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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8 1 h Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
July 8, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark,
Chris Pryor, Claire Syrett, Greg Evans
Her Honor, Mayor Piercy, opened the July 8, 2013, City Council meeting.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND READING OF THE DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE
The Eugene Police Honor Guard presented the colors and led a recitation of the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag. Officer in Command Steve Williams read the Declaration of
Independence.
2. CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
• The Eugene Police Forensics Unit was recognized for its recent accreditation by the
American Society of Crime Laboratory Director - Laboratory Accreditation Board.
• Councilor Evans read a proclamation acknowledging the League of United Latin -
American Citizens' (LULAC) legacy of protecting the human rights of Latin - American
citizens.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to
approve the items on the Consent Calendar. PASSED 8:0.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
1. Helen Liguori - spoke about homelessness and tax incentives for developers.
2. Jim Hale - expressed concern about peak oil and supported the 5- cent - per -bag fee.
3. Leonard Epstein - expressed concern about the July 4th noise and fireworks dangers.
4. Bruce Wald - said the July 4th noise and explosions were traumatic for animals.
S. Alley Valkyrie - discussed homeless camping issues and neighborhood opposition.
6. Sabra Marcroft - expressed concerns moving the homeless off BLM's land.
7. Wayne Martin - asked council to honor the promises it made to help the homeless.
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8. Lynn Porter - expressed concerns about homelessness and the need for more housing.
9. Michael Carrigan - voiced concern about homelessness and advocated the right to sleep.
10. Rich Love - asked the council to keep the bag fee in place.
11. Art Bowman - advocated being a sweat -free city and creating more living wage jobs.
12. Allison Knight - supported continued funding for Teen Court program.
13. Max Diaz - supported the Teen Court program, noting it changes lives.
14. Nick Urhausen - opposed plastic bag ban, and the paper bag fee.
15. Wes Sweitzer - supported the plastic bag ban and giving the program a chance to work.
5. ACTION: An Ordinance Suspending the Paper Bag Pass - through Charge During
Reevaluation of the Fee.
Concerns were raised about the fee's effect on retailers and on other resources. Some
expressed a desire give the public adequate time to adjust to the bag ban and fee. Council
will revisit this topic at a later date and discuss possible changes to the ordinance.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to
adopt Council Bill 5094, an ordinance suspending the paper bag pass- through
charge during reevaluation of the fee. FAILED 5:3, Councilors Poling, Taylor and
Clark in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Mortensen,
Deputy City Recorder
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