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HomeMy WebLinkAbout160928.WS.SIREMINUTES – Eugene City Council September 28, 2016 Page 1 Work Session M I N U T E S Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 September 28, 2016 12:00 p.m. Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, George Poling, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Chris Pryor Councilors Absent: Alan Zelenka, Clair Syrett Mayor Piercy opened the September 28, 2016, meeting of the Eugene City Council. 1. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST Council discussion:  LCOG report: making good progress; in the middle of contract negotiations.  Cascades West Economic Development Group met on and workforce development.  St. Vincent de Paul application for runaway teen housing has been submitted to HPB.  Human Rights Commission: supports Standing Rock resolution, creating strategic plan.  Human Services Commission: beginning work on its budget.  Enterprise Zone Task Force: looking at previous task force recommendations.  LRAPA: reduced fine for contractors burning asbestos.  Multi-unit housing on at 32nd and Hilyard is a good idea; neighbors concerned about height.  Eugene Sand and Gravel and Santa Clara neighbors have met for bike path work.  Northeast Neighbors plan on using SDC credits for development of Striker Field Park.  McKenzie Watershed Council: planning all-day retreat on goals and plans for the future.  Annual report from Travel Lane County was given to Board of County Commissioners.  LOC annual meeting in Salem: Chief Kerns will help develop a follow-up session with Whiteaker Neighbors around public safety concerns.  Welcome Whole Foods to the community.  Howard Elementary School and Roosevelt Middle School ribbon-cutting ceremonies a success.  Welcome to all foreign students attending the University of Oregon.  Olive Plaza Grand Opening.  Eugene Opera’s 40 year anniversary celebration.  RAIN strategic planning retreat.  Interfaith dialog about homelessness. 2. WORK SESSION: Zone of Benefit / Reimbursement District for Privately Funded Public Improvements and Equivalent Assessments for Street Improvements. City Engineer Mark Schoening provided an overview of two changes to Chapter 7 of the Eugene Code on privately funded public improvements. Council discussion:  Would like to hear experiences from communities that have this: what works, what doesn’t?