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. I. Improved Communication between the Council and Planning Commission Mr. Miller suggested that council members should meet members of the Planning Commission and Planning staff to discuss some of the activities that are a part of the planning process and to foster improved communication between the council and the Planning Commission. Ms. Schue said that she supports this suggestion and hopes that any decisions made in this meeting will be brought to the attention of the full council. Ms. Ehrman commented that a major change in department heads has occurred over the past six months and suggested that many of the communication problems may be simply related to transitional changes. IV. INITIATION OF RIVER ROAD SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND PROPOSED TIME SCHEDULE FOR CONSTRUCTION PHASING Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow introduced the topic. Le s Ly 1 e, City Engineer, provided a brief staff report. During a work session in July 1989, the Mayor and council provided direction to staff to begin the process for design of the sewer construction project to service the River Road area. On October 24, an information session was held with River Road residents to seek feedback on the proposed sewer construction phasing and schedule. During this session, residents indicated some concern about a portion of the phasing; residents were concerned with the installation of sanitary sewers and its relationship to the improvement of Maxwell Road. Based on this e input, staff modified schedule of construction mostly in the north area of River Road. Staff is requesting the Mayor and council to formalize the initiation of the design process for sanitary sewers in the River Road area. This will enable the City to meet the required Environmental Protection Agency sewer hook-up schedule. In addition, staff is informing council of revisions made to the original construction phasing plan. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Bennett, that the City Council initiate consideration of the proposed construction of sanitary sewers by Local Improvement District in the River Road area, as indicated on the attached map. Direct the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications and call for bids. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. III. ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF THE EUGENE CODE Mr. Lyle indicated that the primary reasons for the proposed changes are in response to provision of sanitary sewer service in the River Road area. These proposed amendments allowed the City to construct sanitary sewers outside the incorporated limits of the city when authorized by the City - MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 22, 1989 Page 5