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<br />both sides of the issue surface in the public so matters could move forward. <br /> <br />Lauri Segel, appearing on behalf of Goal One Coalition, said the Planning Commission .\vas <br />their last hope, as the current situation was dismal. She agreed with the previous speakers <br />about the need for coordinated land use and transportation planning, and felt the Regional <br />Transportation Plan was being pushed forward ahead of Transplan and ahead of the <br />metropolitan planning that was required. She said most transportation projects were looking <br />for federal funding, and the authority that came with such funds "railroaded" local planning <br />oppOJ1lmities. <br /> <br />Ms. Segel asked the commissioners to please tind a way to incorporate the necessary <br />transpoliation planning into their discussions about land use. <br /> <br />I. STUDY SESSION TO REVIEW AGENDA OF OCTOBER 16, 2007 <br /> <br />Mr. Nystrom said there would be a public hearing about an ordinance dealing with the <br />transition of annexation procedures, given the legislated demise of the Boundary <br />Commission. A process needed to be put in place by January 1, 2008. Mr. Nystrom said he <br />would review key features of the process of shifting annexation responsibility to the City and <br />other key jurisdictions. As the shift involved state law, Emily Jerome of the City Attorney's <br />Oftlce was present to comment on legal issues. The City Attorney was pulling together <br />affected statutes to craft an ordinance that worked for Eugene and was consistent with state <br />law. Mr. Nystrom noted that annexation policies and resolutions adopted by the Council <br />would remain in effect, except for small changes required by state law. <br /> <br />Mr. Nystrom reported that he had not received any written testimony for the following night's <br />meeting, so did not know how extensive the discussion would be. He said it was important to <br />get the new procedures adopted and in effect prior to January 1. and that council hearing <br />dates had been scheduled accordingly. He hoped the commissioners could deliberate at the <br />October 16 meeting, but noted that they were scheduled for the foHowing Monday to further <br />deliberate and put forth a recommendation to the City Council. Mr. Nystrom pointed out that <br />while the Planning Commission would be involved in developing the ordinance, they would <br />have no role in dealing with annexation requests. <br /> <br />MINUTES-Eugene Planning Commi$sion <br /> <br />October 15,2007 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br />