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<br />e <br /> <br />Mr. Smith reviewed the concepts presented in this agreement. He emphasized <br />that within this proposal, all pieces of property were considered equal and <br />were treated the same. The council proceeded with a discussion of the nine a <br />greement components. <br /> <br />1. Annexation to Occur 10 Years After Sewer Construction <br /> <br />Mr. Smith explained that the ten-year annexation deadline represents the <br />amount of time it commonly takes for property owners to payoff sewer <br />installation costs. <br /> <br />Responding to a comment by Mr. Holmer, Mr. Rutan said that the ten-year time <br />phasing period makes it more financially feasible for property owners to <br />develop. Mr. Holmer remarked that for those property owners who choose not <br />to hook-up to sewers in 2000, this actually represents a 30-year time lag <br />until full payment of City taxes is required. <br /> <br />2. Seek Legislative Changes <br /> <br />Mr. Smith explained that a change in sewer service policy to allow a 10-year <br />delay in the effective date of annexation after sewer connection is being <br />sought. This change could most effectively be accomplished by amending the <br />Oregon statute. Of the two changes which are being sought, one would <br />increase the delayed annexation process from the current one-year delay in <br />effective date to 10 years. The other would provide for binding annexation <br />contracts. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Addressing Mr. Holmer's concern for enforceability, Mr. Smith said that <br />provisions such as a withdrawal of sewer services or other indemnification <br />clauses should the owner refuse to pay are included as a means of ensuring <br />property owner compliance. <br /> <br />Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Smith said that there is <br />interest statewide in the approach which is being taken to encourage sewer <br />hook up. This particular process has been proposed in past legislative <br />sessions. <br /> <br />Mr. Boles said that the council's current practice of waiving Boundary <br />Commission fees in annexation proceedings would not traditionally be included <br />in precursor annexations such as this and requested an estimate of how much <br />money the City will relinquish as a result. <br /> <br />3. Most Property to be Sewered by 2000 <br /> <br />Mr. Smith explained that the agreement would be written to ensure that nearly <br />all property owners would be connected to the sewer by 2000; it is <br />anticipated that most will be connected by 1995. <br /> <br />Mr. Holmer pointed out that because of the public health concern raised by <br />sewers, the council could use its authority, acting on behalf of the public <br />interest, to mandate which properties must be connected by 2000. <br /> <br />~ Mr. Boles requested information on the number of total property owners <br />involved in ICCO and whether this agreement is binding on those property <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council <br />Dinner/Work Session <br /> <br />June 11, 1990 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br />