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Responding to a suggestion from Mr. Pap~ that the general precepts be listed first rather than placed in boxes, Mr. Meisner suggested that the precepts be highlighted in a consistent manner from chapter to chapter, even if they appeared in boxes. Mr. Kelly likened the precepts to an executive summary that appeared in each chapter. There was general agreement. Mr. Pap~ recommended that metropolitan population numbers used in the Introduction be updated. He also asked that paragraph 3 in the Introduction be modified to reflect current budget conditions, identify the reasons for recent City budget cuts, and highlight major budget issues, such as the City's road maintenance backlog. Mr. Pap~ suggested that some of the points in the executive summary related to Home Rule were duplicative of points in the Introduction. He recommended that the first bullet in that section related to the City's smoking ban be deleted. Mr. Meisner shared that concern regarding the fourth bullet, related to reading readiness, which was also addressed on page 57 of the document. He urged Mr. Heuser to be strategic in selecting issues for inclusion in the Executive Summary. Members agreed that text on Ballot Measure 37 should be included in the summary. Mr. Meisner suggested that the item related to high-speed rail on the second page of the summary be revised for clarity. There was no objection. Referring to the recommendation on page 17 related to State fines and fees, Mr. Pap~ suggested that it be clarified or deleted. Responding to a suggestion from Mr. Pap~, the committee agreed not to include any statement of support for Governor Ted Kulongoski's potential transportation funding proposal in the document. Mr. Pap~ recommended that Section E, Local Government Certification, on page 28 be deleted as he expected little activity in that area. Mr. Jones indicated that staff was attempting to approach that more on a relationship basis with local Oregon Department of Transportation staff, as opposed to through legislation. There was no objection. Mr. Pap~ proposed deleting Section 2, Hazardous Materials, on page 51 of the draft document. The committee accepted a suggestion from Mr. Kelly to retain item c, Household Hazardous Waste, in that section. Responding to a request for direction from Mr. Jones, the committee agreed that staff would distill the text further for the section on Salmon Recovery on page 57. Mr. Kelly noted the council's standing policy about integrated, proactive, salmon recovery that went beyond mere survival of the species. Members reviewed a list of possible legislative clarifications to be made to Ballot Measure 37 developed by Planning Director Susan Muir. Mr. Kelly suggested the list be modified with a statement suggesting the changes included, but were not limited to the following. He asked what Ms. Muir meant when she referred to a Measure 5 type classification process. Mr. Heuser did not know. He agreed to follow-up with Ms. Muir. MINUTES--Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relation November 10, 2004 Page 2