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~~ ~ . . Mr. Gleason explained the DEQ has signed an agreement with the County to resolve this sewer issue in the River Road/Santa Clara area. Two al ternat ives are available to the residents: 1) To form a city, build a sewer, and pay for the rights to hook into the trunk or, 2) to annex. Eugene's position is the sewer plant has the capacity for River Road/Santa Clara. Eugene wants to annex those people who want City services consistent with the general plan and on a voluntary bas is. The Public Works Department is currently working on a financial report and a design study. Mr. Allen reviewed the tentative cost figures. The first phase (1983) would be $10.8 million. Eugene would pay $3.7 million (Federal, $7.1 mill ion). The second phase (1984) was $2.7 million yet unfunded. The third phase (1994) would be $12.8 million. No bond issue was anticipated for the first phase (the figures are inflated to allow for inflation of 8 percent per year) . The Council discussed funding phose two with an increase in sewer user tax or a bond issue. The existing sources of income (working capital, user fees, and trunk levy) and new sources (bond issue, serial tax levy, connection charge fees and future grant) are currently being studied. A consultant will also be giving a report. Mr. Keller asked about the sewers for the airport. Mr. Gleason replied that they would connect across Airport Road to Santa Clara. The entire area drains to the northwest. It is less expensive to go through Santa Clara, but the system must be established in Santa Clara. The total system has to be determined - by DEQ based on the general plan. An existing agreement between DEQ and the County requires that the County will develop a plan to service the River Road/ Santa Clara area. The Metro Plan provides for Eugene and Lane County, working through an active citizen involvement program, to develop a plan to service the areas. The area will probably be served by a major sewer system that will be developed incrementally and will initially cost over $12 million. Mr. Gleason complimented the excellent engineering work of the Public Works Department which did the engineering design work while continuing with their regular duties. Coordination of the State, Federal, and local agencies has been difficult. This is the basis for Eugene's growth into the year 2000. It wou 1 d be needed even \'/ithout growth because the system is now deficient. It is a well thought out plan; it will put Eugene in a good position for industrial siting. II. AIRPORT FACILITIES PLANNING Mr. Shelby reviewed the background of terminal expansion planning up to the decision to delay the program temporarily. The dire straits of the airline industry have led to lower passenger boarding and operation counts. Under present financial circumstances, our carriers hilve declined supporting the program. The original trend line indicated an increase in passenger boardings so that space requirements for the terminal by 1990 would increase from 24,000 square feet to 61,000 square feet. Several architectural drawings were displayed for Counc il ors. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 14, 1982 Page 2