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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
June 12, 2013
12:00 P.M.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark,
Chris Pryor, Claire Syrett, Greg Evans
Her Honor, Mayor Piercy, convened the June 12, 2013, City Council work session.
A. WORK SESSION: Eugene Water & Electric Board Riverfront Master Plan
City of Eugene Senior Planners, Gabriel Flock and Nan Laurence introduced the item,
provided background materials and reviewed various components of the proposed Master
Plan.
Council questions and clarifications:
• There will be changes to bicycle and pedestrian paths.
• Support was expressed for providing direct access to the water.
• The Willamette Greenway area will increase in size by almost two acres.
• Re- zoning will allow form -based code to be implemented.
• Access to the site by public transportation will be a key component of development plans.
• The City will have first right of refusal in the event the property is offered for sale.
• Some provisions exist to protect buildings currently on site, such as the Steam Plant.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to hold a
consolidated hearing to consider all components of the EWEB proposal in a process that
errs on the side of protecting participants' rights, including the acceptance of new
evidence. PASSED 8:0.
The meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Mortensen
Deputy City Recorder
MINUTES — Eugene City Council June 12, 2013 Page 1
Work Session