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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2B: Ratification of IGR Minutes ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Minutes of November 17, 2010 and January 26, 2011 Meeting Date: February 14, 2011 Agenda Item Number: 2B Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Brenda Wilson www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-8441 ISSUE STATEMENT This is an action item to ratify the recommendations of the Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Committee meetings of November 17, 2010, and January 26, 2011. BACKGROUND As a matter of procedure, the City Council is routinely asked to ratify the actions taken by the Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Committee. This is done by submitting the minutes of each committee meeting to the council. RELATED CITY POLICIES Ratification of IGR Committee actions is the making or affirming of the City of Eugene’s policy with respect to Federal and State legislative issues or such other matters as may come to the council from the committee. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council may ratify or decline to ratify the IGR Committee’s actions as set forth in the minutes of the committee's meeting. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends ratification of the IGR Committee's actions as set forth in the minutes of the committee's meeting. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to ratify the IGR Committee's actions as set forth in the minutes of the November 17, 2010 and January 26, 2011 IGR meetings. \\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110214\S1102142B.doc ATTACHMENTS A. IGR Committee Minutes of November 17, 2010 B. IGR Committee Minutes of January 26, 2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Brenda Wilson Telephone: 682-8441 Staff E-Mail: brenda.s.wilson@ci.eugene.or.us \\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110214\S1102142B.doc ATTACHMENT A M I N U T E S Eugene Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations McNutt Room—Eugene City Hall 777 Pearl Street—Eugene, Oregon November 17, 2010 1:30 p.m. PRESENT: George Poling, Betty Taylor, Andrea Ortiz, members; Brenda Wilson, Jessica Mumme, City Manager's Office. ABSENT: Mayor Kitty Piercy 1. Call to Order and Review Agenda Mr. Poling called the meeting of the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (CCIGR) to order. There were no changes to the agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the committee minutes of June 30, 2010, as submitted. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. 3. Federal Priorities Ms. Wilson reviewed a document entitled 2010 United Front Projects and Proposed 2011 Projects. She noted the status of existing projects, described the scope of the proposed projects, and responded to committee questions to clarify the details of the projects. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to take the proposed projects and the possible grant projects to the full City Council. Responding to a question from Ms. Ortiz, Ms. Wilson clarified her recommendation was that the projects listed on the top of page 2 of the document be put forth for the annual federal appropriations cycle that begins in January 2011, and the projects listed on the bottom of page 2 were those she recommended move forward for the reauthorization of the federal transportation bill. She added that the list did not include the Franklin Boulevard project as staff was still determining the cost, but it would be included on the list once that information was known. At the request of Ms. Ortiz, Ms. Wilson provided additional details regarding the Mobile Healthcare Services Project. Ms. Ortiz expressed hope that given the lack of buy-in from all those affected, staff was contemplating a level of funding focused on planning as opposed to implementation of the proposed approach. Mr. Poling observed that the project was for two years only and said he would like to see the City MINUTES—Eugene Council Committee on November 17, 2010 Page 1 Intergovernmental Relations have an exit strategy if funding was not available. He also questioned who would be liable for lawsuits. Ms. Wilson said that the project was not going forward as a recommendation for a federal earmark request at this time because of such questions. Also in response to a request from Ms. Ortiz, Ms. Wilson agreed to try to arrange for a staff member of Representative Peter DeFazio to tour the section of Highway 99 between Garfield Street and Roosevelt Boulevard. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. 4. State Legislative Priorities Ms. Wilson reviewed a document entitled Some Legislative Concepts for 2011—November 17, 2010. She provided details on each concept. The committee indicated support for the following legislative concepts: Alcohol Impact Areas; Local Control Referral; Water Meters (if amended to eliminate preemption); Biological Evidence Retention (if amended to address retention requirements); Rail Authority; Prepaid Phone – 9-1-1 Tax; Connect Oregon; PERS—Repeal of the Verification Provisions; and Business Energy Tax Credits. The committee indicated opposition to the following legislative concepts: VOIP Preemption (Priority 1); Criminal History Check Fees; and Election Costs. The committee agreed to postpone taking a position on the legislative concepts for Rent Control for Manufactured Homes; Justice System Fees; Protection of Municipal Water Rights; Bail Bonds; Transient Room Tax; Police Training; and Blood Born Pathogen Presumption until the relevant bills were submitted. 5. Items from Members and Staff The committee confirmed that it would continue to meet after Wednesday council work sessions during the 2011 Oregon Legislative session. Mr. Poling adjourned the meeting at 2:32 p.m. (Recorded by Kimberly Young) MINUTES—Eugene Council Committee on November 17, 2010 Page 2 Intergovernmental Relations ATTACHMENT B M I N U T E S Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations McNutt Room—Eugene City Hall 777 Pearl Street—Eugene, Oregon January 26, 2011 1:20 p.m. PRESENT: George Poling, Chair; Betty Taylor, Mike Clark, Mayor Kitty Piercy, members; Intergovernmental Relations Director Brenda Wilson, Beth Forrest, Jessica Mumme, Babe O’Sullivan, Adam Walsh, City Manager’s Office; Jerome Lidz, City Attorney’s Office; Steve Nystrom, Planning and Development Department; Sergeant Scott Fellman, Eugene Police Department. 1. Call to Order and Review Agenda Mr. Poling called the meeting of the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (CCIGR) to order. Mr. Poling added election of officers to the agenda as item 2 and renumbered the remaining items accordingly. Ms. Wilson added House Bill 2726 and House Concurrent Resolution 10 to the list of bills to be considered. She also suggested bills 3, 4, and 5 on the list (Senate Bills 0307, 0541, and 0542) be deferred to a future meeting when the appropriate staff could be present. There was no objection. 2. Election of Officers Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Clark, moved to elect Mr. Poling as chair. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. 3. Approval of Minutes Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Clark, moved to approve the minutes of November 17, 2011. The motion passed, 2:1:0; Mr. Clark abstaining from the vote because he was not present at the meeting. 3. Review Pending Legislation The committee reviewed a list of bills pulled by committee members for further discussion. Committee votes, if any, are recorded below: House Bill 2080 – No change. MINUTES—Eugene City Council Committee on January 26, 2011 Page 1 Intergovernmental Relations Senate Bill 41 Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Clark moved to change the City’s position on the bill to Monitor. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. House Bill 2321 – No change. Senate Bill 0047 Mr. Clark moved to change the position of Senate Bill 0047 to Priority 3 Support. The motion died for lack of a second. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to retain the position of the bill as Priority 3 Oppose. The motion failed, 2:1; Mr. Clark voting no House Bill 2181 Mr. Clark moved to monitor the bill. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Poling, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to retain the position of the bill as Priority 2 Oppose. The motion failed, 2:1; Mr. Clark voting no. Senate Bill 0186 – Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to change the position of the bill to Priority 3, Support. The motion failed, 2:1; Ms. Taylor voting no. Senate Bill 0546 – No change. House Bill 2182 Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to change the position of the bill to Priority 3, Support. The motion failed, 2:1; Ms. Taylor voting no. Senate Bill 0452 – No change. House Bill 2187 – No change. House Bill 2166 – No change. Senate Bill 0130 – No change. Senate Bill 0146 – Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to change the position of the bill to Neutral. The motion died for a lack of a second. MINUTES—Eugene City Council Committee on January 26, 2011 Page 2 Intergovernmental Relations Mr. Poling, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to maintain the position of the bill as Priority 2, Support. The motion failed, 2:1; Mr. Clark voting no. House Concurrent Resolution 10 Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to assign the bill a position of Priority 1, Support. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. House Bill 2726 Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to assign the bill a position of Priority 2, Support. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Clark, moved to adopt the staff recommendation for priorities and recommendations for all bills not pulled for discussion for this meeting and the committee action for all bills that were discussed and acted on at this meeting. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. 4. IGR Process Review Ms. Wilson briefly reviewed the agenda distribution process and asked that members get their requests for bills to be pulled to staff by Tuesday at noon so she could ensure the appropriate staff were present. Mayor Piercy confirmed she would act as proxy for absent members. 5. Items from Members and Staff Ms. Wilson introduced Adam Walsh, who was working with her on legislative issues. The next committee meeting was scheduled for February 2, 2010, at 1 p.m. Mr. Poling adjourned the meeting at 2:26 p.m. (Recorded by Kimberly Young) MINUTES—Eugene City Council Committee on January 26, 2011 Page 3 Intergovernmental Relations