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e e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council City Council Chamber March 9, 1987 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Cynthia Wooten, Roger Rutan, Jeff Miller, Rob Bennett. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Emily Schue, Ruth Bascom. The regular meeting of the Eugene City Council of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by Council President Debra Ehrman in the absence of His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. I. PUBLIC FORUM Several representatives of the Western Rivers Girl Scout Council said they are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Girl Scout organization in the United States. To inaugurate their cookie sale, the Girl Scouts presented the council with several boxes of cookies. II. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO THE METROPOLITAN PLAN REGARDING NONCONTIGUOUS ANNEXATIONS City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Planning Director Susan Brody gave the staff report. She said the policies in the Metropolitan Area Genera 1 Pl an 1 i mi t the annexation of noncontiguous 1 and to deve loped properties and require that the triple majority process be used. However, some property owners want to annex undeveloped land so that urban services can be provided before the land is developed and a decision of the Oregon Court of Appeals recently declared the triple majority process unconstitutional" The proposed amendment will permit the annexation of undeveloped land and will delete the requirement for the triple majority process because other processes can be used. She said the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce recommends approval of the proposal amendment. Answering questions from Ms. Wooten, Ms. Brody said only properties within the Urban Growth Boundary can be considered for annexation to the cities. If the Awbrey-Meadowview property was within the Urban Growth Boundary, it could be considered for annexation. The Metro Plan policies have permitted annexation of noncontiguous, industrial properties for some time and a recent amendment permitted annexation of noncontiguous developed residential properties. She sa i d the proposed amendment wi 11 not undermi ne the Metro Pl an 1 and use principles because the principles assume that land within the Urban Growth Boundary will be annexed. She said the timing of annexation is important and noncontiguous residential properties should be considered if services can be MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 9, 1987 Page 1