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e economy) and he found nothing to support consistency with the goal relative to maintaining or enhancing the environment. In response to Mr. Boles' concerns, Tim Sercombe, City Attorney's Office, said that on pages 55 to 63 in the main text, there is a separate justification for the UGB expansion and the conversion to urbanizable land. He said those findings discuss the effect and interaction between the UGB change and the fundamental principles of the Metro Plan. Mr. Boles referred to page 57 in IlFindings--Awbrey/Meadowview UGB Amendmentll and said that the evidence cited supporting the goal referred to above is anecdotal and speaks to the economy but not to the environment. Ms. Bascom said she shared Mr. Boles. concern with the environment and said her understanding was that the amendments would require more extensive air and water-quality regulations and standards. Answering Mr. Boles' final question, Ms. Bishow said that there are no wetland issues pertaining to the site. The Planning Commission recommended that at the time the area is developed, a drainage slough running through the southwestern portion of the property should be enhanced to create a more natural environment. She said that confirmation has been received from State agencies that no wetlands exist on the site, with the exception of the slough itself. CB 4160--An ordinance amending the Eugene-Springfield e Metropolitan Area General Plan Text and Urban Growth Boundary and Taking a Statewide Land Use Planning Goal 2 Exception to Goals 3 and 14. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 4160 was read the second time by number only. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, except Councilor Boles who voted nay, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19635). VII 1. ORDINANCE REGARDING COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING CREATION OF A TREE COMMISSION Ms. Bascom introduced the item. She said the ordinance would create a Tree Commission to address urban forestry issues in Eugene. Beautification issues would be delegated to the Joint Parks Committee. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 25, 1989 Page 6