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the plant. He said the plant releases a higher quality of effluent than is required by Federal standards. e C,B, 2903--An ordinance concerning the Industrial Pretreatment Program; amending Section 6.410 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 2903 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr, Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Ro 11 ca 11 vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No, 19406). VI!. RESOLUTION CONCERNING ANNEXATION GUIDELINES City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the discussion. Planning Director Susan Brody gave the staff report. She said the council directed the Planning Commission to develop administrative guidelines for proposed annexations when the counci 1 adopted the Annexation Program in April 1986. She sa i d the e Annexation Program primarily responds to annexation requests from property owners, The guidelines will assist the Planning Commission, the council, and the Boundary Commission in considering annexation requests. She said members of the Boundary Commission are interested in adopting guidelines consistent with the City's. She said the guidelines will help in assessing non- contiguous annexation proposals and will help determine which properties of non-consenting owners should be included in annexation proposals. She said Mr. Holmer expressed some concerns about the guidelines and the staff prepared changes which respond to his concerns. She introduced Jim Carlson of the Planning staff. Mr, Carlson distributed a page titled "Example 1" and .. Examp 1 e 2" to the councilors, He reviewed each of the objectives and guidelines in Exhibit A attached to the agenda, He said the first objective recognizes that the City will eventually extend to the urban growth boundary. Responding to Mr, Holmer's concerns, Mr, Carlson recommended the following change (Material in parentheses should be deleted and underlined material should be added.): To annex outward to the acknowledged Metropolitan Plan urban growth boundary in a (timely) manner responsive to the service needs of property owners. Mr. Carlson said the word "timely" is appropriate in the second objective, Answering a question from Mr. Hansen, Mr. Carlson said all properties are not e equally benefitted by an annexation. However, properties do benefit from a new sanitary sewer or street improvements. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 17, 1986 Page 5 -- -