15. David Ivan Piccioni - Supported the ordinance; funds could help support pets and vegetation. <br />16. Beverly Lahr - Opposed the ordinance; the program is not cost-effective. <br />17. Marshall Wilde - Supported the ordinance; provides high level conflict resolution. <br />18. Norton Cabell - Supported the ordinance; offers needed local enforcement mechanism. <br />19. James Barber - Supported the ordinance; absentee landlords are increasing in Eugene. <br />20. Matt Johnson - Opposed the ordinance; redundant policy and duplication of laws. <br />21. Tony McCown - Supported the ordinance; policy protects owners and renters. <br />22. Nathan Stevens - Supported the ordinance; provides a safety net for renters. <br />23. Kenneth Sergienko - Supported the ordinance; encourages conflict resolution. <br />24. John Van Landingham - Supported the ordinance; there is no State enforcement, only local. <br />25. Sean Shivers - Supported the ordinance; waste of time and money to keep sunset clause. <br />26. Jerry Hauenstein - Opposed the ordinance; no benefits for landlords. <br />27. Quinn Haugen - Supported the ordinance and abolishment of the sunset clause. <br />Council discussion: <br />• We enact laws for those who don't behave themselves; program is needed and affordable. <br />• Rental housing code should be expanded; sunset should be eliminated. <br />• Review and report should come back to council before the end of five years. <br />• There is a lack of knowledge about this program, more outreach and education is needed. <br />• If staff time spent on the billing was eliminated, the program would only cost S 150,000. <br />• Opposed to the sunset date; can use funds for education and to help prevent evictions. <br />• Screens should be added to the code to help with health issues like mosquitos. <br />• Issues associated with reasonable repair times should be acknowledged and mitigated. <br />• Review of the fee from time to time should be included. <br />• Sunset should be kept to see if the changes are actually working. <br />3. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Allowing a New Recreational Marijuana Facility to <br />Locate Less than 1000 Feet from Looking Glass New Roads School. <br />1. Eric Chavez - Supported the ordinance. <br />2. Janet Ayres - Opposed the ordinance; too much drug activity and criminal activity in this area. <br />Council discussion: <br />• G1assRoots is at risk of losing investments and the city risks losing a local business. <br />• The distance and geographic/physical barriers between the school and business warrant <br />granting this exemption. <br />• Providing an aerial view of the locations would be helpful. <br />The meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />ai 44t~- <br />Chuck Crockett <br />Deputy City Recorder <br />MINUTES - Eugene City Council January 17, 2017 Page 2 <br />Public Hearing <br />