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CB 2706--An ordinance providing for withdrawing from the Santa e Clara Water District of Lane County, Oregon, that part of the district annexed to the City of Eugene by Final Order No. 806 of the Lane County Local Government Boundary Commission on June 2, 1983; and declaring an emergency (Hutchinson, et al., A/Z 83-6). Ms Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bills be read the second time by council bill numbers only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Council Bills 2702, 2703, 2704, 2705, and 2706 were read the second time by council bill numbers only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bills be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bills were declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19203 [CB 2702], Ordinance No. 19204 [CB 2703], Ordinance No. 19205 [CB 2704], Ordinance No. 19206 [CB 2705], and Ordinance No. 19207 [CB 2706]). C. Facade Easement for Eugene Hotel (memo distributed) City Manager Micheal Gl.eason introduced the agenda item. Pat Decker of the Planning Department reviewed the December 7 department memorandum. She stated that Jim Williams of Brim and Associates, owners of the Eugene Hotel Retirement e Center, was present to answer any questions of the council. The public hearing was opened. Jim Williams, no address given, thanked the City for their support. He explained that the facade easement was a process recognized across the country and would provide the City with the authority to restrict the rights of any developer in changing the exterior of the structure without permission. He added that the developer would benefit from the easement through certain Federal tax advantages which would allow the developer to speed up the depreciation deductions in the amount of the easement. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to authorize the City Manager to accept the facade easement for the Eugene Hotel. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. D. Urbanization Report (memo distributed; report previously distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. He said a workshop had been held on the report during which most questions had been answered. He said Jim Farah of the Planning Department was present to answer any questions. He said staff was recommending that the council open the public hearing, take testimony, close the public hearing, but leave the record open until December 23, . 1983, for submission of written testimony. 1 MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 14, 1983 Page 8