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e e e Robinette voting in favor, and councilors MacDonald and Nicholson voting against, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance 19775). IV. ORDINANCE: METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS REGARDING BLUE WATER BOATS City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic and said staff was available to answer questions. CB 4305--An ordinance amending the Eugene-Springfield Metro- politan Area General Plan to enlarge the urban growth boundary of the City of Springfield by adding Tax lots 401, 402, 403, and 405--Assessor's Map 17-02-8; applying new land use designations to the property; amending the text of the plan; and adopting a savings and severability clause. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Mr. MacDonald recognized that the Blue Water Boats expansion would make a significant economic impact on Springfield, but said that he would be voting against the proposal because of the negative impact on natural resource val- ues in the surrounding area. He also said that the limited nature of boat testing would not justify expanding the urban growth boundary. Ms. Ehrman said that she would be voting against the proposal because the applicant has not justified the need for an urban growth boundary expansion. She also noted that there are no assurances that Blue Water Boats would re- main on that site and pointed out that once the zoning designation was changed, it would be difficult to change. Ms. Bascom voiced support for the proposal and noted that the three planning commissions, the Springfield City Council, and the lane County Board of Com- missioners had already approved the plan. Mr. Nicholson noted that he has had an ex parte contact with Eugene Planning Commissioner Ken Tollenaar over issues already contained in the record. He echoed Mr. MacDonald's concerns. Mr. Boles said that he has had an ex parte contact with Eugene Planning Com- missioner Greg Evans; the conversation would not affect his ability to make an impartial decision. He agreed with Ms. Ehrman that the applicant has failed to justify the need for an urban growth boundary expansion and indi- cated that there was adequate industrial land within the urban growth bounda- ry when the applicant purchased this land. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 13, 1991 Page 3