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e noncompliance involving extended arguments and a postponement. Mr. Bennett continued by asking about proceeding with sewer-hook ups on a voluntary, incremental basis, and Mr. Smith pointed out this would make it difficult to contain costs. Mr. Gleason said that the DEQ as well as the EPA can take action if noncompliance is found. He expected that a cease-and-desist order may be issued that would prevent additional development in the River Road/Santa Clara area and possibly in other areas as well. He emphasized that the Metropolitan Plan responds to State statute and because its acknowledgment by the State is fulfillment of a statutory obligation, amendments cannot be made easily. Mr. Bennett said he did not support sewer hook-ups without annexation. Mr. Rutan suggested that additional options exist and said he disliked aspects of both options presently under consideration. Referring to mistrust on the part of residents, he opposed action to initiate an election. Mr. Rutan said the goal should be to develop a plan that encourages annexation while it is fair to existing citizens and the government of the City as well as to those citizens receiving sewer hook-ups. Mr. Green said he opposed sewer hook-up done in a piecemeal fashion and without annexation, and he encouraged the council to adopt a policy on which it can act. e Ms. Schue commented that an election would provide the data needed to determine where annexation is supported and where it is opposed, thus allowing the City to put together smaller annexations. Mayor Miller said while other options may exist, the mandate for sewer hook- up in the area requires that a decision be reached soon. He recommended that the two options be refined further by staff. He observed that sinking costs would be borne by the citizens of Eugene while the systems development charge would be assigned to those properties being annexed in order to achieve equity. He added that citizens must be helped to understand that regardless of their wishes, sewer hook-up will occur and it will be less costly if it is done on a larger scale. Mr. Boles said that available options do not include doing nothing. Answering Mr. Holmer's request for staff1s recommendation, Mr. Smith said council initiation of the annexation of the River Road portion of River Road/Santa Clara is the preferred option. He said staff would present additional information about costs, scheduling an election, and rationale for pursuing this option at a council work session on June 28. Mr. Bennett indicated he had additional questions about the issue and Mr. Gleason said it would be possible to schedule a special meeting if councilors e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 31, 1989 Page 9