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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 81h Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
July 20, 2016
12:00 P.M.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Claire
Syrett, Chris Pryor
Councilors Absent: Greg Evans
Mayor Piercy opened the July 20, 2016, meeting of the Eugene City Council.
A. WORK SESSION: Envision Eugene
Planning Director Robin Hostick and Planning Section Manager Terri Harding gave a
PowerPoint presentation reviewing past council decisions on Envision Eugene; reviewing key
topics for summer engagement; and options for council direction.
Council discussion:
• Keep all options open for how to generate community input.
• Reconsider earlier council decision on a 45/55 mix; changing mix could solve multi -family deficit.
• Goal is to use land more effectively, not just expand.
• Option B is more logical; land is already in short supply or unbuildable.
• Might be prudent to closely monitor the market and check back in three -five years.
• There is strong public sentiment that this community doesn't have a variety of housing options.
• There is no public will to significantly expand the urban growth boundary.
• Council decision on Tier 2 will not preclude community from offering other suggestions.
• Good public outreach strategies encouraged; EARS may also be used for public outreach.
• Strategy on mixed development on key corridors should be added and discussed.
• Items in Tier 2 should also be taken to the public.
MOTION AND VOTE with friendly: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to
direct staff to focus on Tier 1 strategies, but accept comments on Tier 2 strategies and a higher
density strategy along transit corridors for accommodating multi -family housing, as outlined in
Attachment C, for further development and public engagement. PASSED 7:0.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to direct staff to
move forward with public engagement activities for the UGB adoption package as described in
Attachment F. PASSED 6:1, Councilor Clark opposed.
B. WORK SESSION: Update on Nightingale Health Sanctuary Rest Stop Update
City Manager's Office Division Manager Mia Cariaga gave an update on the status of the
Nightingale Health Sanctuary Rest Stop and a possible relocation spot.
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Work Session
Council discussion:
• Experience with Nightingale on its current property has been a good one.
• In favor of work done by Nightingale, but not in favor of setting a new precedent for paying
rent on property.
• Hope County will work in good faith with the City to address this issue.
• Hope City's actions and expressions of intent will persuade County to delay eviction of rest
stop residents until a new site is available.
• Concerned about where money is coming from.
• Need to hear from Nightingale and look at other City -owned properties.
• County has as much responsibility as the City does in identifying and making rest stops
available.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to extend the
meeting 10 minutes. PASSED 7:0.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved approval of this site
as described and authority to spend up to $4,500, and for staff to bring back city sites with relaxed
criteria for future discussion. PASSED 7:0
The meeting adjourned at 1:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitt ,
Chuck Crockett
Deputy City Recorder
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July 20, 2016
Work Session