans via phone, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor
Mayor Piercy opened the July 18, 2016, work session of the Eugene City Council.
A. WORK SESSION: City Hall Update
Design and Construction Manager Mike Penwell updated cost estimates for moving forward
with the current site for the City Hall project, moving to the Butterfly Lot, and other factors
for Council to consider.
Council discussion:
• Time and money will be lost if a decision is made to move City Hall to the Butterfly Lot.
• Proposal for a two-story Farmers Market would allow more room to develop on the
Butterfly Lot.
• The use of the current County Courthouse for Phase 2 of the City Hall project could
result in millions in saving.
• Using the EWEB building for City Hall offers three times the space for half the price.
• Cooperation with the County is important; proposed task force is viable path forward..
• Open to creative options providing they don't lead to extensive delays.
• More information is needed about tangible benefits of considering other building sites.
• There is support for the creation of a task force, but with well-defined time parameters
that allow participation in the next bidding cycle.
• City and County facilities need to be close together to maximize public benefit.
• The City could make a decision to rebid that is separate from the work of a task force.
MOTION: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to accept the
guaranteed maximum price and proceed to a public hearing.
MOTION TO TABLE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to table
until after the Executive Session. PASSED 6:2, councilors Zelenka and Poling opposed.
The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chuck Crockett
Deputy City Recorder
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Eugene City Council and Urban Renewal Agency
Harris Hall, 125 East 81h Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
July 18, 2 016
7:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark via
phone, Greg Evans via phone, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor.
Mayor Piercy opened the July 18, 2016, meeting of the Eugene City Council.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Imposition of a Three Percent Tax on
the Retail Sales of Recreational Marijuana, Adding Provisions to the Eugene Code,
1971; Providing for an Effective Date; and Referring the Code Amendments to the
Electors of the City at the November 8, 2016 Election.
1. Emily Semple -Opposed the proposed ordinance and believed there was a lack of notice.
Council discussion:
• Staff noticed the public hearing in the required legal time.
• Bad idea to pick one product to tax; sets a bad precedent.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council and convened a meeting of the
Eugene Urban Renewal Agency,
2. URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to ORS
192.660(2)(e)
The Eugene Urban Renewal Agency met in Executive Session held pursuant to ORS
192.660(2)(e) to discuss the negotiation of real property transactions.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency and reconvened the
meeting of the Eugene City Council.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e)
The Eugene City Council met in Executive Session held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) to
discuss the negotiation of real property transactions.
The City Council returned from Executive Session.
MOTION ON THE TABLE AND VOTE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor
Taylor, moved to accept the guaranteed maximum price and proceed to a public hearing.
FAILED 1:7, Councilor Zelenka in support.
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Council discussion:
• Price tag is too expensive for the proposed facility; need to rebid project.
• All options with the County need to be on the table for negotiations.
• Task force concept will resonate with council and county and outcome will be favorable.
• Not moving forward now will add cost to the project.
• Task force should be finished by November 1.
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chuck Crockett
Deputy City Recorder
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July 18, 2016
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