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- . a resolution addressing the entire issue. Ms. Bascom said the council e should separately take a position against the ballot measure but should also show its good intentions regarding trees. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, that staff develop a resolution stating the City Council position on the Historic Tree ballot measure for discussion on September 26, 1984. Councilor Wooten felt that there would not be a unanimous vote on the motion, thus weakening the stance of the council. Councilor Schue said she would support the motion but recognized that all councilors would not do so. She - said she would prefer not to vote on the measure, but she was sure how to vote on the measure. Councilor Obie said he felt strongly that the council must take leadership on the issue, whether divided or not. He said the council represented the community and it was important how the world outside Eugene perceived the community. He said he was afraid that the passage of the ballot measure would show Eugene as supporting the environment with no concern for its own future. Ms. Wooten questioned the amount of time being spent on the debate. The motion carried, 6:2; Councilors Obie, Wooten, Ball, Bascom, Hansen, and Holmer voting aye and Councilors Ehrman and Schue voting nay. Councilor Obie directed staff to draft a resolution reflecting the council's discussion for consideration on September 26. Mr. Obie said that the council will spend time debating the issue at that meeting. - The meeting was adjourned at 12:57 p.m. to a work session in theMcNu~t Room. Councilors Ehrman, Hansen, and Wooten left the meeting at thfs time. -The meeting was reconvened in the McNutt Room at 1 p.m. VI: WORK SESSION: DRAFT RIVER ROAD/SANTA CLARA LAND USE ELEMENT Tom Hayes of the Planning Department introduced the agenda item. Terry Smith of the Public Works Department reported that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had issued an environmental assessment including a finding of no significant impact (FONSI). He said that the assessment concluded that a ground water problem existed, that the proposed solution was the most cost- effective approach, and that the project implementation was satisfactory. He said Lane County would be considering an ordinance that afternoon to require residents to connect to the sewer system upon installation of the system if it was installed beyond city limits. He said he was confident that the EPA will offer the $6 million grant for the system. Mr. Hayes stated that the North Eugene Residents for Annexation (NEAR) will be presenting its announcement initiating the petition drive to include the annexation proposal for River Road/Santa Clara on the March or June ballot. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1984 Page 8