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"'.' 1 Ms. Schue said she is in favor of exploring more negotiating possibilities. She noted there were people at the hearing who said they preferred to pay higher electric rates, which leads her to believe that people did not fully understand what they were talking about. Ms. Ehrman said the issue has been before the council for two years. She said she was not enthusiastic about the proposal at the outset, although she said she has changed her mind as new information was presented to the council. She said this is important in that it is a serious government action. In looking at the findings that support the ordinance, Ms. Ehrman said she is not persuaded in favor of it. She added there are too many uncertainties in the issue to convince her that the council should take such strong action. Mr. Miller said he agrees the boundaries should change. However, he said he is concerned that the action not be considered coercion, but rather fairness and dialogue. Mayor Obie said he does not see this as strong an action as Ms. Ehrman. The issue involves two public bodies in an area that is changing from nonurban to urban. He said it is important to refer back to the general plan and consider what the council is trying to do in other parts of the community as far as moving people and industry into the Willow Creek area. Mayor Obie reiterated that the council has spent several million dollars to install sewer lines, and been willing to give up tax revenues to encourage investment in that area. He said the community needs to realize its investment in the area. Ms. Bascom said she finds it hard to believe that the impact in the area will be of major consequence. She added she hopes the issue can be resolved at the bargaining table. Mr. Bennett said he supports the motion and agrees with Mayor Obie's comments. He said the public bodies that are serving that area need to be accountable to the general plan. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bill 3066 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; the motion carried 5:3, with councilors Bascom, Bennett, Miller, Rutan, and Schue voting aye, and councilors Holmer, Ehrman, and Wooten voting nay. The bill was declared passed and became ordinance No. 19575. Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Bennett, that the council encourage EWEB and LEC to use every available negotiating MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 10, 1988 Page 6 ~., . ,__,: .,....-.",-.L_