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e e e Responding to a procedural question from Mayor Keller, rim Sercombe, City Attorney's Office, said that the applicant or applicant1s representative was entitled to rebuttal time under the quasi-judicial process followed at land use application hearings, but that rebuttal was to be limited to response to issues raised during testimony by opponents. Mr. Danielson presented rebuttal testimony. He said that need for the project had been addressed through an economic study which had been discussed at the Planning Commission level. He said it was not true that services were avaiable to the subject property without annexation to the City of Eugene. He said Eugene was the logical provider of services to the property. He said that the request met all the criteria of laws which the City Council administers for the City of Eugene. He did not feel more discussion was needed and urged the council to take action on the matter. He noted that Bob Smith of the Hayden Island Corporation was present to respond to questions from councilors. Public hearing was closed. Councilor Wooten asked Mr. Williams what number of acres is required under State law for incorporation. Mr. Williams said he did not know. Ms. Wooten asked him to describe the boundaries of the proposed future city of Santa Clara. Mr. Williams said the eastern boundary would be the Willamette River and the western boundary would be the Northwest Expressway. He said the northern boundary would be determined by acreage and density factors. Responding further, Mr. Williams said the projected population would be 20,000 to 25,000 and the projected tax rate would be $6 per $1,000 valuation. Councilor Lindberg asked if this annexation could be reversed if the subject property wanted at some future time to withdraw from the City of Eugene and be annexed by the City of Santa Clara. Mr. Sercombe said that State Statues did provide for transfer of territory between servicing districts. Mr. Gleason said that the Lane County Local Government Boundary Commission would be responsible for reviewing any such request. Councilor Obie said he found Mr. Hale's comments to be irresponsible and inflammatory. Councilor Holmer remarked that this was a peninsular rather than an island annexation. Councilor Ball said that councilors were familiar with maps of the area. He commended staff on the highly professional job that had been done in dealing with this delicate issue. Councilor Schue said that this was not the first time a request regarding this property had been brought before the council. She said that three and one-half years ago she had voted against a proposal for annexation of the property because she felt that the problem of sewer service had not been resolved. Ms. Schue said she was pleased with the work that had been done on this matter and noted that this was a voluntary annexation request. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 14, 1983 Page 9