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IV. FINDINGS OF HEARINGS OFFICIAL CONCERNING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (SAND AVENUE FROM COUNTRY CLUB ROAD TO POOL STREET AND WITHIN COUNTRY e CLUB WEST SUBDIVISION) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. He said staff was available to answer questions, and he recommended adoption of the findings. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to approve the findings of the Hearings Official dated July 27, 1987, and the local improvement project--Sand Avenue from Country Club Road to Pool Street and in Sand Avenue and Trap Lane within the Country Club West Subdivision. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. V. ORDINANCE REGARDING THE SETTING OF MUNICIPAL FEES City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Finance Director Warren Wong presented the staff report. Mr. Wong said the item was a continuation of a discussion begun approximately one year ago. He noted that work sessions had been held on February 11 and on March 11. He said Councilor Holmer had assisted with preparation of the ordinance, which set a policy framework for establishing user fees and charges. He said the ordinance was a logical step in the cost-of-services study that was being processed and that would be reported to the council in the next couple of months. He said the ordinance provided criteria for establishing fees and included consideration of policies adopted by council with regard to income qualifications, geographic areas, social considerations, etc., in addition to consideration of past e charges, costs of services, and charges of comparable jurisdictions. Mr. Wong said the ordinance provided for notice to affected fee or ratepayers, as well as notice and revenue reports to the counci 1. He said reports would be provided as part of the regular budget process. Mr. Wong said the ordinance excluded fees or charges that were intergovernmental or that were franchise-related. He said staff recommended that the council adopt the policy framework, and as fees were adjusted, staff would return with code changes to codify the policy framework and to delegate the council IS fee-setting authority to the City Manager. Ms. Wooten asked whether Wastewater Treatment Pl ant franchi se fees were included in the process. Mr. Wong said the ordinance stated that fees and charges set by intergovernmental agreement and those that concerned the use of public right-of-way remained under the jurisdiction of the council. He said fees to be set by the City Manager would include charges for users of the Hult Center, planning fees, and building permits. Ms. Wooten asked about municipal court fines, and Mr. Wong said that would come under the recommendation of the Municipal Court Judge. Mayor Obie noted that the proposal gave the council the authority to intercept the process after notice by the City Manager. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 3, 1987 Page 10