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e development was ensured, and that extension of all public services would be done in such a way as to enhance service delivery for properties currently within the urban growth boundary. Ms. Bishow said the figure provided for police service was an estimate for one additional round-the-clock patrol beat, and included sworn officers, support personnel, and equipment. Upon annexation, and before the airport expansion was complete, no immediate need existed for increased police resources, Ms. Bishow said. She said no precise formula existed for determining when to add police patrols, but over time, as the area was annexed and as development intensified, and following completion of the airport, a time frame would be established based on need. Mr. Holmer asked whether staff had made any effort to estimate the revenues expected if the expansion were approved. Ms. Brody said that had not been done but would be possible. Ms. Bishow said the cost estimate in the matrix for fire service would support the airport expansiQn, existing City property in that region, and the 200-acre area when it was fully developed. Ms. Schue said taxation would bring additional assessed value, which would reduce individual taxes, but it would not bring the City any additional money. Mr. Bennett asked whether it was correct that industrial properties generally paid their own way if services were consistent with development. Terry Smith of the Public Works Department said that 4It generally was true on a citywide basis. Ms. Wooten asked whether the figures in the matrix were for most intensive use of the area or for any occupant. Ms. Bishow said they were for a full build-out scenario. The sewer costs included a common pump station and second small pump, with extensions. She said transportation and road improvements could be done over time, and water costs would not change based on the number of users. Ms. Wooten asked whether storm drainage costs would be absorbed by the developer. Mr. Smith said a missing component was the revenue generated by the site, which could vary and which specifically affected storm drainage through a systems development charge based on square footage of the site. He said those revenues could cover anywhere from one-fourth to all of the costs, shown as City costs for sewer, sanitary, storm, and transportation. Mr. Miller asked about the costs that would be incurred without expansion. Mr. Whitlow said he believed that, even without annexation of the Awbrey Lane area, the City would be faced with calls for service from the airport and from the River Road area. Ms. Brody added that expansion accelerated the time at which the expenditure would be required, and that also was true of fire. e Mr. Bennett asked whether, once the area began to develop, it was in the best financial interests of the City to encourage development as quickly as possible. Ms. Brody said distribution of assessment costs was desirable for sewer service, but the same did not apply to police and MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 17, 1988 Page 8