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At the end of the meeting, Ms. Wooten said she would like information about appropriate City actions concerning the cemetery and abbey. She said the graves of founders of the community should be well maintained. She wondered e how many recent burials there were. Ms. Schue said she agreed with Ms. Wooten and would like information about the plans of the Masons. Mr. Holmer asked for information about a regular police presence in the cemetery. II. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO THE METROPOLITAN PLAN REGARDING NONCONTIGUOUS ANNEXATIONS (MA 87-1) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Gary Chenkin of the Planning Department gave the staff report. He said the proposed amendment to the Metropolitan Area General Plan would permit annexation of undeveloped, noncontiguous properties and delete references to the triple-majority annexation process. He said some owners of properties that are not contiguous to the city limits cannot develop their land until they receive City services and, therefore, the owners have requested annexation. Mr. Chenkin said Metro Plan amendments must be approved by the three jurisdictions. The Eugene and Springfield city councils approved an amendment similar to this one but the Lane County Board of Commissioners inserted a requirement that annexation proposals for noncontiguous undeveloped land be supported by the owners of at least half the land area. The amendment before e the council now includes that provision. Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. There being no requests to testify, Mayor Obie closed the public hearing. Answering questions from Ms. Wooten and Mr. Holmer, Mr. Chenkin said the amendment would not apply to land outside the urban growth boundary. Adoption of the amendment would not imply that every recommended annexation proposal would be approved by the council. Proposals would have to meet the criteria in the City Code and conform to applicable Metro Plan policies. Most annexation proposals would be reviewed by the Planning Commission before being considered by the council. CB 2988--An ordinance adopting amendments to the Eugene- Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan pertaining to noncontiguous annexations, and repealing Ordinance No. 19450. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, 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. The motion carried unanimously, 6:0. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 12, 1987 Page 2