HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-2018 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
Eugene City Council
Harris Hall,125 East 8ch Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
January 22, 2018
5:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Greg Evans (via
phone), Claire Syrett
Councilors Absent: Mike Clark, Chris Pryor
Mayor Vinis opened the January 22, 2018, Work Session of the Eugene City Council.
1. Committee Reports and Items of Interest from Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
Council Discussion
• Council should be doing something about the parking situation at Edison Elementary.
• Have observed that people are parking less downtown because parking is no longer free.
• Should consider using 3-hour meters with first 15 minutes free.
• Sustainability Commission met this week and discussed recycling, specifically plastics.
• Human Rights Commission met this week and endorsed, along with the Sustainability
Commission, a Declaration on Human Rights and Climate Change.
• Police Commission met and is taking a new look at calls for service data.
• Human Services Commission is still looking for representation from the Budget Committee.
• Councilor Syrett is now serving as Vice Chair of Lane Area Commission on Transportation.
• Election Day is tomorrow; please vote.
2. WORK SESSION: Parks and Recreation System Plan Implementation -Funding for
Operations and Maintenance and Capital Improvements
Parks and Open Space Division Manager Craig Carnagey, Parks Planning Manager Carolyn
Burke, and Recreation Services Director Craig Smith returned with a presentation to further
discuss funding options and recommendations for the Parks and Recreation System Plan
Update.
Council Discussion
• Questions regarding Sheldon Pool, funding is not included in the recommended funding.
• A more expensive measure might get more support if it includes funding for Sheldon Pool.
• Request made for an alternative recommendation that falls in the middle of the proposed
bond amounts, but includes funding for Sheldon pool.
• Suggest including a "maybe" list of projects that would go forward if extra funds are available.
• The money per household is based on the median property value from Lane County Tax
Assessor.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to direct
the City Manager to prepare two options for resolution for Council action to refer two
measure to Eugene voters on the May 2018 ballot, the first an option for a $3.12 million
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operations and maintenance levy to maintain parks trails, natural areas, rivers and
recreation facilities, including increase security patrols; and the second a $31.1 million
capital funding bond measure package to improve parks, trails, natural areas,
community centers, and pools and a second option for including the Sheldon Pool in the
capital bond and the 0&M levy. PASSED 6:0.
3. Executive Session -Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and ORS 192.660(2)(h)
Mayor Vinis announced that the City Council would be meeting in Executive Session
pursuant to ORS192.660 (2)(e)andORS192.660 (2) (h) to discuss the negotiation of a real
property transaction and to consult with legal counsel regarding current litigation or
litigation likely to be filed.
The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elena Domingo
Deputy City Recorder
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