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Mr. Gleason said the Eugene airport never closed during the storm. The - runways were plowed and sanded, but some airlines officials decided not to land planes. D. Presentation by Lane County Home Builders Association (memo distributed) John Bennett, Executive Officer of the Home Builders Association of Lane County, presented an award from the National Association of Home Builders to Mayor Obie. The award was given to Eugene for efforts in streamlining the permit processing procedures, reducing development costs, and promoting housing affordability. Mr. Bennett said the award was announced at a meeting of 1,500 people in Los Angeles. Eugene received good publicity at the meeting. E. Future Council Work Session Responding to a question from Mr. Gleason, Mayor Obie agreed, on behalf of the council, to change a council work session with the Airport Commission from December 12 to mid-January. Mr. Gleason said a work session to develop a budget plan will also occur in January. F. Mayor's Nomination to Southern Willamette Private Industry Council (memo distributed) Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to reappoint the e following individual to the Southern Willamette Private Industry Council: James N. Stephenson, 58 Fairway Loop.........term to expire 12/31/88 Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. II. PUBLIC HEARING: STATE FUNDING APPLICATION FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS (memo, background material distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Glen Potter of the Intergovernmental Relations Division and Bob Shelby of the Mahlon Sweet Field gave the staff report. Mr. Potter said the application requests funds from the Public Works Infrastructure Program for expansion of the parking facilities and installation of a new sanitary sewer line at Mahlon Sweet Field. The Public Works Infrastructure Program is financed from State lottery revenue. The application requests $225,000 in grants and $495,000 in loans for expansion of the parking lot and $180,000 in grants and $90,000 in loans for the sanitary sewer. The total request will be for $990,000. Mr. Shelby said the City is sUbmitting the application because the expansion of the parking lot and the sanitary sewer project do not qualify for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or Environmental Protection Agency grants. He said a commitment to seek lottery funds again was made during the Eugene e Agenda public meetings. MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 4, 1985 Page 2