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Public Hearing
M I N U T E S
Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
January 17, 2017
7:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark via phone, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor Mayor Vinis opened the January 17, 2017, meeting of the Eugene City Council. The Mayor and City Council observed a moment of silence and offered comments of remembrance of former City Councilor Andrea Ortiz.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution Granting a Measure 49 Claim and Waiving a
Provision of Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code, 1971 for Property Located at 1777 E. 30th
Avenue, Eugene, Oregon (Assessor’s Map 18-03-08-11, Tax Lot 602)
1. Carolyn Jacobs – Opposed to the claim; usage doesn’t meet code, question about assessed value.
2. Bill Aspegren – Opposed to the claim; doesn’t have merit, could affect future code changes.
3. Janet Ayres – Opposed to imposing the claim; supportive of property rights.
4. John Barofsky – Supported granting the claim; new code prevents planned development.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to request
that the record be kept open for everybody until 5:00 p.m. on January 27, 2017, and for the
applicant until 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 2017. PASSED 8:0
2. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning the Rental Housing Code; Amending
Sections 8.415, 8.425 and 8.430 of the Eugene Code, 1971, and Repealing the Sunset Date
1. Janet Ayres – Opposed to the ordinance for owner-occupied homes; code should be abolished.
2. John Thielking – Supported the ordinance; noting the local need for such protections.
3. Chris Wig – Supported the ordinance; was supported unanimously by rental housing committee.
4. Art Bollmann – Supported the ordinance; use the funds for loans or other options for those paying.
5. Celine Swenson Harris – Supported the ordinance; basic standards are needed for renters.
6. Bill Syrios – Opposed the ordinance; not fiscally responsible to keep program in effect.
7. Cliff Gray – Supported the ordinance; better education and outreach on the program is needed.
8. Scott Smith – Opposed the ordinance; doesn’t provide a cost benefit for citizens.
9. Bill Aspegren – Supported the ordinance; review process will allow for timely changes.
10. Brett Rowlett – Supported the ordinance; important to have a locally enforced code.
11. Dennis Casady – Opposed the ordinance; sunset clause should be kept and code abolished.
12. Eric Hall – Opposed the ordinance; program is expensive and costs are passed onto renters.
13. Brian Weaver – Opposed the ordinance; program is redundant to State law.
14. Devin Gates – Opposed the ordinance; supportive of the sunset date.