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Eugene City Council
Bascom/Tykeson Room, Eugene Public Library
100 W. 10' Avenue — Eugene, Oregon
September 10, 2012
7:30 p.m.
COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Brown, Pat Farr, Betty Taylor, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, Andrea Ortiz,
George Poling
COUNCILORS ABSENT: Alan Zelenka
Her Honor Mayor Kitty Piercy called the September 10, 2012 Regular Meeting of the Eugene City Council to
order.
1. ACTION: An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of High Alley, Located Between East Broadway and East
Broadway Alley (VRI 12 -2)
Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to adopt Council Bill 5075, an ordinance vacating
the segment of High Alley between East Broadway and East Broadway Alley. The motion passed, 7 -0.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
• Jill Winans, Ward 2, No Kill Community Coalition, voiced concerns about Animal Services and changes at
Greenhill.
• Marti Black,Ward 2, expressed concerns and animal care standards and dog walking.
• Bob Cassidy, Ward 3, suggested requiring a weatherization audit prior to sale of all houses in Eugene.
• Helen Liguori, Ward 2, spoke about the homeless population in Eugene and requested funding for public
toilets.
• Peter Grotticelli spoke about Police and harassment of vagrants noting that the homeless need a place to
live.
• Jean Stacy, Ward 1, spoke about Opportunity Village, noting that land is needed to help economic
refugees.
• Michael Carrigan, Ward 7, Opportunity Village, asked for quick action to help the unhoused before
winter sets in.
• Robin Bloomgarden spoke about the DPSZ and criticized EPD's data on DPSZ.
• Joe Tyndall, Ward 1, spoke about the homeless in Eugene, noting issues of fairness, legality and targeting.
• Eugene Drix spoke about new things that are happening in his neighborhood.
• Diane Bolte- Silverman spoke about animal issues, noting that Animal Services was understaffed.
• Lisa Warnes, Ward 2, 1" Avenue Shelter, stated that animals are not getting quality care.
• John Jordan - Cascade, Ward 5, Beyond Toxics, expressed concerns health issues related to coal trains.
• Karen Beasley, Ward 6, spoke against coal trains and in support of a City Council resolution against coal
trains.
• Alley Valkyrie, Ward 1, expressed concern about her arrest last year and wants EPD to be accountable for
its actions.
• Jill Davidson, Ward 1, Beyond Toxics, voiced concern about coal dust. She added kudos about Occupy
Eugene.
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• Carol Berg - Caldwell, expressed concerns about the recent assaults on two young men.
• Majeska Seese - Green, Ward 1, expressed concerns about violence against homeless people. .
Mayor Piercy thanked everyone who spoke at the public forum.
ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle Mortensen
Deputy City Recorder
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